Who’s the Bird with the Handlebar Mustache?

Meet Inky the Inca Tern! I was delighted to meet Inky, not only for his dashing looks, but because he’s … More

Rosie May Not be Your Dream Pet…

…Nor am I expecting lots of likes for her! But I recently learned she’s actually not as harmful as many suspect, … More

Hamish is a Hamerkop, which means “Hammerhead.” He does look a bit like a hammer, doesn’t he? He’s a very … More

This beautiful Caterpillar is named Minnie, because… She’ll soon transform into a glorious Monarch Butterfly! Once you see a Monarch … More

…the moth it will become? YES, if the caterpillar happens to be Cécile the Cecropia! Here we see Cécile in … More

Beau is our name for the beautiful Great Blue Heron who fishes in a nearby salt marsh. Many’s the time … More

After a long recess in the reeds, our Snowy Egret friends are back… And Stanley here is dancing atop the water … More

If these elegant avians look unfamiliar, perhaps you’ve never seen the intro theme for Miami Vice? I have always adored Flamingoes, … More

Their name is Africaans for ‘“Hammer” because their heads look like, well, you know. The featured photo is of Henrietta … More

Meet Cyril, whom I believe to be a Yellow-Bellied Sunbird—also known as Variable Sunbird—and one of the most glorious creatures … More