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You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I was hiking in the desert a few days ago, searching for lizards to photograph, when I came across a Curve-billed Thrasher, apparently enjoying the spring sunshine. I had the “wrong” lens for bird photography, with a […]

Curve-billed Thrasher, Spring Morning in the Desert — Sonoran Images

I feel like I should start this post with a drumroll….and then say…Ladies and Gentlemen, the final bird of the April Thirty-Bird Challenge is…the Eastern Bluebird! Oh, I could have said the American Robin, or the Northern Mockingbird, or the Red-shouldered Hawk, or the Red-winged Blackbird, or the Brown-headed Nuthatch – as they all made […]

Challenge Complete — Backyard Bird Nerd

Pictures : This shot is the same as yesterday’s, except it had turned a little bit. Hope everyone’s weekend is going well.

Another of the Road Runner — RV John

Swallows are fast moving aerial insectivores that move quickly and catch prey on the fly. They have long wings and are characterized by their acrobatic movements. There are eight different swallow species that live across the United States and seven of them can be found in Delaware with six being common and one being extremely rare. Contained in this article is information on how to identify each one, along with additional information on their lifestyle and habits.

Swallows of Delaware (7 Species to know) — Badgerland Birding

Plovers are a type of shorebird characterized by their round appearance and often look plump. They can be found near water or in open fields. While they are a sub-group of shorebirds, there are many species of plovers in the United States. In this post, you will be able to see all of the expected plovers in Pennsylvania.

Plovers of Pennsylvania (5 Species to Know) — Badgerland Birding

Woodpeckers are unique birds that specialize in using their bills to bore holes in wood for the purpose of finding insects and other invertebrates to eat. There are many different species of woodpeckers that live in North America and seven species that can be found in the state of Ohio. Here is everything you need to know about these seven species.

Woodpeckers of Ohio (7 Species to Know) — Badgerland Birding

I did not keep Ebird lists during the trip relying on Kevin Zimmer for that. We did, as usual on most tours, do group bird lists each evening before dinner checking off each species seen that day. Kevin shared a few lists early but as the tour pressed on, it became an overwhelming task to […]

Tanzania Day 5 – Speke Bay and the Serengeti — blairbirding

Swallows are fast moving aerial insectivores that move quickly and catch prey on the fly. They have long wings and are characterized by their acrobatic movements. There are eight different swallow species that live across the United States and seven of them can be found in Ohio with six being common and one being extremely rare. Contained in this article is information on how to identify each one, along with additional information on their lifestyle and habits.

Swallows of Ohio (7 Species to know) — Badgerland Birding

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. A few days ago I posted a series of images of a Great Egret as it preened and relaxed. I mentioned then that I caught a flight sequence of that same bird. Today, I’m posting those images. […]

Great Egret — Launching and Flight — Sonoran Images

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Australia has three out of the six species of Corella found in the world. The Little, the Long-billed and the Western Corella are endemic to Australia and are subspecies of the White Cockatoo (genus Cacactua). These birds are one of the most playful of birds, particularly the Little Corella, which are also found in some […]

Birds Know How to Play and Have Fun – Australia’s Corella Families. — aussiebirder