About a month ago, I photo'd a pileated woodpecker for the first time, in Banneker Park a few miles from our home. Today, I saw one of those critters in our backyard. This is the male of the species, noted by the red stripe near the beak.
This image is a detail from my watercolor painting American Bald Eagle portrait, which I painted in landscape format. I have cropped it to a modern square format.
Not the best photo I took today in a technical sense but the best for personal reasons... I haven't documented Brown-headed Nuthatches in the yard since we lost the last of our oaks in Hurricane Katrina 19 years ago!
Male Canada geese are very aggressive. During mating season they choose a female (if they do not have one, as they are monogamous) and defend her (and later the nest) against all rivals (even other species).
This scene started with a couple sleeping at the edge of the pond, when suddenly a second pair loudly came swimming across to chase the couple away. The couple did not budge, and instead it lead to a long fight about whom the pond belongs to. I was standing right next to them, and they were a) loud and b) scary!
The first sighting of a #Greenfinch on the reserve at #WWTCastleEspie for many a long year.
This species has been having a hard time recently. Could they be recolonising? 🤞🏻
We are Parrots is an interesting picture book sharing lots of interesting facts about parrots. Young children will enjoy discovering the different types of birds and their specifications.
This simple book is perfect for early readers and young bird owners who wish to know more about this colorful animal.