Bug Eating Woodpeckers

Perched nearly 20 feet in the air looking down at the forest floor below, I was waiting for a pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers
Reproduction

All of nature seems to be in reproductive over-drive or perhaps more accurately hyper-drive. Just look around
Great-crested Flycatcher

There are a few birds that are very common but not commonly seen. In other words, these birds are found in good
Indigo Bunting

Every now and then, I am fortunate that someone will give me a call to say they found something cool
Great Blue Heron nesting

There is a large and very common bird that perhaps you see on a regular basis but rarely does anyone see it nesting
Skunks

I recently had a lively conversation about skunks with some friends. While explaining a few things about skunks to them
Monarch Butterflies

There are so many amazing and marvelous aspects in nature. Take the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) for example
Elk Rut and Fight

Sounding determined and confident, a large bull elk, most likely weighing 1,200 pounds or more
Yellow-bellied Marmot

Yes, I admit it, I am a nut about nature. Not just the big amazing birds and animals such as eagles and bears
Wild Turkey

Autumn is a wonderful time of year. It keeps a wildlife photographer and nature nut like myself very busy.