My Daily Story Timeline
Every day, I write about the true stories behind my images and share them on my site. One day, I might write about birds; the next, about an insect; and the following day, I might focus on a specific location. Each of these stories revolves around nature, my connection to it, or my concerns about preserving our natural world. This daily journal primarily serves as a collection of factual accounts from my journeys in the field.
While my primary passion is for birds, since everything in nature is interconnected, I photograph everything and write about it all. My life has always been intertwined with nature, and I hope it always will be.
Best wishes,
Mia
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sharing my lifer Red-spotted Purple butterfly! I took photos of it on a nature trail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, where I found it resting on the path.
Eurasian Collared-Dove In Arkansas
I'm sharing some Eurasian Collared-Dove photos this morning. I've photographed them here in Arkansas before, but these are the first images I'm happy with.
Pine Warbler With A Carolina Mantis
Two days ago before sunrise, I went to put suet in the feeder and found a Carolina Mantis on the stick. Later, a Pine Warbler arrived, and it got interesting.
Spotted Orbweaver Spider In My Viewfinder
Recently, I photographed my first Spotted Orbweaver spiders in Arkansas. I used to photograph one of their relatives, the Western Spotted Orbweaver, in Utah.
My First White-faced Ibis Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I'm delighted to be able to share my first White-faced Ibis photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma taken yesterday. I really like these birds.
Focusing On Eastern Carpenter Bees
If I hadn’t been focused on photographing insects two days ago, I wouldn’t be able to share these photos of female and male Eastern Carpenter Bees.
Clouded Skipper Butterflies – Things With Wings
Two days ago, when I shared Huron Sachem skipper butterfly images I said I needed to identify another butterfly. That butterfly was a Clouded Skipper butterfly.
Low Light Carolina Wren Images
I don't always have the best light to photograph birds in—that's simply a fact. But I do like these low-light Carolina Wren images taken this week.
Huron Sachem Skipper Butterfly Photos From Arkansas
I took my lifer Huron Sachem skipper butterfly photos! I may have seen this species before, but I had never photographed one of these skippers until yesterday.
Autumn Eastern Phoebe
For a few brief seconds, I had an Eastern Phoebe in my viewfinder yesterday. I had seen one nearby earlier and was happy when this one landed in front of me.
Male Eastern Bluebird In Autumn
On the same day I photographed the young Northern Mockingbird I shared yesterday, I also had a striking male Eastern Bluebird in my viewfinder for a little bit.
Hatch Year Northern Mockingbird In Fall
When this hatch year Northern Mockingbird flew into the birdbath two days ago, I was ready to photograph her or him as soon as they landed on it.
Summer Tanager In A Pear Tree
I was about to give up on bird photography for the morning yesterday when a gorgeous immature Summer Tanager flew in and landed in a pear tree.
Eastern Harvestman On Blooming Sedum Photos
Believe it or not, I'd never photographed any Daddy Long Legs before. I was happy to take photos of an Eastern Harvestman on a blooming sedum two evenings ago.
Cute Young Eastern Cottontail
Today, I’m sharing a close-up of a young Eastern Cottontail rabbit that I took a couple of days ago while sitting as low to the ground as I could possibly get.
Adult Brown Thrasher With A Slight Bill Deformity
I was excited when an adult Brown Thrasher showed up yesterday and began moving toward me. I was already zoomed back a bit for the first few photos of the bird.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Hovering
This morning I'm sharing a simple hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird photo. I took the image yesterday because I had a camera in my hand.
Immature Female Northern Cardinal In Arkansas
Several weeks ago, I shared images of a young male cardinal. Today, I thought it was about time to put an immature female Northern Cardinal in the spotlight.
Hatch Year Eastern Bluebird At A Birdbath
It has been quite the spring and summer for me. Part of the reason is seeing three broods of bluebirds. This hatch-year Eastern Bluebird might be one of them.
My First Monarch Butterfly In Arkansas
On the same day that I photographed the Carolina Wren, whose photos I shared yesterday, I saw and photographed my first Monarch butterfly in Arkansas!
Carolina Wren Perched On Driftwood
While I was photographing a bathing Tufted Titmouse yesterday, a Carolina Wren snuck in silently and landed on a driftwood perch near where I was sitting.
Northern Parula Delight At Summer’s End
I was focused on a bathing robin when, with my wandering eyes, I spotted a Northern Parula perched next to the bird bath yesterday. I was thoroughly delighted.
Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Rain
During a light rainstorm yesterday, I sat outside and photographed a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird dodging raindrops. He sure seemed to enjoy the rain.
Carolina Mantis Photos And The Story Behind Them
Yesterday, I spotted and photographed my first Carolina Mantis here in Arkansas. If not for my keen eyesight, I would never have seen the mantis at all.
Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Photos
I'm really very excited to share photos and a video clip of a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird that I focused on for quite some time yesterday morning.
Urban Spicebush Swallowtail In Arkansas
Bird activity was slow yesterday when this Spicebush Swallowtail flew in and landed on the grass nearby. I quickly stood up to photograph the swallowtail.
Young Male House Finch In Molt Plus A Photobombing Chickadee
I almost forgot to share this photo of a young male House Finch in molt. By the end of August, he was starting to get his more colorful chest and head feathers.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Male Up Close
Happy Sunday! Today I am sharing one Red-bellied Woodpecker male up close photo that I took two days ago just because I like the image of the woodpecker.
Immature Pine Warbler In Early September
Seeing and photographing an immature Pine Warbler yesterday morning made me smile. I was standing up when I saw the young warbler land on a vine in good light.
Fungi And Dew Laden Grass Photo
I couldn't resist photographing this fungi yesterday morning. I had noticed it beginning to grow out of the soil the night before. My camera was ready at dawn.