Radley’s a daily visitor to our garden, and I’m always pleased to welcome him, especially because… …he’s the third generation … More
Tag: Nature
Bianca Bursts Into Flight
As Bianca the Black-Capped Chickadee perched on her branch… I heard an alarm call from another Black-Capped Chickadee nearby: Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee! … More
Dora Downy Launches
Dora the Downy Woodpecker Daughter is the hatchling of one of my best avian friends… Her Mama never failed to … More
ZOT! It’s appetizer time…
Beau’s a big boy, but not always a big game hunter. Smaller salt marsh critters had better not fly too … More
Show off!
Could Whitney and Whitey Pass the Duck Test?
“If it looks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck—then I call it a … More
All Hail Hortense! (Once More, with Feeling)
Today I was hot to test the resolution of my new Sony a7r IV, but no birds volunteered for modeling … More
Corbel Cormorant Skims the Swamp Surface
At first I simply saw an amber speck moving across the frame of my camera. Then I could make out … More
Belly of the Beast
Aww, Beau, I didn’t mean it! You’re no beast but a beloved friend—and I just can’t resist a flashy title. … More
Meet My Favorite Migrant
I love a migrant and Ruby is her name… She flies to Costa Rica with no plane. Ruby, Ruby, small … More