Doris Campground Titmice and a Beak Full of Seeds
Doris Campground titmice landed on my cap, ate from my hand, and surprised me when one carried three sunflower kernels in its beak.
Bird behavior
Cassin’s Kingbird Regurgitating a Pellet at Black Mesa
I photographed a Cassin’s Kingbird pellet sequence at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma and explain why birds regurgitate pellets.
Rock Wren With a Grasshopper Near Black Mesa
I photographed a Black Mesa Rock Wren holding a grasshopper near an Oklahoma county road. Learn about its habitat and feeding habits.
Great Blue Heron Watches a Watersnake Swim Past
A heron watching a snake at Fort Supply, Oklahoma, gave me hope for a photo I have wanted for years, but it never made a strike.
American Crows Searching the Grass at Mount Nebo
American Crow at Mount Nebo searches an Arkansas lawn for food and pauses with what appears to be a small caterpillar in its beak.
The Mystery of a Mockingbird Without a Tail
A Northern Mockingbird without tail feathers and a clump found in a fallen nest leave me wondering what happened 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.
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.