Double-crested Cormorant

The first time I read about cormorants was in a James Bond book: You Only Live Twice. James Bond was … More

Common Gallinule at Meaher SP

This is another bird that has had a name change. I will always think of it as the Common Moorhen, … More

Great Egrets are a common sight when you go to Meaher State Park, but over a hundred years ago they … More

The Tricolored Heron is a sleek and slender heron adorned in blue-gray, lavender, and white. The white stripe down the … More

What a difference the light makes! When the sun hits the male Boat-tailed Grackle just right, their feathers are iridescent, … More

While looking up the Scientific Name of the Gulf Fritillary butterfly, I found 3 different names. I asked AI and … More

Meaher State Park is a good place to spot Little Blue Herons. It is a small wading bird that likes … More

When I spotted this Great Blue Heron, it looked like it was swimming. I’ve never seen one so deep in … More

The Common Gallinule used to be known as the Common Moorhen. There were at least 3 Commons floating in the … More

I always hope to spot a Purple Gallinule when I go to Meaher State Park, but it doesn’t usually happen. … More