American Robin With a Head Wound in My Arkansas Yard
I photographed an American Robin in my Arkansas yard with a nasty head wound, missing feathers, and otherwise normal foraging behavior.
House Sparrow at My Bluebird Nest Box
A House Sparrow entered my bluebird nest box, creating a tense moment before the Eastern Bluebird parents returned.
Bluebird Parents Feeding Nestlings in My Arkansas Backyard
Both bluebird parents are feeding nestlings just three days after hatch in my Arkansas backyard. Rain hasn’t slowed them down at all.
Remote Automated Weather Station at Sequoyah Refuge
Remote Automated Weather Station photographed on a field edge at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Brown Thrasher Fledglings Being Fed in My Yard
Brown Thrasher Fledglings were hidden near my deck while adults carried worms and mealworms through my Arkansas yard on a busy spring day.
Barred Owl Fledglings at Miner’s Cove
Young Barred Owls waited before sunrise at Miner’s Cove as an adult brought food on a dim May morning at the refuge.
Northern Flicker Nest Cavity and a Gray Squirrel Surprise
A Northern Flicker nest cavity encounter at Sequoyah NWR turned uncertain when a Gray Squirrel appeared, then the flickers mated nearby.
Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Back at My Feeders
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are back at my Arkansas feeders, with the first female arriving April 26 and a male a week later.