Man, I can hear the comments now—how can this be a woodpecker if his head’s not read? Because I’m a … More
Category: Garden Birds
Meet Tonto Two-Tuft
This striking young Northern Cardinal… …seems to be keeping company with the lovely Princess Goldie, hiding in the brush as she feeds … More
Carey’s Deep Dark Secret
Carolina Wrens are among my favorite songbirds—pretty, petite, magical minstrels who sing for me all year round. And Carey here … More
Cato the Proud
Cato is a Cattle Egret, feasting on the insect life that our bovine friends attract and drive out of the … More
Busting the Blue Jay Myth
How America’s most legendary bird painter did a centuries-old injustice to one of our most beautiful birds Buster, my Blue Jay … More
Who am I?
HELP! I’m a mystery bird. I was photographed on August 27, 2018, in Eastern Pennsylvania, Central States, USA and I … More
Cardinalette II of the Day
Carlina is another pink and peach adolescent, photographed just a few days ago… And, from the state of her plumage, … More
Cardinalette of the Day
I love the pose and colors of this adolescent female Cardinal, so much that I feel obliged to feature her, … More
Behold the rare Scarlet Seed-Snatcher!
No, you say? He’s really a…what? Purple Finch? Really! But where’s the purple? What was the ornithologist smoking? Nevertheless, here … More
Blue Jay Playing Coy
Aw, c’mon out from behind, won’t you? No? Okay, suit yourself. Click! Gotcha anyhow. That didn’t hurt, did it? Maybe … More