Having posed so handsomely for his portrait, Hector the Handsome Devil then paid me the extra favor of displaying his … More
Category: Garden Birds
Handsome Devil
Hector the Handsome Devil is my favorite Blue Jay of the summer… Working his wings off to feed his nestlings, … More
Radley the Red-Belly on the Wing
Radley’s a daily visitor to our garden, and I’m always pleased to welcome him, especially because… …he’s the third generation … More
The Cardinal Cha Cha
Neil is a barely-grown male Northern Cardinal—proudly showing his red feathers to attract a mate, but so far, barely bigger … More
Bianca Bursts Into Flight
As Bianca the Black-Capped Chickadee perched on her branch… I heard an alarm call from another Black-Capped Chickadee nearby: Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee! … More
Carlo Sings His Sweet 🤎Heart Out
No sound lifts my heart quite like the “teakettle, teakettle, teakettle” of a Carolina Wren in in the springtime. They … More
Dora Downy Launches
Dora the Downy Woodpecker Daughter is the hatchling of one of my best avian friends… Her Mama never failed to … More
All Hail Hortense! (Once More, with Feeling)
Today I was hot to test the resolution of my new Sony a7r IV, but no birds volunteered for modeling … More
Beau Says HOWDY!
Our buddy Beau the Great Blue Heron is full of surprises. He comes by to visit and fish just about … More
Meet My Favorite Migrant
I love a migrant and Ruby is her name… She flies to Costa Rica with no plane. Ruby, Ruby, small … More