Northern Cardinal Parenting and Aggression in My Yard
Northern Cardinal feeding juvenile after rain in Arkansas, followed by a sudden act of aggression from a female adult.
Backyard wildlife
A Cottontail Rabbit Raids My Bird Feeder for the First Time
A bold Cottontail Rabbit climbed into my bird feeder for the first time and ate birdseed, offering a fun surprise in my Arkansas yard.
Red-eared Slider Returns to My Yard for Third Year Running
Red-eared Slider returns to my Arkansas yard for third year. Same turtle laying eggs or different visitor? June timing reveals pattern.
Funny Rabbit Standing Across the Road
Funny rabbit standing like a person, stretching up to eat leaves just beyond a barbed wire fence across the road.
Grass Spider Web in My Yard
A closer look at the grass spider web in my yard, featuring its funnel design and sheet-like spread over pine needles.
A Ratsnake Encounter in My Yard
A ratsnake visit in my yard led to a surprising bird alarm. Read how I photographed it and why I’m watching a nearby bluebird nest.
Four Armadillo Pups Foraging Together in My Yard
I photographed four armadillo pups foraging in my Arkansas yard, a rare sight with all four in one frame and eyes clearly visible.
Armadillo Pup Sniffs My Boot in a Curious Encounter
A curious armadillo pup sniffed my boot during a close encounter in my Arkansas yard. An unforgettable moment with backyard wildlife.