These impressionistic “Wildlife Watercolors” were taken during a snowstorm, as a Tufted Titmouse flew from a feeder. The image quality … More
Category: Wildlife
School’s Out!
As Edith the Juvenile Great Egret departs from a feeding lesson with Eglantine, her mom, sunlight shines through her graceful … More
In All His Grownup Glory
Lyle the Little Blue Heron has offered me many photo ops, and I’ve been saving what I consider the best… … More
Bully Boy!
The stress of cold weather affects some birds in strange ways. Consider the behavior of this ultra-aggressive male House Finch, … More
“Bomb Cyclone” Cold Snap Hits Garden Birds Hard
Business has never been brisker at the Garden Bird Café, with new customers zipping in fast as others depart… Finches … More
The Loner
This fellow lagged most of the others in departing the freezing pond. Why, I cannot say, but it’s fun to … More
The Executives
These three Canada Geese appear to be the leaders of this leg in the migration, rising up together… It’s impossible … More
The Holdout
In the midst of the upward hubub, I notice one lone holdout. Calmly swimming, immune to the seemingly irresistible flock … More
Eruption 3
Then even more geese rise skyward in a powerful upward gust that feels inescapable, their flickering wings resembling flames in a wildfire… And … More
Eruption 2
Now the entire gaggle thunders upward, heads up, wings wagging, beating air, departing water… And I feel I’m somehow part … More