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Category: Birds/Birding
The Tree of Avian Evolution
What you read in the next few minutes might surprise you. It did for me, even as a lover of the study of biology and an avid birder.
As Eliot Miller stated in Living Bird (magazine presented by Cornell Lab), “Evolution works in somewhat mysterious ways.” Two birds that look alike, could be separated by millions of years on the evolutionary scale. The same goes for birds that are close evolutionary cousins, living on opposite ends of our planet…
Snow Birds – Nov 30, 2025
The black-capped chickadees and rose-breasted nuthatch were photographed in our backyard during an 8-inch snowstorm in northern-lower Michigan, with my Canon EOS RP and Canon full-framed 100 mm lens.
Feathered Friends Myths
Today, let’s talk about myths. I hear them quite often Let’s begin with facts about our little darlings, the hummingbirds…
Certified Wildlife Habitat
According to the National Wildlife Federation, anyone Can Be Part of the Native Plant Movement
Over 50 years ago, they launched programs that have inspired what has become one of the largest national (and increasingly international) native plant movements. Since 1973, their goal has been to inspire people to plant natives and influence the way they maintain their yards, gardens, and community green spaces to benefit wildlife and people.
Today, an estimated seven million people have participated. By planting natives, they’ve supported local biodiversity that echoes what Indigenous people, conservationists, and many local community leaders have known for generations—that we must honor the interdependent relationship between plants, wildlife, and people…
Four baby house finches
The avian gods shone their light upon me, allowing me the delight of witnessing four new house finch fledglings. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I was sitting at my dining room table, when I looked out on the deck and saw this adorable bird. Hmm, what is that? At first, I thought it was a wren, due to the way the tail was flipping up. Then I thought it was a young grosbeak, but after watching it for a while, then seeing its siblings with a parent, there was no mistaking them. Adorable house finches…