Eastern Phoebe

The Eastern Phoebe is named for one of the sounds it is heard to make; phoebe. It also makes a…

Woodpeckers in My Yard

It’s a pretty good day when I see all but 2 of the woodpecker types in my yard.

Vermilion Flycatcher

The nice thing about the Vermilion Flycatcher located at St. Michael Catholic School is that I can get pretty close…

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwings are known as sociable birds. Especially when they find a tree with berries. I stood on a pathway…

Birds in My Yard

This is just a few of the different types of birds that I see in my yard. There was a…

American Fly Agaric

If you’ve played any Mario Brothers video games then you have seen this mushroom. It is very pretty. I saw…

Monarch Butterflies

Please plant Milkweed in your gardens for Monarch Butterflies. Milkweed is the only plant on which monarchs will lay their eggs…

Northern Harrier

When it is flying away from you, the easiest way to identify a Northern Harrier is the white rump band.…

Diving Ducks

I spotted Bufflehead ducks at both the gulf and the Magnolia Landfill. They are small sea ducks that like to…

Gray Catbird

There is a pair of Gray Catbirds wintering in my back yard. I know they have visited before, but this…