Turnstones are pretty birds. They are a little less attractive in their winter plumage, but still full of character. This bird was in the surf at Sanibel Island in Florida looking for dinner in the crushed up shells. He was … Continued
Getting to see Baltimore orioles right outside your kitchen window is just about as good as it gets. The past few years we have been treated to orioles that come to our jelly feeder. We previously had tried putting … Continued
I found this tiny spider in our bird cage while cleaning it. It was only about 1/16 of an inch!
Blue jays area regulars visitor to our peanut feeder. I drilled out a log on my drill press so I could fill it up with peanuts. Its a bit more natural looking than the mass produced feeders. Having the birds perched … Continued
We love getting rose-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders in the summer. A fairly constant stream visits until late summer when they start to disappear. These gorgeous animals are one of the reasons I became obsessed with birds.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds have great attitude and seem to exude total confidence. When we moved into our house we went about planting gardens, shrubs and trees to attract birds and butterflies. We supplement the natural selection of food with feeders. Typically … Continued
Snowy egrets are undeniably attractive birds. To my eye they seem perfectly designed. This cooperative bird was in Little Estero Lagoon in the Ft. Myers, Florida area. It is a fantastic place to see and photograph birds in morning light.
Winters in Michigan can be pretty slow for birding. Although we don’t see much variety, our feeders do tend to explode with familiar faces. One of the welcome sights is the stream of downy woodpeckers at the suet feeders. There … Continued
A few years ago I went on a winter trip to southern Florida to photograph birds with my brother Ted. He kindly sponsored the whole trip. We had a fantastic time even if the weather wasn’t the most cooperative. … Continued
This past summer we were lucky to have a band of four or five juvenile tufted titmice hanging around the feeders and bird baths. I’ve never seen a titmouse that didn’t fall under the “cute” category, but these were especially … Continued