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Sustaining Generational Respect for Wild Places
April 04, 2022 -
On my latest podcast I'm talking with Isaac James Baker. I got to know Isaac through Instagram. The more he posted, the...
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Conservation Photography – Would You Know if You're Photographing Threatened Species?
January 23, 2022 -
I’m a photographer because I love and treasure nature. I understand it’s importance to the global health, survival, and...
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Talons Crossed: The Incredible Work of Rescuing Raptors
January 03, 2022 -
I first heard the phrase “talons crossed”, on an Instagram post from Nancy McDonald -- a raptor rescuer located in Maryl...
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Life is Better With Birds
December 15, 2021 -
It seems birds have always delighted people all over the world. They’re beautiful, powerful, engaging and make a lot of...
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It Takes All of Us
October 25, 2021 -
For me, one of the most difficult things about wildlife photography is probably not what you think. It’s not the technic...
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A New Brand Of Duck Hunter
February 12, 2021 -
In many parts of North America that experience cold winters, the wildlife landscape changes particularly when it comes t...
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American Robin - Eating Like A Bird
January 08, 2021 -
Eating Like A Bird in winter. Robins are one bird you won’t normally see on a seed feeder. In the warmer seasons, they’r...
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Hummingbirds - Eating Like A Bird
January 02, 2021 -
A more relaxing approach to getting a meal. There are few birds more captivating than hummingbirds. Their speed, beauty,...
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Gray Catbird - Eating Like A Bird
January 02, 2021 -
Don’t underestimate Catbirds. Like many migratory bird species, if you have Catbirds in your area, and your habitat is g...
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Yellowthroat Warbler - Eating Like A Bird
January 01, 2021 -
Yellowthroats are vocal birds, and their often-uninterrupted calls and chirps help reveal their presence. But once you’v...
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Herons - Eating Like A Bird
January 01, 2021 -
Herons and Egrets belong to the same family (Ardiedae). These wading birds are common to many of us because they’ve beco...
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Loggerhead Shrike - Eating Like A Bird
December 25, 2020 -
This Loggerhead Shrike, photographed in Florida, captured a small lizard. Loggerhead shrikes average 8 to 10 inches (20...
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The Spirit of a Fallen Warrior: A New Year and More Beautiful Hummingbirds
July 28, 2020 -
Did you know, the Aztec god of war “Huitzilopochtli” is often depicted as a hummingbird? It was believed that fallen war...
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Red-Shouldered Hawk Nest ***UPDATE May 29, 2020***
May 29, 2020 -
At this time, all the young hawks are 30 days old, or slightly older. It showed today when I visited the nest. Look at t...
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Red-Shouldered Hawk Nest *** UPDATE May 19, 2020***, Video Included
May 19, 2020 -
My last visit to the Washington DC nest was one week ago on May 12. Today's visit reveals all three young hawks are losi...
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Red-Shouldered Hawk Nest
April 30, 2020 -
The red-shouldered hawk is one of the most beautiful (see the photos) and “talkative” hawks in the United States. If you...
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14 Days, Over 40 Species
March 21, 2020 -
14 days, over 40 species. After a recent trip to Florida I was struck by the number of remarkable wildlife I photographe...
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The Spirit of a Fallen Warrior: The Wonders of Hummingbirds
August 19, 2019 -
Did you know, the Aztec god of war “Huitzilopochtli” is often depicted as a hummingbird? It was believed that fallen war...
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Why Frogs and Toads?
July 30, 2019 -
Our lifestyles and habits often mean that many people don’t see frogs or toads very much. So, when I come across one or...
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Dragonflies -- They call them Mosquito Hawks!
May 15, 2019 -
Dragonflies are a prize of nature that will, and should, change the way you think about insects. Have a mosquito problem...
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New Additions!
April 29, 2019 -
It's been a very busy time since my last post at the end of March. Three art shows, Easter holiday, family visiting, and...
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Give Them Their Space
December 31, 2018 -
In late December while out taking photos of a flock of mallard ducks, I came across (nearly stepped on by accident…) the...
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We Can Start New Holiday Traditions and New Resolutions That Are Easier on the Planet
November 29, 2018 -
This is a special time of year. For many, a big part of it is giving gifts and making holiday preparations – just a real...
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Take Nature's Messages to Heart in Whatever Way They Come To You
September 25, 2018 -
In just a few short weeks most hummingbirds will have made the long flight south for the winter. We still have a few, li...
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Tale of a Tomato Hunter
August 09, 2018 -
You might think that living in a city means -- if you have a vegetable garden -- it comes with no care about wild critte...
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Snowy Owl Release and a Week of Wildlife Rehabilitation
January 23, 2018 -
Last week I had an incredible experience at Back to the Wild (BTTW) in Castalia, Ohio (https://www.facebook.com/Backtoth...
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Talons Crossed: The Incredible Work of Rescuing Raptors
Life is Better With Birds
The Power to Make Humans Feel Human, In an Inhuman World
Spread Ideas That Work
It Takes All of Us