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

Busting the Blue Jay Myth

How America’s most legendary bird painter did a centuries-old injustice to one of our most beautiful birds Buster, my Blue Jay … More

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

Excuse me, sir—is your beak pointing down? If you, gentle reader, were dressed as a Nuthatch, I’m pretty sure your … More

You’re checking me out through the corner of your eye, young Mr. Carson Cardinal, so why can’t you come out … 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

Than a loving Carolina caress… Especially if you’re a Wren! When I first saw some action going on between two Carolina … More

And she’s a she. You gotta problem with that? In my experience they’re a bit bolder than the guys. A … More