Beautiful Mourning Doves Enjoy Shade From the Heat
Shaded Dove It may still be spring, and some parts of the country are still getting snow, but here in...
Even in the Peaceful Woods, Birds Must Be Alert
Observant In past years, the grey catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis) have left this area before now, but there are several of...
In the Right Light Colorful Woodpeckers Can Glow
It’s nesting time right now in north central Florida, so some of my regular birds are busy sitting on eggs...
A Trip to Beautiful Cedar Key is Not Complete Without Pelicans
Swimming in Sunlight On my most recent trip to Cedar Key we didn’t see as many birds as I had...
American Robins are a Beautiful Sign that Spring is Coming
Harbinger of Spring As a kid, I remember seeing American robins (Turdus migratorius) moving through New Mexico and my folks...
A Beautiful Eastern Phoebe Shows Us More Signs of Spring
Spring Phoebe Eastern phoebes (Sayornis phoebe) are winter birds in Florida, and technically we are still in the winter season....
Eastern Meadowlarks Love to Perch in the Open
Meadowlark Morning The eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a striking bird in its own right, but it also sings a...
Taking a Nice Little Bath Can be Fun
Ready for a Bath While watching the snowy egrets fishing, there was another, much more stoic bird nearby taking a...
The Colorful Red Winged Blackbird Has a Very Recognizable Voice
Silhouette of a Blackbird Last week my brother, his girlfriend, and I went hiking in three different wetland areas, and...
Carolina Chickadees Sing a Beautiful Song
Chickadee Ballad It’s the time of the year when birdsong is in the air everywhere. Every time I walk outside,...
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