I remember a few years ago there were reports of a possible sighting of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker which was thought to have been extinct. It must be quite a sight to see a 20" long woodpeck… Read More

All birds should have such a beautiful portrait of themselves Read More

I spent the morning checking the fairground area along the Connecticut and then cruising the back roads for more birds.My most interesting find at the fairgrounds was a large number bla… Read More

Many of us see an escape to the woods as a chance to reconnect with nature. Surrounding yourself with trees, mountains, fresh air, rivers, and wildlife gives you an opportunity to go back to… Read More

A Green Heron photographed using my recommended Canon SX50 settings for bird photography. Before upgrading to a DSLR, I spent two years shooting exclusively with a Canon SX50.  This lit… Read More

Last week we were hearing a Northern Flicker drumming on our neighbor's vent pipe several times a day. This weekend a red-bellied woodpecker started in on our chimney cap. They're not stupid… Read More

I don't know about your neck of the woods.... but, here....we are getting pretty tired of winter.  Even the birds seem to agree....    Chipping Sparrow:Chicka… Read More

There are two main ways to learn things in life: From your own experience and mistakes From someone else’s experience and stupid mistakes If you’ve never cut down a tree and you… Read More

I posted a picture on social media a few days ago of a tree that had been recently visited by one of the several large pileated woodpeckers that reside in the woods around my home… Read More