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.
Backyard birds
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.
Northern Cardinal Pair Feeding Behavior
Watch a northern cardinal pair share a quiet moment as the male feeds the female, revealing bonding and courtship behavior.
Blue Jay Fledgling Backyard Encounter
A close encounter with a blue jay fledgling in my yard, highlighting early development stages and curious young bird behavior.
House Sparrows in Backyard Friend or Foe
Are house sparrows harming native birds? A closer look at their behavior at feeders and why they are often seen as a problem.