Stepping Out

Deep in a ditch, this Great Egret somehow climbs up and away without a stumble… She just puts out her … More

Carlo Cardinal at Breakfast

I’ve known this striking fellow since he was a Juvenile, eyeing me warily from inside the shrubbery. Now a gorgeously … More

The closer you get to this delicate Downy Woodpecker, the more arresting she looks…

WARNING: I BRAKE FOR SMALL FROGS. When Eglantine the Great Egret throws out the air anchor, her wings fan out … More

Did you know that Chrysanthemums have only existed in the Western world since the 17th century? But look East… In … More

What is our favorite Little Blue Heron up to now?

Hint: If you can resist saying “Awwww,” it’s not him… It’s hard enough to resist Lester the Lesser Yellowlegs when … More

Lyle the Little Blue Heron is an amazingly accomplished angler… But sometimes his eyes are bigger than his stomach. Little … More

He heard the click and turned to take me in without a wink of fear.

Catching the air like a wind anchor, his wings brake his flight and he lands. It’s time for Lyle the … More