Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) are one of the most numerous and widespread songbirds in North America. Having seen one on a Maine ...
Anna’s Hummingbirds
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte Anna) | October 2022 (San Mateo County, California) Anna's Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along ...
Wild Turkeys: An American Success Story
The Wild Turkey doesn't get a lot of love outside of November, despite being one of the largest and most distinctive birds in North America. Often ...
Spotted Sandpiper
#157 bird spotted was the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) First seen: September 6, 2022 (Kennebec County, Maine) I felt lucky to spot ...
Save Our Moose
Millie the Moose (2021-July 2022) Millie the moose died last month, just two weeks after I shared her picture on Instagram as a Belgrade Lakes ...
Showing Up to Work: Lessons in Composition and Craft
Until recently, the last—and only—photography class I ever took was back in the '90s in high school. To put that in perspective, I mainly recall ...
In Gratitude to Muskrat for His Sacrifice (or Happy Earth Day)
It's Earth Day, but I'm thinking of it as Thank a Muskrat Day. I recently was introduced to Muskrat, or rather a muskrat, who lives down the road ...
Black-capped Chickadee: Backyard Birb
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) Total birb. Among the cutest and most common backyard birds is the Black-capped Chickadee. This ...
Seeing Steller’s
Thirty-three hours. Five days. One bird. That's how long I spent, over two weeks, trying to see a single bird here in Maine, a Steller's Sea ...
Some Stellar Non-Stellers
When I venture beyond my backyard, birdwatching often entails seeing something different than what I intended or hoped to see. If I'm paying ...