Hoota, Hoota, Hoota!

That’s how bird books write it, but when I recently encountered Victor, a Victoria Crowned Pigeon, his call seemed more … More

Happy Halloween from Rosie!

So many subscribers have been been fascinated by Rosie the Friendly Tarantula that I’m posting another shot of her. In … More

I must confess that in all my years of butterfly-watching*, I have always preferred Tiger Swallowtails to Monarchs… Until I … More

Carlina is another pink and peach adolescent, photographed just a few days ago… And, from the state of her plumage, … More

I love the pose and colors of this adolescent female Cardinal, so much that I feel obliged to feature her, … More