Cardinalette of the Day

I love the pose and colors of this adolescent female Cardinal, so much that I feel obliged to feature her, … More

Behold the rare Scarlet Seed-Snatcher!

No, you say? He’s really a…what? Purple Finch? Really! But where’s the purple? What was the ornithologist smoking? Nevertheless, here … More

Here’s a favorite shot from the Canada Goose Mating Dance that I witnessed this spring, published here for the first … More

Aw, c’mon out from behind, won’t you? No? Okay, suit yourself. Click! Gotcha anyhow. That didn’t hurt, did it? Maybe … More

Mallory Mallard is such a handsome duck, it’s hard to ignore him, even though he’s not exactly exotic. Here he … More

Continuing the adventures of Secret Agent Double-0 Turtle, we see our hero and an intriguing female companion landing on Turtle … More

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

Coo…coo…coo! Here’s one of a pair of gentle Mourning Doves hanging out together in my bird garden. I don’t know … More

If you wish, it might come true! No sooner did I hope “maybe next time?” Carson might pose for a … More

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