True Colors

The colorful birds that visit my backyard are fun to watch and photograph. I can sit for hours just watching … More

Osprey on Mobile Bay

Stedman’s Landing is a good spot to watch birds on Mobile Bay. There is a boardwalk that leads to a … More

Great Blue Herons ruffle their feathers for various reasons: align plumage, regulate body temperature, remove water and debris, or territorial … More

While standing on the boardwalk overlook at Stedman’s Landing, I watched as Laughing Gulls tried to steal the fish from … More

Flamingos are not born pink. The pink coloration comes from the foods they eat: shrimp, mollusks, invertebrates, insects, and algae. … More

One of the reasons I went to Gulf Breeze Zoo was to take photos of the Chilean Flamingos. Chilean Flamingos … More

These type macaws are from the rainforest in Central and South America. I like that the Gulf Breeze Zoo does … More

It is hard to see how this woodpecker got its name: Red-bellied Woodpecker. You hardly ever see its belly. You … More

The creek behind my house is a popular spot for birds to take a bath. They seem to like some … More

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks have taken over the edge of this pond side yard in a Craft Farms neighborhood. The first … More