When mama Great Egret flies off over the cove, her feathers look unusually beautiful… Not only does she spread her … More
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…and Going Down!
When he descends, this Chipping Sparrow seemingly must make an even more complex set of maneuvers… Turning, braking, turning, until … More
Going Up!
When a Chipping Sparrow simply moves from one perch to another, so many different movements coordinate so beautifully… Jumping, flying, … More
20 Ways of Looking at a Tufted Titmouse
These impressionistic “Wildlife Watercolors” were taken during a snowstorm, as a Tufted Titmouse flew from a feeder. The image quality … More
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
“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