No sound lifts my heart quite like the “teakettle, teakettle, teakettle” of a Carolina Wren in in the springtime. They … More
Category: Male
Beau Says HOWDY!
Our buddy Beau the Great Blue Heron is full of surprises. He comes by to visit and fish just about … More
How do Woodpeckers Peck Without Damaging Their Brains?
Woodpeckers have special foam linings in their skulls that cushion their brains, right? WRONG. This onetime ornithological hypothesis has become … More
Sweet Song of Summer
Walking round the garden, I hear him loud and clear. “Check…check…” he warns at first, before exploding in song: ”Conk-la-HDREEEEEEE!” It’s … More