Why These Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Look Different
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds show changing throat patterns in July, from one red feather to a mature ruby gorget in Arkansas.
Bird Photography
Bird photography can be challenging. You need the right gear. A good camera and lens are key. Settings matter too. Fast shutter speeds help freeze motion. Learn how to adjust ISO and aperture. Techniques are important. Think about composition. Get close-ups. Try aerial shots. Capture birds in their habitat. Patience is needed. Birds move quickly. They can be hard to find. Study bird behavior. Know where they live. Understand their habits. This will help you get better photos.
Eastern Bluebird Brings a Caterpillar to Its Chicks
Eastern Bluebird With Caterpillar pauses in my Arkansas yard as both parents keep feeding their chicks during the extreme heat.
Tailless Northern Mockingbird Gathers Nesting Material
A Northern Mockingbird gathering material in my Arkansas yard shows that its missing tail has not stopped its nesting activity.
The Mystery of a Mockingbird Without a Tail
A Northern Mockingbird without tail feathers and a clump found in a fallen nest leave me wondering what happened in my Arkansas yard.
Male Eastern Bluebird Brings a Spider to His Chicks
Male bluebird feeding chicks brings a spider to the birdhouse during the pair’s second nesting in my Arkansas yard.
Juvenile Common Grackle With A Beetle
I photographed a juvenile Common Grackle carrying a beetle in my Arkansas yard as it learned to forage after leaving the nest.
Eastern Bluebird Nest Building Starts Again in My Arkansas Yard
Eastern Bluebird nest building begins again as a female carries pine needles to my Arkansas birdhouse after a morning rain.
Rain Crow Perched in the Willows
Rain Crow photos came together when a Yellow-billed Cuckoo landed in the open at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.