Dora the Downy Woodpecker Daughter is the hatchling of one of my best avian friends… Her Mama never failed to … More
Tag: Female
Belle the Beautiful Furls Her Wings
Here at last is a recent closeup of Beau’s beautiful female consort—the Great Blue Heron, Belle! And how, you may … More
Sweet Song of Summer
Walking round the garden, I hear him loud and clear. “Check…check…” he warns at first, before exploding in song: ”Conk-la-HDREEEEEEE!” It’s … More
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
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
Mallard Mates
Couldn’t resist developing and posting this shot of Mallory (left) and Mazie (right), our nesting pair of Mallards… Looking sweet … More
Dreamy Look
Here’s Gertrude the nesting Canada Goose, with quite a dreamy look in her eye… She’s been sitting on her nest … More
On the Feast of Stephen
A sweet female Cardinal flies over crisp and even snow, near dusk on St. Stephen’s Day, December 26…
Meanie!
Male Goldfinches are notoriously feisty during mating season. And I’ve photographed battles between males over feeder rights, several times, but… … More
Hail the Humble House Finch
Let us take a brief break from our photos of cute, glamorous, colorful, popular or majestic creatures… And celebrate the … More