How a Tufted Titmouse Cracks Sunflower Seeds
Watch how a Tufted Titmouse cracks sunflower seeds using its feet and beak, and learn why these seeds matter in winter.
Great Blue Heron Slipping on Ice
See a photograph of a Great Blue Heron slipping on ice while hunting on a frozen lake and learn how herons adapt to winter conditions.
Preparing Birdhouses for Eastern Bluebirds in Winter
Learn how I prepare birdhouses for Eastern Bluebirds in winter, from cleaning boxes to placement tips that help them survive cold weather.
Territorial Mockingbirds In My Yard This Winter
Territorial Northern Mockingbirds defend winter food sources, leading to conflicts with Eastern Bluebirds in my Arkansas yard.
Great Blue Heron Stands its Ground Against Bald Eagle
A Great Blue Heron defends its fish from a Bald Eagle on a frozen lake, standing its ground during a brief but tense encounter.
Great Blue Heron Tries to Reach a Frozen Fish
I photographed a Great Blue Heron trying to reach a frozen fish by pecking through lake ice during winter conditions.
Dealing with Territorial Bluebirds in the Winter
Eastern Bluebirds pecking truck mirrors in winter. I explain why reflections trigger territorial behavior and how covering mirrors helps.
The Varied Diet of Bonaparte’s Gulls
Bonaparte’s Gulls show flexible feeding habits, catching fish and insects along an Oklahoma river during migration.