As the summer days become hotter, my backyard birds are making more…

I have chosen three images that will, hopefully, offer a little something…

In my blog on June 30 I discussed a leucistic House Finch….

Happy 4th of July. With the country awash in patriotic flags, lady…

On my visit to the Cooper’s Hawk nest this morning I could…

The 2009-2010 Federal Duck Stamp is now available from post offices, sporting…

As I walk around the neighborhood this morning I see many American…

The three Cooper’s Hawk chicks were very active this morning.  They are…

While the male House Finch (left) is perfectly normal, the female (right)…

A dull male House Finch As we know there is a great…

The immature female Cooper’s Hawk and her mate have done well to…

Our 5th field trip was held at Blue Marsh Lake, northwest of…

Cooper’s Hawks are found throughout the US and they have become more…

It is the time of year when recently fledged birds are very…

Sometime between 9am and 4pm yesterday, day 18, both Ruby-throated Hummingbirds chicks…

This morning the Ruby-throated Hummingbird chicks (below) were facing in different directions,…

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird chicks are now beginning to look like their mother….

Russell H. Loughlin, Sr. ~ 1921 – 1999. My dad. July 1967…

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird chicks (above) are now big enough that I can…

One resembles a Black Vulture and the other a punk rocker. One…