Poppa Osprey Brings Home the…?

I’m not sure what Oscar the Osprey just brought —merely his care and love?—but it’s plain he and his mate … More

Fly, Otis, FLY!

In the course of greeting Otis (Sitting on the Dock of the Bay) the great Blue Heron, I was fortunate … More

As promised, here’s the conclusion of the Gaffer Gander vs. Otis the Great Blue Heron Turf War, showing what happens … More

Sammy, our Snowy Egret buddy, returns today as the tide recedes, to feast on small crabs and other sea critters … More

Otis the Great Blue Heron was Sitting on a Dock of the Bay, peaceably fishing in one of his favorite haunts, … More

Or, 7 Things You Never Knew about these Astonishing Waterbirds Canada Geese are not just North American anymore. I was … More

This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Cymbidium Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More

You might call Andy a bit of an odd duck, except that he’s a goose. He’s a goose — but … More

After giving us gales and snow, our vacation island calmed down enough to attract a flotilla of Long-tailed Ducks. They … More

That’s how bird books write it, but when I recently encountered Victor, a Victoria Crowned Pigeon, his call seemed more … More