These Grebes Have Ears
Of course they have ears, all birds do. These birds got that label for the spray of straw-colored feathers that
Read moreOf course they have ears, all birds do. These birds got that label for the spray of straw-colored feathers that
Read moreWatching the Black Oystercatchers at work, I always admire their industry and their intelligence in using their beak. This hard
Read moreThe first female Red-winged Blackbirds that I’ve seen this year arrived yesterday. I saw three of them. Since they usually
Read morePhotographer Evie Williams caught this Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) in the park in late March. Affectionately known as “butterbutt” in
Read moreHere I thought the Scaup were done with their northward migration at the end of March. And indeed in the
Read moreThe park has a new set of Barn Owl boxes. The old ones, painted in camouflage colors, with a big
Read moreLow tide is a dangerous time for the crabs that live on the edges of the North Basin. These Western
Read moreThis bird is in trouble. Its right wing is broken, and the flight feathers that should fold neatly down over
Read moreThe Anna’s Hummingbird is not about to ignore a cornucopia of nectar like the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) on
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