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Want to get closer to nature? Why not bring nature closer to you? Without too much effort, you can turn a drab, empty lawn into a place bursting with flowers and enjoyed by wildlife. You can start with something as simple as a bird box or a planter on a patio. Or you can transform your entire yard into an elaborate haven for wildlife, filled with the four essentials animals need: food, water, shelter, and a place to raise young.
A few steps you can take:
* A plain, empty grass lawn will usually remain just that: plain and empty. Devoid of the four essentials described above, it will remain devoid of wildlife--except for the odd, random squirrel or bird passing through to a better yard down the street
To fix that problem, plant more trees, shrubs, and flowers, preferably native species instead of imported exotics. (The former usually require less water and maintenance and naturally tend to fit the needs of local wildlife.) By adding appropriate trees and plants, you help create natural food sources, sheltered areas, supplies of bird nesting material, and overall a more natural, diverse habitat.
* Along similar lines, consider planting a butterfly garden. A simple window box or two is all you need to start, though more elaborate gardens will draw more butterflies (and moths at night). You'll ideally want to provide both host and nectar plants to enjoy watching the entire butterfly life cycle. Host plants are ones with leaves that specific butterfly caterpillars eat. For example, Monarch caterpillars eat various Milkweed species. Nectar plants are the ones with flowers that adult butterflies visit for food. Many butterfly-friendly plants look striking in their own right, instantly enlivening your yard. As a bonus, many of the same nectar plants that attract butterflies attract hummingbirds, too.
* Limit or eliminate chemical insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer use and try the readily available natural alternatives. What you put in the bottom of the food chain works its way up. A yard filled with poison and dead insects won't attract much wildlife and can be hazardous to the health of your family and pets, as well as the environment at large when those chemicals evaporate or run into ground water or lakes.
* Set up a bird feeder and bird bath. Black sunflower seed, available cheaply wherever pet supplies are sold, will usually attract the widest variety of species to a feeder. Give birds time to discover the feeder and bath, and soon you'll have a steady stream of visitors, particularly in winter. Remember to clean the feeder and bath periodically.
There are many books, websites, and even a TV show (Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet) that will provide you with the specific info you'll need for choosing the right plants to attract specific animals, designing gardens, building bird nesting boxes, creating small ponds for frogs or dragonflies, and so forth. Here are a few sites that can help you get started:
www.nwf.org/backyard/
www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/i…
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAbout…
www.thebutterflysite.com/garde…
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Feature/back…
Species Tracker
For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, here's a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted photos of in my gallery.
You can also find lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one another. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
P= Photos of multiple adult plumages have been posted, such as breeding and non-breeding plumage.
C= Photographed in captivity. I try to photograph species in the wild whenever possible.
N= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Avocet N
American Coot
American Goldfinch N
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
American White Pelican N
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NMF
Black Vulture
Black-and-white Warbler N
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal MF
Boat-tailed Grackle MF
Brown Pelican
Brown Thrasher JA
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee N
Carolina Wren
Cattle Egret
Cedar Waxwing N
Chimney Swift N
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen JA
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Dunlin N
Eastern Bluebird N
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee M
Eurasian Collared-Dove N
Fish Crow
Florida Scrub-Jay
Glossy Ibis N
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret P
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hermit Thrush N
Hooded Merganser NMF
House Finch NMF
House Sparrow F
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Laughing Gull P
Limpkin N
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mottled Duck
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck JMF
Nothern Cardinal JMF
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Flicker N
Northern Parula N
Northern Pintail N
Northern Shoveler N
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird M, NF
Reddish Egret N
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck MF
Rock Pigeon
Royal Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet N
Ruby-throated Hummingbird N
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Egret
Swallow-tailed Kite N
Tricolored Heron P
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo N
White Ibis JA
White-winged Dove
Wild Turkey N
Willet
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Black Swallowtail JA
Carolina Satyr
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Checkered White
Cloudless Sulphur JA
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Gold Rim Swallowtail
Great Southern White
Gulf Fritillary JA
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch JA
Palamedes Swallotail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Tiger Swallowtail
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Corporal F
Blue Dasher JMF
Carolina Saddlebags
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Florida Cruiser
Four-Spotted Pennant
Golden-Winged Skimmer F
Green Darner F
Grey-Green Clubtail
Halloween Pennant MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet JF
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer MF
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Slaty Skimmer M
Swamp Darner M
Wandering Glider
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A few steps you can take:
* A plain, empty grass lawn will usually remain just that: plain and empty. Devoid of the four essentials described above, it will remain devoid of wildlife--except for the odd, random squirrel or bird passing through to a better yard down the street
To fix that problem, plant more trees, shrubs, and flowers, preferably native species instead of imported exotics. (The former usually require less water and maintenance and naturally tend to fit the needs of local wildlife.) By adding appropriate trees and plants, you help create natural food sources, sheltered areas, supplies of bird nesting material, and overall a more natural, diverse habitat.* Along similar lines, consider planting a butterfly garden. A simple window box or two is all you need to start, though more elaborate gardens will draw more butterflies (and moths at night). You'll ideally want to provide both host and nectar plants to enjoy watching the entire butterfly life cycle. Host plants are ones with leaves that specific butterfly caterpillars eat. For example, Monarch caterpillars eat various Milkweed species. Nectar plants are the ones with flowers that adult butterflies visit for food. Many butterfly-friendly plants look striking in their own right, instantly enlivening your yard. As a bonus, many of the same nectar plants that attract butterflies attract hummingbirds, too.
