Eastern Phoebe
Photos by me – text by allaboutbirds.org One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call...
Serendipity
Serendipity, or the art of making happy chance discoveries, was coined by Horace Warpole in the 1700s. It’s a word...
Northern flicker
Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its main food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants.
He bore your nails
I grew up visiting my grandfather’s blacksmith shop on many occasions. Watching him fashion red hot metal on an anvil was a real treat for me.
What was the worst storm you have ever experienced?
What was the worst storm you have ever experienced? Now picture yourself in that storm out on a lake in...
It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!
Seventeen years ago I went through a challenging period of time that lasted several years. One of the outcomes was...
Unto the least of these
The coronavirus may have separated "us" for a period of time, but the mission still remains. Perhaps we could learn a lesson from the smallest among us.
All Bird Gallery
I've created an All Birds Gallery that contains... you guessed it, all birds. These are some of my favorite "bird portraits." Here are just a few new entries. All images in my All Birds Gallery are for purchase.
Woodpecker wars
At first look you may think this pair of male and female downy woodpeckers were all lovey dovey. Think again....
Red-bellied woodpecker
Finally! I’ve been trying to capture this beautiful winged creature all winter and finally did yesterday. Photo by me. Text...
Who’s building your house?
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who labor to raise it will have worked for nothing… for God provides for those He loves,...
More Carolina wrens and other birds
This time of year there isn’t a lot of new landscape photography opportunities around my home. So, I’ve been glassing...
As much as I enjoy making photographs…
… there is a greater purpose. I met a friend for breakfast this morning. (He is also a very talented...
The Blessing
I believe it’s right to bless our children and grandchildren. I’ve done so on several occasions. May I extend the...
What you see isn’t always what you get
Whenever I post a photo I wonder how it will be viewed. Meaning, unless you have a calibrated monitor you...
I will sing a new song
I honestly don’t know if I can make better bird images than this. The composition, lighting, exposure, balance, and posture...
Do you journal?
About six years ago I started keeping an electronic journal. (If I had to write it on paper, it would...
Old faithful
I get tired of winter real fast! Besides the down right cold temps, the lack of color just starts to...
Listen to the mockingbird
The Northern Mockingbird is my favorite bird of all time. Maybe it’s because of their song(s). Or, perhaps it’s their...
Rainy days and Mondays
You know the song lyrics, “rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” Sorry, I’m not buying it. I love...
Chiaroscuro light
Chiaroscuro, in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition....
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Eastern Phoebe
Photos by me – text by allaboutbirds.org One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call...
Bright spot
Be a bright spot in someone’s day!
Serendipity
Serendipity, or the art of making happy chance discoveries, was coined by Horace Warpole in the 1700s. It’s a word...
Northern flicker
Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its main food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants.
He bore your nails
I grew up visiting my grandfather’s blacksmith shop on many occasions. Watching him fashion red hot metal on an anvil was a real treat for me.
What was the worst storm you have ever experienced?
What was the worst storm you have ever experienced? Now picture yourself in that storm out on a lake in...
It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!
Seventeen years ago I went through a challenging period of time that lasted several years. One of the outcomes was...
Unto the least of these
The coronavirus may have separated "us" for a period of time, but the mission still remains. Perhaps we could learn a lesson from the smallest among us.
All Bird Gallery
I've created an All Birds Gallery that contains... you guessed it, all birds. These are some of my favorite "bird portraits." Here are just a few new entries. All images in my All Birds Gallery are for purchase.
Woodpecker wars
At first look you may think this pair of male and female downy woodpeckers were all lovey dovey. Think again....
Red-bellied woodpecker
Finally! I’ve been trying to capture this beautiful winged creature all winter and finally did yesterday. Photo by me. Text...
Who’s building your house?
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who labor to raise it will have worked for nothing… for God provides for those He loves,...
More Carolina wrens and other birds
This time of year there isn’t a lot of new landscape photography opportunities around my home. So, I’ve been glassing...
As much as I enjoy making photographs…
… there is a greater purpose. I met a friend for breakfast this morning. (He is also a very talented...
The Blessing
I believe it’s right to bless our children and grandchildren. I’ve done so on several occasions. May I extend the...
What you see isn’t always what you get
Whenever I post a photo I wonder how it will be viewed. Meaning, unless you have a calibrated monitor you...
I will sing a new song
I honestly don’t know if I can make better bird images than this. The composition, lighting, exposure, balance, and posture...
Do you journal?
About six years ago I started keeping an electronic journal. (If I had to write it on paper, it would...
Old faithful
I get tired of winter real fast! Besides the down right cold temps, the lack of color just starts to...
Listen to the mockingbird
The Northern Mockingbird is my favorite bird of all time. Maybe it’s because of their song(s). Or, perhaps it’s their...
Rainy days and Mondays
You know the song lyrics, “rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” Sorry, I’m not buying it. I love...
Chiaroscuro light
Chiaroscuro, in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition....
