Birds | Our Natural Places

Our Favorite Day

Header Image: Red-eyed Vireo “What day is it?” asked Pooh.“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.“My favorite day,” said Pooh.” ― A.A. Milne As we entered the month of September, thoughts turned to fall migration....

Category: Birds, Flora, Florida, Insects, Photography Tags: blue-gray gnatcatcher, brown pelican, brown thrasher, cicada, cypressvine, eastern towhee, gulf fritillary, northern cardinal, northern parula, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, slaty skimmer, spicebush swallowtail, velvetbean caterpillar moth, zebra longwing

Ups and Downs of Nature

Header Image: Prairie Warbler Autumn. In many parts of the world, seasons are marked by distinct, often visible changes. Green in spring, white in winter, bright warm days of summer and...

Category: Birds, Florida, Insects, Photography Tags: barred yellow, blue-gray gnatcatcher, common ground dove, fiery skipper, hyacinth glider, indigo bunting, northern parula, prairie warbler, red-shouldered hawk, spicebush swallowtail, tenoroc public use area, tufted titmouse, two-striped forceptail green lynx spider

Willful Wander

Header Image: White-tailed Deer Avian fall migration brings out the worst in me. Years of conditioning to be a better “birder” forces me to peruse local birding reports and to visit...

Category: Birds, Fauna, Flora, Florida, Insects, Photography Tags: blue dasher, carolina saddlebags, cloudless sulphur, eastern bluebird, fiery skipper, great blue skimmer, pearl crescent, ridgeback grasshopper, saltmarsh morning-glory, sleepy orange, white-tailed deer, wild turkey

Happy Habitat

Header Image: Anhinga Miles and miles of miles and miles. That was the description of west Texas landscape we heard from more than one Texan as we settled into our new...

Category: Birds, Florida, Insects, Photography Tags: anhinga, belted kingfisher, bridgewater tract, northern mockingbird, rambur's forktail, red bull assassin bug, red-shouldered hawk, royal tern, spicebush swallowtail, tenoroc fma, tricolored heron, variegated fritillary

The Half-Full Glass

Header Image: Dawn at the lake. Early mornings in nature are consistent. Weather can cause variations in the routine, but creatures go about their daily business of survival regardless of whether...

Category: Birds, Florida, Insects, Photography Tags: banded dragonlet, banded sphinx, black vulture, bronzed tiger beetle, cloudless sulphur, fern, great blue heron, little blue heron, red-bellied woodpecker, roseate skimmer, tricolored heron, tropical orb weaver, turkey vulture, variegated fritillary, white ibis

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