Finch Snow Feed
It is a snowy day at the Zabinsky household in Shelby, Montana. Desi and I were watching the House Finch empty yet another feeder. The females are always present, there to warmly greet the males as they arrive. NOT!
Nature Photography with Extension Tubes
I am an advocate of all things nature, but I am deathly allergic to bees. To capture a macro style shot of a bee can be quite a challenge when worried about being sent to the local ER. I decided to experiment with my photography using extension tubes and a …
A Taste of Montana Birding
VIRTUAL BIRDING 15 – This gallery consist of 15 birds. Four are “gimme’s” consisting of commons in several states. Three sparrow photos are the same bird. The rest of the 15 may be tough if you are not familiar with Montana birds, which we are not. Feel free to post …
Fall Trees
The simplest things in life are the nicest. I love Fall.
BABIES!!! – Northern Cardinal
This youngster split its time between hollering for mom and falling asleep. Never once moved. We kept a respectful distance. Mom was …
Spotted Sandpiper behavior
Spotted Sanpiper behavior is pretty peculiar. Take a quick look at the video.
Bird habitat additions
Our Mineral Wells yard has been adorned with new feeders, pond, stork and fountain. All the construction has drawn feathery attention. Hopefully …
It was that kind of day – Cliff Swallow
It was a beautiful day in Mineral Wells (North Central Texas) and I am thoroughly enjoying the change in scenery. Foliage has …
Three Amigos
American Goldfinch, Pine Siskin and a House Finch all sharing a single feeder. It is a Three Amigos moment.
Common Nighthawk
Desi and I were birding around Mineral Wells state park and the nearby base when discovered a strange “bird” roosting. Nearly perfect …
Fun day off birding
Birding fun around my yard in Mineral Wells. Also made a quick jaunt out to Oaks Crossing on the Brazos River. Quiet …
Birding in town – Rock Pigeon
When birding in town; sometimes you take what you can get. Rock Pigeons included.
Bank Swallows
Bank Swallows located at the bridge below Possum Kingdom Dam!
Brown-headed Cowbird
A semi-large flock (25) of Brown-headed Cowbirds in a bush dead center of the Village Creek Dry Beds off Green Oaks in …
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Another Find at Palo Pinto Mt. State Park. Located close to Lake Tucker just west of Strawn, Texas.
One of these waterfowl is not like the other
Waterfowl can be very confusing. Both of these photos were taken a couple of hours apart. Two different locations. Fledgling birders like …
Black-necked Stilt
Fantastic migratory find. The Black-necked Stilt is currently at the Village Creek Dry Beds in Arlington, Texas. The baby blue herons were …
