A young Yellow-rumped Warbler of the Myrtle variety shows off the white throat that distinguishes it from its more common Audubon confreres. #birds_matter #birds
January 26, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A young Yellow-rumped Warbler of the Myrtle variety shows off the white throat that distinguishes it from its more common Audubon confreres. #birds_matter #birds
A Purple Finch goes for the mash-em-up style of berry eating versus the more picturesque style of some of birdie friends. Whatever works! #birds_matter #birds
January 25, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A Purple Finch goes for the mash-em-up style of berry eating versus the more picturesque style of some of birdie friends. Whatever works! #birds_matter #birds
A Cedar Waxwing tosses a berry. Always so entertaining to watch! #birds_matter #birds
January 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A Cedar Waxwing tosses a berry. Always so entertaining to watch! #birds_matter #birds
A Black Phoebe sallies forth. To me, birds are an art form in and of themselves. Maybe this image a bit more so? #birds_matter #birds
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A Black Phoebe sallies forth. To me, birds are an art form in and of themselves. Maybe this image a bit more so? #birds_matter #birds
This is Sol, a Western Bluebird. He is banded, so I was able to learn his name and some fun info about him. I watched him, hoping he would do something fun to photograph … and he did! He upchucked a berry. Oh well. #birds_matter #birds
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This is Sol, a Western Bluebird. He is banded, so I was able to learn his name and some fun info about him. I watched him, hoping he would do something fun to photograph … and he did! He upchucked a berry. Oh well. #birds_matter #birds
On a foggy day, with no sunrays to illuminate it, this Anna’s Hummingbird’s gorget still radiated brilliantly. How could this be? Obviously, a miracle. #birds_matter #birds
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
On a foggy day, with no sunrays to illuminate it, this Anna’s Hummingbird’s gorget still radiated brilliantly. How could this be? Obviously, a miracle. #birds_matter #birds
The Hermit Thrush has such a sweet song. Perhaps because it has a special double vocal box. It can sing two notes at once, thus harmonizing with itself. #birds_matter #birds
January 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The Hermit Thrush has such a sweet song. Perhaps because it has a special double vocal box. It can sing two notes at once, thus harmonizing with itself. #birds_matter #birds
An American Avocet flies in, decked out in its fashionable winter white nonbreeding season plumage. #birds_matter #birds
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
An American Avocet flies in, decked out in its fashionable winter white nonbreeding season plumage. #birds_matter #birds
An American Robin takes a break from its preferred diet of worms. #birds_matter #birds
January 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
An American Robin takes a break from its preferred diet of worms. #birds_matter #birds
A Red-shouldered Hawk screams as it flies. They are among the noisiest of woodland birds. Hopefully a mate will hear this enticing call and, once together, they may quieten down. A bit. #birds_matter #birds
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
A Red-shouldered Hawk screams as it flies. They are among the noisiest of woodland birds. Hopefully a mate will hear this enticing call and, once together, they may quieten down. A bit. #birds_matter #birds
A Cedar Waxwing takes off with a berry. #birds_matter #birds
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A Cedar Waxwing takes off with a berry. #birds_matter #birds
This Osprey sat on its limb, calling and calling. It’s the first time I have heard such vocalization. There are reasons why Ospreys cry out but none quite seem to fit this situation. Another of Mother Nature’s mysteries! #birds_matter #birds
January 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This Osprey sat on its limb, calling and calling. It’s the first time I have heard such vocalization. There are reasons why Ospreys cry out but none quite seem to fit this situation. Another of Mother Nature’s mysteries! #birds_matter #birds
A Western Meadowlark was poised for a perfect portrait . . . . But it changed its mind. #birds_matter #birds
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A Western Meadowlark was poised for a perfect portrait . . . . But it changed its mind. #birds_matter #birds
A Hooded Merganser displays his marvelous crest to an ambivalent female. #birds_matter #birds
January 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Hooded Merganser displays his marvelous crest to an ambivalent female. #birds_matter #birds
A Say’s Phoebe sallies forth, hawking insects, hovering like a kite, flitting between perches. Fun to watch and a good exercise in the sporting aspect of photography. #birds_matter #birds
January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A Say’s Phoebe sallies forth, hawking insects, hovering like a kite, flitting between perches. Fun to watch and a good exercise in the sporting aspect of photography. #birds_matter #birds
A handsome American Kestrel poses for a portrait. I waited for a flight shot - and I got one! Just not the perfect angle. #birds_matter #birds
January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A handsome American Kestrel poses for a portrait. I waited for a flight shot - and I got one! Just not the perfect angle. #birds_matter #birds
A Red-shouldered Hawk coming at you - yet another reason to be glad you are not a rodent. #birds_matter #birds
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
A Red-shouldered Hawk coming at you - yet another reason to be glad you are not a rodent. #birds_matter #birds
A California Towhee contemplates a return visit to the buffet at a friendly backyard feeder. #birds_matter #birds
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A California Towhee contemplates a return visit to the buffet at a friendly backyard feeder. #birds_matter #birds
A lady Bushtit finds a snack. Her eyes are the key to her gender - the male’s are solid black. #birds_matter #birds
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
A lady Bushtit finds a snack. Her eyes are the key to her gender - the male’s are solid black. #birds_matter #birds
A Dark-eyed Junco scores a fine meal. #birds_matter #birds
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A Dark-eyed Junco scores a fine meal. #birds_matter #birds
A Red-tailed Hawk gives a look that makes it clear it is the master of this territory. #birds_matter #birds
January 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
A Red-tailed Hawk gives a look that makes it clear it is the master of this territory. #birds_matter #birds
A Western Bluebird grabs a goodie to go. #birds_matter #birds
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A Western Bluebird grabs a goodie to go. #birds_matter #birds
The Black Phoebe is a photo friendly flycatcher that often poses for a portrait. Catching this one as it snagged a tiny morsel made an even prettier picture. #birds #birds_matter
January 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Black Phoebe is a photo friendly flycatcher that often poses for a portrait. Catching this one as it snagged a tiny morsel made an even prettier picture. #birds #birds_matter
People tend to sleep in on New Year’s Day but most birds are awake by sunrise - even when there is no sunrise. Here, Snow Geese, Ross’s Geese, Greater White-fronted Geese and a smattering of friends at dawn on a brighter day. #birds_matter #birds
January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
People tend to sleep in on New Year’s Day but most birds are awake by sunrise - even when there is no sunrise. Here, Snow Geese, Ross’s Geese, Greater White-fronted Geese and a smattering of friends at dawn on a brighter day. #birds_matter #birds
A Short-eared Owl patrols a field. #birds_matter #birds
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A Short-eared Owl patrols a field. #birds_matter #birds