Neil is a barely-grown male Northern Cardinal—proudly showing his red feathers to attract a mate, but so far, barely bigger … More
Tag: Songbird
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
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
Wheels Up!
Blue Boy is a new visitor this week, and he’s going to be one B-I-G Jay. You’ll be viewing some … More
Be-de-dit-be-de-dat-be-de-That’s All Folks!
WAIT! This is NOT the end of ArthurPix®, dear subscribers— It’s just that when I saw Tuffy the Tufted Titmouse … More
Strangely Familiar
The other day, I became rather excited upon seeing Chili, above. He’s so tiny that I didn’t get a good … More
How do Woodpeckers Peck Without Damaging Their Brains?
Woodpeckers have special foam linings in their skulls that cushion their brains, right? WRONG. This onetime ornithological hypothesis has become … 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
Help, I can’t shake him!
“It’s so embarrassing,” cries young Ajay the Blue Jay… “Here I am completing my first adult molt and looking dapper … More
Five amazing facts folks don’t know about Tufted Titmice
If you own a bird feeder, chances are you’ve seen this pert little customer flying off with a sunflower seed. … More