2023-10-09 18:55
On my recent visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa in May 2023, I had the opportunity to visit the northern end of the park. An area less crowded and more peaceful, full of man… Read More
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I am an artist, writer and photographer inspired by the natural world. My blog focuses on my experiences in nature and the creative journey that keeps me coming back for more.
2021-05-14 19:12
Seventeen-year Periodic Cicadas have been emerging slowly and silently in my east Tennessee yard for the past week. No drumming music to attract mates. No sound at all. (Se… Read More
2021-05-12 02:46
You will seldom see posts from me about insects. I value them and appreciate their contribution to our natural world but they are not generally the focus of my art or my writing. … Read More
2020-10-12 02:33
Juvenile Rose-breasted Grosbeak watercolor sketch by Vickie HendersonFor those of us who love birds and love to watch them, we have a ready-made source of enjoyment no matter where we are… Read More
2020-09-25 21:49
In Knoxville, in the east Tennessee Valley, fall brings migrating warblers, thrushes and other species into open wooded areas for food. That would be a good description of my yard--a w… Read More
2019-08-05 16:13
Young hummingbirds leave the nest full of curiousity and uncertainty. They have to figure things out quickly and innocence is short-lived, but their initial hesitation and confusion is… Read More
2018-09-02 21:01
If you happen to be outside when a flock of grackles arrives, you may want to take shelter! It may rain acorns!When mature acorns are abundant in early autumn, flocks of grackles noise… Read More
2017-09-10 00:01
Ruby-throated Hummingbird male.This morning I helped trap hummingbirds for banding at Seven Islands State Birding Park in east Tennessee where local Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are preparing… Read More
2017-05-26 18:11
Recognize this watercolor? It's the hummingbird painting you see in my blog banner! Maine's Wild Seed project contacted me earlier in the year to inquire about using one of my hu… Read More
2017-03-11 14:57
Join me for a fun day of exploring nature with watercolor on April 8th at the Chota Recreation Center, Tellico Village in Loudon, Tennessee.Nature journals are the earliest source of informa… Read More
2016-11-07 12:26
A young bat who began rehab at 4 grams, emaciated and full of parasites. In the above image she is shown weighing 19 grams just before release. Photo credit: Ceacy Henderson.What follows is… Read More
2016-08-07 02:55
Some days are hummingbird days! These are days when activity at the nectar feeders so captivates our attention that we don't want to miss anything. Watching is irresistible. Noth… Read More
2016-07-03 23:57
Some days are truely magical from start to finish. This July 1st hike to Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains with three friends had that quality. No one expects to find a… Read More
2016-05-20 19:11
I am blessed with thrushes in my woodland yard. Eastern Bluebirds have just fledged their first brood from one of my nest boxes. Migrating Swainson's Thrushes were singing a week… Read More
2016-04-08 03:46
Bird banding at Seven Islands State Birding Park sometimes brings surprises. Our banding session on March 27th, brought a special one. An American Woodcock was the first bird cap… Read More
2016-03-26 23:39
I have seen Eastern Bluebirds visiting the nest boxes in my yard throughout the month of March, but until a day ago, investigation behavior was all I had observed.I noticed a female bluebird… Read More
2016-02-27 19:36
Pileated Woodpeckers are more easily located when they're calling, but it was this male's leaf flipping that caught my attention and my excitement. He was in my yard!Though I had heard… Read More
2015-10-18 20:55
On October 4th and 5th, Mark Armstrong, Master Bander of hummingbirds and songbirds, and Janie Kading traveled from Seymour, TN, to Oliver Springs, TN, to capture and band an albino Ruby-thr… Read More
2015-10-16 23:50
Banding at Seven Islands State Birding Park in the fall can be spectacular and our banding session on October 11th was just that. 122 birds were banded and 12 recaptured for a total of… Read More
2015-09-08 00:15
A busy morning of banding at Tennessee's Seven Islands State Birding Park resulted in 66 birds banded and 10 recaptures for a total of 76 birds processed by Mark Armstrong and his banding te… Read More
2015-08-27 16:28
Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration is in full swing in Tennessee making this an exciting time of year for hummingbird lovers! The male Ruby-throated Hummingbird shown above is moltin… Read More
2015-06-21 01:49
