These impressionistic “Wildlife Watercolors” were taken during a snowstorm, as a Tufted Titmouse flew from a feeder. The image quality … More
Tag: Garden Birds
Bully Boy!
The stress of cold weather affects some birds in strange ways. Consider the behavior of this ultra-aggressive male House Finch, … 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
Tufted Titmouse Eve
Thanks for all the visits, Mr. TT! Hope we see more of you next year… Mr. Titmouse gives us one … More
Red Flight, Christmas Eve
Into the night, seed in beak, rising skyward, what goes, flying Cardinal? Lone survival or loved one’s salvation? Whichever impels … More
On the Winter Solstice
Fly, Cardinal! At the instant your wings meet your body, you’re a flaming arrow… And what I’d love to know … More
What’s he really doing? You may not believe your own eyes…
Shooting a Carolina Wren at my worm feeder, I witnessed a sight that made me gape. I still couldn’t quite … More
Off the High Dive
When a finch “flies” off, sometimes it drops like a stone for a bit, not unlike a sky diver… See … More
Welcome to Wendell!
The White-Breasted Nuthatch is among our best-loved Garden Birds, never flying when he can slither… As he scurries headfirst down a … More
Flying with a Goldfinch
Tracking a tiny Goldfinch as he darts about in the air is a heck of a lot more challenging to … More