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

Diving Ducks

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

Downy Woodpeckers were moving from tree to tree at Gulf State Park. I’m not sure if this is the same … More

The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America.

Hearing a rubber duck sound in the pine trees was my clue that a Brown-headed Nuthatch was foraging for pine … More

There were at least 2 American Kestrels flying around Gulf State Park this morning. I believe they are both male … More

You can’t beat a sunset at Gulf State Park.

I’ve seen Common Loons at the beach before, but this was the first time I’d seen them move across the … More

Common Loons are powerful, agile divers that catch small fish in fast underwater chases. They are less suited to land, … More

This Gray Gull has been spotted at Alabama Point for the past week or more. There were a lot of … More