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Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Rain

By |September 13th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Young Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Photos

By |September 11th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Young Male House Finch In Molt Plus A Photobombing Chickadee

By |September 9th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, House Finches, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Morning Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Drama

By |August 5th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Early yesterday morning, I had a handsome male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my viewfinder. Suddenly, another hummingbird flew in, putting him on high alert.

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird In My Viewfinder

By |August 1st, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I finally have male Ruby-throated Hummingbird photos that I am happy with. It's about time, isn't it? He isn't a lifer; I've photographed this species before.

Green Heron Images From Sequoyah NWR

By |July 23rd, 2024|Categories: Birds, Green Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning, I'm sharing three Green Heron photos plus a short video that were taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma earlier this month.

Carolina Wren Photos: Conquering A Nemesis

By |July 19th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Carolina Wrens, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Who knew that I'd be taking Carolina Wren photos yesterday? I didn't, even though I've been seeing or hearing them daily here. They have just been too skittish.

My Best Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Photos – So Far

By |June 23rd, 2024|Categories: Birds, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I finally decided to share my best Scissor-tailed Flycatcher photos that I've taken since my move. I created a gallery and hope to get more photos of them soon.

Creekside Eastern Phoebe Singing

By |June 17th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Eastern Phoebes, Johnston County, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Another bird photo from my last trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, where this creekside Eastern Phoebe posed and sang for me for several minutes.

Young Eastern Phoebe In Oklahoma

By |June 8th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Eastern Phoebes, Johnston County, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my most recent trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, I was thrilled to spot and photograph a young Eastern Phoebe hanging out by some hardwood trees.

Spring Eastern Kingbird Photos From Tishomingo NWR

By |May 23rd, 2024|Categories: Birds, Eastern Kingbirds, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since my arrival in Oklahoma, I've had fun taking Eastern Kingbird photos at the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I've seen dozens of these kingbirds there.

Spring Male White-breasted Nuthatch Photos

By |April 28th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, White-breasted Nuthatches|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning, I wanted to share a small selection of White-breasted Nuthatch photos I have taken since I arrived at my friend Steve Creek's home in Arkansas.

Male Lesser Goldfinch Under A Leafy Umbrella

By |September 28th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lesser Goldfinches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Having fast reflexes and being able to stop my Jeep quickly helped me photograph this male Lesser Goldfinch under a leafy umbrella three days ago.

Cedar Waxwing Perched Among Hawthorn Berries

By |September 1st, 2023|Categories: Birds, Cedar Waxwings, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last time I was in the Wasatch Mountains, I heard the calls of waxwings. I didn't get many photos, but I thought I would share this Cedar Waxwing from one year ago today.

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