Mourning Dove Carrying Pine Needles for Nest Building
A Mourning Dove carries pine needles through my Arkansas yard as it gathers nest material, a simple sign that nesting season is underway.
Canon RF 200-800mm
Male Downy Woodpecker Waiting for His Morning Suet
A male Downy Woodpecker waited near my deck for suet, then called for breakfast. I photographed the moment in Arkansas.
Deer With Drooped Ear at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I photographed a drooped ear deer at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma during low light from beside my truck.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on a Dwarf Pear Tree in Arkansas
A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker climbed my dwarf pear tree in Arkansas, showing the neat bands of holes these woodpeckers drill in bark.
Fox Sparrow in Snow, A Yard Visitor After an Arkansas Storm
Fox Sparrow in snow, photographed in my Arkansas yard after a storm, plus field notes and the settings I used on the Canon R5 Mark II.
Male House Finch After a Snow in My Arkansas Yard
A male house finch pauses on a bare branch after an Arkansas snow. Notes on winter feeding, behavior, and my camera settings.
Carolina Chickadee on a Snowy Morning in My Arkansas Yard
Carolina Chickadee in snow in my Arkansas yard, a quick perch photo after the storm, plus the settings I used to freeze the moment.
American White Pelican Gular Pouch Behavior Explained
An American White Pelican stretches its gular pouch on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, giving a rare look inside this feeding adaptation.