It was so much fun to see this brand new shiny Conestoga Trailer with my hummingbird image featured on its tail! Photo credit: Melissa CarterConestoga has been putting wildlife im… Read More
2015-05-26 11:09
I often take my seed feeders down during the spring and summer months, primarily because a break disperses finch species and helps prevent the spread of finch disease, but also because I hav… Read More
2015-03-22 00:34
Eastern Bluebirds are one of the most popular and enjoyable birds to have around your home. They don't mind being near people and their activities, and, like many other birds, they recognize… Read More
2015-02-22 18:19
Ice presents stressful winter conditions, not only for people, but for wildlife. Though beautiful to witness from warmth and safety, a wintery mix of precipitation that coats food sour… Read More
2015-01-28 10:00
On our final day in Churchill, we enjoyed a tour of the town's history and natural areas with interpretive guide, Paul Retson. It was impossible to miss the rifle over the windshield… Read More
2015-01-26 23:23
On my second day in Churchill, Oct 11th, we had beautiful, quiet piles of snow, the kind that make you feel kid-like excitement. I finished my coffee and was out the door by 7:30 to go… Read More
2015-01-26 23:22
After a rest and a great big stretch, the mother bear decided it was time to move around a bit. (Part 1 can be found here.)She strolled along the shore of the wetland, investigating an… Read More
2015-01-20 10:45
Overnight train travel is basically like traveling in a hotel on wheels. Someone else is doing the driving and the cooking, and no matter what the passenger is doing, progress is made… Read More
2015-01-18 18:46
The main diet of Polar Bears is seals, primarily ringed seals, but they also catch other seal species and occasionally kill walruses, belugas and narwhals. To hunt seals, bears must wa… Read More
2015-01-11 17:43
Stark, cold, windy, forbidding--my first impressions as I glimpsed the Hudson Bay for the first time. It was spitting rain and windy as we took our introductory tour of the historic Churchil… Read More
2015-01-05 04:45
--an adventure in travel!We are headed north, from Winnipeg to the end of the line, Churchill, Manitoba, located on the western shore of the Hudson Bay where we hope to see Polar Bears. The… Read More
2015-01-05 04:45
Canada's boreal forests are considered to be the most intact forests on earth, with over 3 million square kilometers of intact habitat undisturbed by roads, settlements and industrial develo… Read More
2015-01-05 04:38
Churchill, MB, is not accessible by road. To reach this most northerly town, on the western shore of the Hudson Bay, visitors travel by rail or small plane. This makes the gettin… Read More
2014-12-28 10:00
I was so excited to finally see a moose since I wasn't able to see any on my trip to Alaska, even though they were all around! We saw seven, all together, both times in twilight, late… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In the midst of this balmy December weather we've been having (in the 70's F) east Tennesseans have identified another Rufous Hummingbird, this one in Solway, Tennessee. Mark Arm… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
...a mature female Rufous at Musick's Campground in upper East Tennessee.In the above image, the captured hummingbird is photographed to capture the details of her feather color patterns. &n&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Western Hummingbirds are migrating through Tennessee and some are arriving to stay the winter! Above, a Rufous Hummingbird juvenile feeds on Pineapple Sage in Billie Cantwell's yard in… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This is the second in a two-part series on the October 11th banding session at Seven Islands State Birding Park, Tennessee, with Mark Armstrong and Billie Cantwell banding. The first p… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The earth is stunningly beautiful and the state of California possesses a wealth of breath-taking coastal areas. Our first destination at the seashore--the light house. As we reac… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We back-tracked to the descending trail head we had previously missed and paused for a break to take in the view and contemplate the distance we had left to travel! (Links Part I and II of o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
At the end of the Muir Woods portion of the Dipsea Trail we emerged onto open chaparral hills offering spectacular panoramic views of the coastal shrub habitat, the Pacific Ocean, Stins… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Dipsea Trail stretches 7.4 miles from Mill Valley, CA, to Stinson Beach, CA, winding along the Redwood Creek watershed that stretches from the slopes of Mount Tamalpais to the Pacific Oc… Read More
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