Seeing eye to eye with a Great Horned Owl in the Foothills outside of Denver CO. It is a joy to study the intricate feather colors and variations on these birds. That little horizontal stripe of black feathers in the light brown on this ones ears is truly amazing don’t you think? via Eye to Eye …
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal (M) © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Panoramic View of Birds – Northern Cardinal — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Goldfinches
Finch
Finch
Finch
Pardon me, but I’m outta seeds!
This little fellow practically knocked on the window to ask for more seeds.
The Coming of the Phoebe — New York State Parks Blog
As spring returns to New York, so does the eastern phoebe. This charming bird begins its courtship and nest-building in March and April. Since April is also National Poetry Month, it seems fitting to pay tribute to this little bird. The following ode to the phoebe was written by John Burroughs (1837-1921), the beloved New […] …
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A Surprising Manifestation of Grief — BirbObserver
by Sherri Moorer Something strange happened to me in early March: somebody got a bad attitude with me, and I blew up. It was a small thing, but I had a huge reaction that was out of proportion to the offence. I have to admit that I surprised myself. Then I took a look at […] …
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Budgies: Popularity With a Problem
by Mariah Hughes Budgerigars – or, affectionately, budgies – may be the most popular pet bird species in the world: most major pet stores sell them for the cost of a quick lunch and aviculturists breed them with ease. Their minute stature makes keeping a small flock cheap and relatively easy. Though they are tiny, […] …
Hoo goes there?
Last years owling challenge result, I won 2-0. This year was off to a tense start with neither my wife nor myself able to pick up points, there were owls around, a good year for snowy owls too, but upon replay none qualified for points until yesterday. 1 point for a road side hunting barred […] …
Forlorn Young Torresian Crow
The pair of Torresian crows that hang around my place only had one baby this year. It’s looking a little scruffy. Sometimes the expressions on its face are quite interesting. The poor thing is often seen alone a tree branch mournfully calling for food or its parents. Have a listen: I’ve been hearing that […] via …
Australian Wildlife
Wildlife Visitors in December 2017 — My Wild Australia https://www.youtube.com/embed/9KwgYb-ACWI?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent December was a busy time leading up to Christmas, and it was hot, but I do have some wildlife visitors to share with you. And I am really excited to introduce you to several brand new visitors in my backyard! 🙂 The kookaburras have become …
The Northern Herper 
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