The Male House Finch

Adult males are rosy red around the face and upper breast, with streaky brown back, belly and tail. In flight,…

Yellowhammer: the State Bird of Alabama

The Yellowhammer is one of the most common woodpeckers in the US, but it holds a special place in the…

Pansies

My dad loved pansies. We make sure to purchase and plant pansies every year when it gets cold to honor and…

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

It is hard to get a good photo of a Ruby Crowned Kinglet because it does not stay still for…

Palm Warbler

In winter, does much foraging by walking and hopping on the ground.  https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/palm-warbler I spotted these Palm Warblers on the…

Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinals are beautiful birds. I am very blessed that so many live in my backyard. They love the black oil sunflower…

Pine Warbler

When I look back through the photos I have posted of a Pine Warbler, you can see they are winter…

Carolina Chickadee

Carolina Chickadees are abundant in my Silverhill backyard. They don’t stay long on the feeder. They make quick trips to pick up…

American Kestrel

Every time that I go to the Magnolia Landfill, I see an American Kestrel sitting on the line. It usually hangs…

Savannah Sparrow

The easiest way for me to identify the Savannah Sparrow is the yellow above its eye.  This species was named…