Category Archives: Wildlife
Two hummers, two species
At different times I have photographed ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) and hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) moths, but on August 9 was the first time I’ve photographed the two types of hummer together.
White-tail red squirrels
Making 2026 remarkable is not only the number of red squirrels but also the appearance (and disappearance) of white-tail red squirrels.
A happy beginning
Of course, it is rather late in the year for this to be called a “beginning” properly, but nevertheless it is a beginning. And it all began earlier on August 1 when we took in two monarch caterpillars.
A beautiful ending
I thought to end the year on a positive note, as strange as that may be given the wretched state of the world. Nevertheless, to end on a note of beauty that is or should be common to all of … Continue reading
Head turning
I’ve been honored to be included in the wonderful dinosaur blog Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week, since it was covering raptor head turning, for which I had a number of photos. The posting is entitled, “More raptors with their … Continue reading
A springtime walk
Personally, with all the horror of the present world, particularly the devastation in Gaza and the West Bank, I find it difficult to concentrate; however, a walk outdoors during spring returns a certain amount of joy (and I wish that … Continue reading
A pileated woodpecker family
Given the dire state of the world, I thought to begin the New Year with something attractive: A photo sequence of a pileated woodpecker family.
A ruby-throated hummingbird
On September 21, my Rose of Sharon, butterfly bush, and hummingbird mint all had blooms, and an immature male ruby-throated hummingbird took advantage of all the flowers.
Tree frogs: Spring peepers
Perhaps one of the merriest sounds of spring are all the choruses of spring peepers as they awake into their new year. And although spring peepers are their official name, spring peepers have their local name of “autumn peepers” when … Continue reading
Summer Butterflies
The world remains in a dreadful mess or is becoming worse. Inasmuch as I can do nothing about that, here instead is something of beauty: large butterflies from the summer this year.
