If I must confess, I have a few bias’s in the backyard. I won’t admit to an outright favorite bird because I wouldn’t want to offend any of them. They are all greatly appreciated. But when it comes to outright, stunning beauty…the Redhead would be star. Flying, or in repose, they bring a color and … Read more
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix
I consider myself lucky to have a hummingbird as a supervisor. He sits outside the office window on a commanding branch of a shrub and peers in from time to time to make sure I’m working. Sometimes he’s nice enough to let me stare back. He might not pay well in dollars and cents, but … Read more
Many years ago, as a youngster, I was riding my bike on the edge of the small town where I grew up. Basically in these small Midwest communities, you are in town on one side of the road, and in the country on the other side. This ride was my first experience with a Red … Read more
Some recent reports regarding an ongoing study conducted by the journal Science, have indicated a progressive drop in bird species across North America. We are down roughly 3 million birds since 1970. As might be expected, some species are more hard hit than others, while a few have actually increased in that time frame. This … Read more
This is a re-edit of an image from last year…I wanted it to be a bit more moody and darker. The Coopers Hawk is a bird of the forest…with an agility and power well suited to flashing between limbs and branches at break-neck speed. It is the perfect bird hunting design. This one was … Read more