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.
Bird behavior
Great Blue Heron Gular Fluttering at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Gular fluttering helps a Great Blue Heron shed heat on a hot Oklahoma morning near open water at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
An Eastern Bluebird Removing Ants from the Birdhouse
Eastern Bluebird Ant Removal at my Arkansas nest box showed a behavior I had never seen while the adults fed their young.
Immature Cooper’s Hawk at Sequoyah Refuge
An immature Cooper’s Hawk watches Red-winged Blackbirds from thick vines at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Valentine’s Day With a Pair of Black Vultures at Sequoyah
Black Vulture pair at Sequoyah NWR, back at their roadside tree again. A Valentine’s Day reminder that partnership matters.
Blue Jay After Snow in My Arkansas Yard
A backyard Blue Jay stands out against fresh Arkansas snow. Winter habits, yard activity, and the photo settings I used to nail the exposure.
Bald Eagles and Fishing Birds at Charleston Lake
I photographed Bald Eagles, Double-crested Cormorants, and American White Pelicans in Arkansas on a frigid January morning.
Snow Goose Behavior: Wing-Down Resting Posture
I photographed a Snow Goose relaxing at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and explain why its wing-down posture is normal behavior.