Northern Cardinals, among the larger songbirds and visually distinctive, are widely admired by humans. And maybe also by some smaller bird species.
Hunting for Hawks out Hunting
Red-shouldered Hawks are the raptor I most often encounter when I’m out hunting for hawks out hunting.
Pileated Woodpeckers: The Original Headbangers
I don’t know how their heads can take such a pounding. But all the head-banging does produce a quick, protein-rich meal with a built-in syrupy treat.
Our Winter Birds
Whenever the weather turns our yards white, we can count on certain winter birds staying home with us.
Mountains Playing Peek-a-Boo
Shutterbugs visiting the tallest peaks often find their views obscured by mountains playing peek-a-boo with clouds.
Behind the Junco’s Dark Eyes
After seeing other birds’ eyeballs lit by sunlight strong enough to discern the colored iris, I’ve wondered what the junco’s dark eyes are hiding.
Chasing the Northern Lights (to Alaska)
My wife, Margie,
and I traveled to Denali National Park in Alaska, hoping to see the Northern Lights under truly dark skies.
Humpbacks Put the ’T’ in Tails
Humpback tails are shaped like and appear to serve similar functions in water as the T-shaped tails on modern jetliners.
Doves in Love Can Get Frisky!
Have you watched a pair of Mourning Doves preen each other? Let’s just say the pecking and biting can get a little frisky!
When Herons Fly!
How do Great Blue Herons learn to fly? Their bodies seem perfectly adapted for shoreline feeding but look too ungainly for flight.