A Mouse Under My Deck Finds a Sunflower Seed
A mouse under my deck crept out after the rabbits left, grabbed a sunflower seed from the sidewalk, and hurried back to cover.
Backyard wildlife
Eastern Bluebird Brings a Caterpillar to Its Chicks
Eastern Bluebird With Caterpillar pauses in my Arkansas yard as both parents keep feeding their chicks during the extreme heat.
Male Eastern Bluebird Brings a Spider to His Chicks
Male bluebird feeding chicks brings a spider to the birdhouse during the pair’s second nesting in my Arkansas yard.
Juvenile Common Grackle With A Beetle
I photographed a juvenile Common Grackle carrying a beetle in my Arkansas yard as it learned to forage after leaving the nest.
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.
North American Racer Spotted in My Arkansas Yard
North American Racer snake found in my Arkansas yard after a Northern Mockingbird attacked it in the grass.
Ratsnake Moving Through My Yard in Arkansas
Ratsnake moving through my yard in Arkansas gave me a close look as it came toward me and disappeared under my shed.
White-lined Sphinx Moth in My Arkansas Yard
I photographed a White-lined Sphinx Moth hovering over bright flowers in my Arkansas yard on an April morning.