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Shades Of Green On St. Patrick’s Day

By |March 17th, 2025|Categories: Florida, Hillsborough County, Shrubs, USF Botanical Garden|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I tend to think of shades of green on St. Patrick's Day, and this year, I knew I had a lovely image I’d been keeping under wraps that I want to share today.

Monarchs At A Crossroads In An Era Of Butterfly Decline

By |March 16th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Monarch Butterflies, Oklahoma, Orange Sulphur Butterflies, Sebastian County, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The contrasting fates of eastern and western Monarchs underscore that their future is still uncertain. With dedicated efforts, we can help butterfly populations rebound—but time is running out.

More Baird’s Pocket Gopher Photos

By |March 10th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Baird's Pocket Gophers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, Steve told me to grab my camera. I did, and within a minute, I had a Baird's Pocket Gopher in my viewfinder—one with a wonderfully clear view.

Winter Male American Goldfinch

By |February 22nd, 2025|Categories: American Goldfinches, Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This male American Goldfinch caught my eye after the recent snowstorm here in Arkansas. Why? Because he's starting to molt into his breeding plumage.

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Winter Male Purple Finch Images Plus A Fun Bonus Photo

By |February 20th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Northern Cardinals, Purple Finches, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After the sleet, ice, and snow from the recent winter storm, I was thrilled to have a Purple Finch in my viewfinder for a bit—even though it was bitter cold.

Winter Common Grackle Images In Snow And Fog And Bright Light

By |January 19th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Common Grackles, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I'm sharing two very different winter Common Grackle images. One photo was taken on a snowy, foggy morning, and the other on a bright, sunny afternoon.

Mockzilla The Northern Mockingbird In Snow

By |January 17th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Northern Mockingbirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Mockzilla, the extremely territorial Northern Mockingbird, was great fun to photograph during the recent snowstorm in Arkansas because she or he seemed calmer.

Snowy Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco Photos From Arkansas

By |January 16th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Dark-eyed Juncos, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The second day of the big snowstorm here in Arkansas last week had me out on the deck, taking snowy Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco photos along with other birds.

Female Red-winged Blackbirds In Fog And Snow

By |January 14th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After the recent snowstorm in Arkansas, I photographed several female Red-winged Blackbirds in foggy, snowy conditions. I had a great time taking their photos.

Three Zonotrichia Sparrows in Arkansas Winters

By |January 13th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Harris's Sparrow, Sebastian County, White-crowned Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I had a trifecta of Zonotrichia sparrows in my viewfinder. These are photos of the three Zonotrichia sparrows that visit Arkansas during the winter.

Fox Sparrow Photos – Nemesis No More!

By |January 12th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Fox Sparrows, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I took lots of Fox Sparrow photos, and by doing so, I conquered a nemesis. I've had so much trouble getting Fox Sparrow images that I actually like.

First Winter Harris’s Sparrow In An Arkansas Snowstorm

By |January 10th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Harris's Sparrow, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was over the moon when I saw and photographed a first-winter Harris's Sparrow in a snowstorm yesterday. I’ve waited years and years to take these photos.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbits – Do They Hibernate?

By |January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Eastern Cottontails, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Over the past few months, I've been seeing fewer Eastern Cottontail rabbits, which led me down a momentary rabbit hole wondering if this rabbit species hibernates.

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