Cato the Incorruptible

The ancient Roman Cato the Younger was famously incorruptible from the days of his youth, at a time when the … More

The Bird of Good Luck

Gogo the Golden Pheasant is anything but endangered—and some might say his species has been too fortunate… That’s because Chrysolophus … More

You won’t find Wilbur in your neighborhood pond… Nor may he be found in any wild place of the Western … More

This striking young Northern Cardinal… …seems to be keeping company with the lovely Princess Goldie, hiding in the brush as she feeds … More

Aw, c’mon out from behind, won’t you? No? Okay, suit yourself. Click! Gotcha anyhow. That didn’t hurt, did it? Maybe … More

“Innocent ingenue baby Say if I fell for you, baby Would you not love me too, baby Too?” Ira Gershwin … More

If you had a black silk doctoral robe with red epaulets, wouldn’t you wear it? At least when lecturing or … More

My name is Moe, short for Molothrus ater, and I held still, for a bird anyhow, so the photographer could fire … More

“Never fly when you can creep,” says Wendell the White-Breasted Nuthatch. He may walk to a different drummer, but man … More

When Lyle the Little Blue Heron lands into the wind, it can look like he’s flying backward!