Posts by Hal

January and February birds

More birds to start the new year. Just some of the birds I’ve glassed. Welcome to 2021 feathered friends!

FREE bluebird print

As promised – FREE – bird portrait #1,000. Since the start of covid this makes 1,000 backyard bird portraits. This...

Rainy days and Mondays

No, they don’t “get me down” like the song says. The only thing better than hiking in the rain is...

More flickers

I know, I know… during the winter I post a lot of flicker images. They are backyard royalty around our...

Tufted titmouse

These are very curious little creatures that love sunflower seeds, peanuts, and homemade suet. Yes, I make my own. You...

2022 calendar cover?

Stay tuned… this bluebird just might make the cover of my 2022 calendar. It’s going to be tough picking only...

Carolina wren and tufted titmouse

If you like bluejays

I love this image!

Some of my smaller backyard friends

Yellow shafted northern flicker

These wonders of creation are absolutely beautiful. The underneath side of their wind and tail feathers are a brilliant yellow...

My two favorites!

Look up

I know it’s easy to walk around with our heads down – especially during these times of covid. But, keep...

Psst! Behind you!

Hers and his

A female northern flicker on the left and male on the right. They must be discussing something very important!

Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland

Freezing rain and a light touch of snow this weekend turned our area into a winter wonderland. Here are a...

My friend “Flicker”

Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I’m a yellow shafted northern flicker. Yes, that’s a mouthful to say. So, my...

northern mockingbird

My friend the mockingbird

When the light is right on your favorite bird- magic happens! This northern mockingbird has been hanging around lately and...

Song of the Bluebird

Boy, O boy! Holy cow! OMW! And, every other idiomatic expression I can think of. This morning the bird activity...

My backyard bird set up

Many people have asked to see the “magic” behind my backyard bird portrait set up. There isn’t any magic, but...

Love birds for 71 years

A husband and wife, Together for life, That’s who my dad and mom are! 71 years ago today my dad...

American (bluebird) Gothic

If there ever was an “American Gothic” of birds, perhaps this is it for me. Thank you Grant Wood for...

King of the hill

It looks like this male nuthatch got the best of the norther flicker – at leas for a moment anyway....

#hopewins

Christmas is just 10 days away. For many people this is a time to celebrate the Joy and Light that...

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January and February birds

More birds to start the new year. Just some of the birds I’ve glassed. Welcome to 2021 feathered friends!

FREE bluebird print

As promised – FREE – bird portrait #1,000. Since the start of covid this makes 1,000 backyard bird portraits. This...

Rainy days and Mondays

No, they don’t “get me down” like the song says. The only thing better than hiking in the rain is...

More flickers

I know, I know… during the winter I post a lot of flicker images. They are backyard royalty around our...

Tufted titmouse

These are very curious little creatures that love sunflower seeds, peanuts, and homemade suet. Yes, I make my own. You...

2022 calendar cover?

Stay tuned… this bluebird just might make the cover of my 2022 calendar. It’s going to be tough picking only...

Carolina wren and tufted titmouse

If you like bluejays

I love this image!

Some of my smaller backyard friends

Yellow shafted northern flicker

These wonders of creation are absolutely beautiful. The underneath side of their wind and tail feathers are a brilliant yellow...

My two favorites!

Look up

I know it’s easy to walk around with our heads down – especially during these times of covid. But, keep...

Psst! Behind you!

Hers and his

A female northern flicker on the left and male on the right. They must be discussing something very important!

Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland

Freezing rain and a light touch of snow this weekend turned our area into a winter wonderland. Here are a...

My friend “Flicker”

Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I’m a yellow shafted northern flicker. Yes, that’s a mouthful to say. So, my...

northern mockingbird

My friend the mockingbird

When the light is right on your favorite bird- magic happens! This northern mockingbird has been hanging around lately and...

Song of the Bluebird

Boy, O boy! Holy cow! OMW! And, every other idiomatic expression I can think of. This morning the bird activity...

My backyard bird set up

Many people have asked to see the “magic” behind my backyard bird portrait set up. There isn’t any magic, but...

Love birds for 71 years

A husband and wife, Together for life, That’s who my dad and mom are! 71 years ago today my dad...

American (bluebird) Gothic

If there ever was an “American Gothic” of birds, perhaps this is it for me. Thank you Grant Wood for...

King of the hill

It looks like this male nuthatch got the best of the norther flicker – at leas for a moment anyway....

#hopewins

Christmas is just 10 days away. For many people this is a time to celebrate the Joy and Light that...