
When you go out looking for birds to photograph during migration season its possible to see a species of bird once and never see it again. I love my favorite local...
Pied-billed Grebes are small duck like birds. They are often found swimming around on ponds or lakes. For me the Pied-billed Grebe is a difficult bird to photograph a lot of...
Horned Grebes are birds that migrate through my area in the early spring. When you see Horned Grebes you can easily tell the males and females apart. Their coloration is different....
Greater Yellow-Legs are medium sized wading birds that can be seen in the area of upstate New York where I live. Watching Greater Yellow-Legs is fun because they are larger than...
I am a fan of trying to find appreciation for things other might not appreciate, especially when it comes to nature. The much maligned Canada Geese are a perfect example of...
I mentioned previously that there is only one species of Egrets we see right where I live. That species is the Great Egret. I am fortunate that we have a few...
It is always exciting to get out and visit a new location. I don’t usually do any research in advance of a visit to a new place to see what I...
The Wood Duck is a bit smaller than the more common duck the Mallard. Wood Ducks are a brightly colored beautiful bird in the male ducks of the species. This is...
The Ruddy Duck is one of the variety of birds I often look for during spring migration. I try to stop at one of our local parks that features a pond...
The Ring-necked Duck is a perfectly fine duck. But to me it is a misnamed duck. I don’t think I have ever seen a Ring-necked Duck that actually has a ring...