Northern Cardinal

An interesting cardinal bird fact—the male’s bold red coloration is thought to help attract mates. The brightness of plumage is related to … More

Birds in the Yard

Males suffused with raspberry red, especially on head and breast. Compared to House Finch, males lack distinct streaks on sides … More

Medium-sized woodpecker that is not well named; rarely is the slight red wash on the belly visible! Instead, note the … More

Oscar and LuLu taking a break after chasing each other around the house. At least it looks as if they … More

A beautiful day along the Gulf State Park beach. Wind advisories during the week have kept the surf stirred up … More

A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds … More

Glass mixed with Uranium Oxide will fluoresce yellow-green under a UV light.

A hawk of the woodlands, often heard before it is seen. The clear whistled calls of this hawk are conspicuous, … More