Carolina Wrens in My Arkansas Yard

Carolina Wren standing on a weathered tree stump.

Discover the charming Carolina Wrens in my Arkansas yard! Learn about their behavior, habitat, diet, and why they skipped nesting in my birdhouse this summer.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird: An Unusual Observation

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird With Something Wrong With Its Head Feathers

Tracking the last Ruby-throated Hummingbird visit in my yard this season, plus an unusual sighting of one with matted feathers.

Why a Red-bellied Woodpecker is Enlarging a Hole in My Pine Tree

Red-bellied Woodpecker Pecking On Hole

Discover why Red-bellied Woodpeckers enlarge tree holes in fall, from caching food to preparing roosts, and how they get ready for winter in Arkansas.

Carolina Grasshopper Laying Eggs Underground

Carolina grasshopper laying eggs beneath the surface of a gravel road in Arkansas.

I photographed a Carolina grasshopper laying eggs underground in Arkansas and share details about its egg-laying process and life cycle.

A Curious Encounter with a Downy Woodpecker: A Surprise Behavior

A Downy Woodpecker With Seed From Suet Feeder

Unexpectedly, a Downy Woodpecker in my Arkansas yard appeared to cache a seed, a rare behavior for the species. Discover possible reasons behind this unusual act.