Eastern Bluebird

The Foley Sports Complex is a good place to look for birds. There is something about a field of grass … More

Lunch with Friends

My neighbor’s Padovana chicken has been visiting my yard for a couple of weeks. It found a way under the … More

Birds in the Backyard

My backyard is a pretty nice place to find a lot of different birds. I was lucky to have my … More

Ruby or Rufous Hummingbirds?

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have mostly grayish flanks rather than coppery like Rufous Hummingbirds. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rufous_Hummingbird/species-compare/#:~:text=Ruby%2Dthroated%20Hummingbird-,Female,Rufous%20in%20western%20North%20America. The female Rufous and Ruby-throated look very … More

Common Goldeneye

On one of the Coastal Birdfest trips, I met some birders who added me to their birding phone group. They … More

Bald Eagles are Back at GSP

The eagles are back in their nest at Gulf State Park. It is always exciting to see a white head … More

Blue-headed Vireo

I stopped my car beside a tree to walk over to a small pond to take photos of some Ring-necked … More

Common Yellowthroat

You usually don’t find Common Yellowthroats in someone’s yard, but this one was eating homemade suet chunks in the bird … More

Inca Dove

These Inca Doves were spotted at the paradise yard for birds in Foley. They are easy to identify from their … More

Indigo Bunting

This might be a female or immature male Indigo Bunting. Females are basically brown, with faint streaking on the breast, … More