Red-bellied Woodpecker
Monthly Archives: March 2022
The Tricolored Herons did their best to attract some attention in their showy breeding plumage. The two photos above were taken last week, and the photos below were taken this past week. Lots of Tricolored Heron parents are already busy keeping their lovely blue eggs cozy! If you’re a Tri-colored Heron, who does what? “Females […]
Did you know that “Red-winged Blackbirds are one of the most polygamous of all bird species [?] They have been observed to have as many as 15 females nesting in the territory of a single male. On average, a single male has roughly five females in its territory.” (WildlifeUnlimited, All About Birds) The females build […]
When I first spotted this elusive bird, he was deep in the shadows with his back turned to me, and I wasn’t even sure yet that he was an American Bittern. It soon became obvious when he emerged into a clearing and set about hunting in earnest – right out in the open. “Bitterns are […]