Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Empty: A Bittersweet Update
he eastern bluebird nest box is suddenly empty. Learn why bluebird chicks often fledge overnight and what this bittersweet moment means.
Backyard birds
Birds and Water: Why Your Birdbath is Essential (with Tips!)
Fresh water is vital for birds. Learn why a backyard birdbath attracts more birds and how to maintain one that keeps them healthy.
Bluebirds vs. Robber Flies: Backyard Birds Break the Rules?
Eastern bluebirds are skilled hunters. Watch how these backyard birds catch and eat robber flies in this surprising wildlife encounter.
The Charming Red-bellied Woodpecker: A Close Encounter
The vibrant Red-bellied Woodpecker, its habitat, behavior, and tips for photographing these delightful birds in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Eastern Bluebird Sunbathing Antics
Amusing backyard observations of an adult male Eastern Bluebird and a juvenile engaging in sunbathing behaviors.
Brown Thrasher in My Arkansas Backyard: Still Making Music
Brown Thrashers in Arkansas don’t migrate. I’ve been photographing these year-round residents catching beetles and spiders in my backyard.
Northern Mockingbird at the Suet Feeder: A Dunking Mystery
A northern mockingbird at the suet feeder does something odd: grabs a chunk, flies to the bird bath, and dunks it in the water.
Robin Eye Disease in My Backyard
I photographed a robin with an eye problem in my yard and looked into mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in backyard birds.