* Limit or eliminate chemical insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer use and try the readily available natural alternatives. What you put in the bottom of the food chain works its way up. A yard filled with poison and dead insects won't attract much wildlife and can be hazardous to the health of your family and pets, as well as the environment at large when those chemicals evaporate or run into ground water or lakes.
* Set up a bird feeder and bird bath. Black sunflower seed, available cheaply wherever pet supplies are sold, will usually attract the widest variety of species to a feeder. Give birds time to discover the feeder and bath, and soon you'll have a steady stream of visitors, particularly in winter. Remember to clean the feeder and bath periodically.
There are many books, websites, and even a TV show (Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet) that will provide you with the specific info you'll need for choosing the right plants to attract specific animals, designing gardens, building bird nesting boxes, creating small ponds for frogs or dragonflies, and so forth. Here are a few sites that can help you get started:
www.nwf.org/backyard/
www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/i…
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAbout…
www.thebutterflysite.com/garde…
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Feature/back…
Species Tracker
For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, here's a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted photos of in my gallery.
You can also find lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one another. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
P= Photos of multiple adult plumages have been posted, such as breeding and non-breeding plumage.
C= Photographed in captivity. I try to photograph species in the wild whenever possible.
N= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Avocet N
American Coot
American Goldfinch N
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
American White Pelican N
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NMF
Black Vulture
Black-and-white Warbler N
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal MF
Boat-tailed Grackle MF
Brown Pelican
Brown Thrasher JA
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee N
Carolina Wren
Cattle Egret
Cedar Waxwing N
Chimney Swift N
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen JA
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Dunlin N
Eastern Bluebird N
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee M
Eurasian Collared-Dove N
Fish Crow
Florida Scrub-Jay
Glossy Ibis N
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret P
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hermit Thrush N
Hooded Merganser NMF
House Finch NMF
House Sparrow F
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Laughing Gull P
Limpkin N
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mottled Duck
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck JMF
Nothern Cardinal JMF
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Flicker N
Northern Parula N
Northern Pintail N
Northern Shoveler N
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird M, NF
Reddish Egret N
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck MF
Rock Pigeon
Royal Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet N
Ruby-throated Hummingbird N
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Egret
Swallow-tailed Kite N
Tricolored Heron P
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo N
White Ibis JA
White-winged Dove
Wild Turkey N
Willet
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Black Swallowtail JA
Carolina Satyr
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Checkered White
Cloudless Sulphur JA
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Gold Rim Swallowtail
Great Southern White
Gulf Fritillary JA
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch JA
Palamedes Swallotail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Tiger Swallowtail
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Corporal F
Blue Dasher JMF
Carolina Saddlebags
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Florida Cruiser
Four-Spotted Pennant
Golden-Winged Skimmer F
Green Darner F
Grey-Green Clubtail
Halloween Pennant MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet JF
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer MF
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Slaty Skimmer M
Swamp Darner M
Wandering Glider
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Species Tracker
5 min read
Species Tracker
For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, here's a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted photos of in my gallery.
You can also find lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one another. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
P= Photos of multiple adult plumages have been posted, such as breeding and non-breeding plumage.
C= Photographed in captivity. I try to photograph species in the wild whenever possible.
N= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Avocet N
American Coot
American Goldfinch N
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
American White Pelican N
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NMF
Black Vulture
Black-and-white Warbler N
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal MF
Boat-tailed Grackle MF
Brown Pelican
Brown Thrasher JA
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee N
Carolina Wren
Cattle Egret
Cedar Waxwing N
Chimney Swift N
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen JA
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Dunlin N
Eastern Bluebird N
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee M
Eurasian Collared-Dove N
Fish Crow
Florida Scrub-Jay
Glossy Ibis N
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret P
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hooded Merganser NMF
House Sparrow F
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Laughing Gull P
Limpkin N
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mottled Duck
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck JMF
Nothern Cardinal JMF
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Flicker N
Northern Parula N
Northern Pintail N
Northern Shoveler N
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird M, NF
Reddish Egret N
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck MF
Rock Pigeon
Royal Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet N
Ruby-throated Hummingbird N
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Egret
Swallow-tailed Kite N
Tricolored Heron P
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo N
White Ibis JA
Wild Turkey N
Willet
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Black Swallowtail JA
Carolina Satyr
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Checkered White
Cloudless Sulphur JA
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Gold Rim Swallowtail
Great Southern White
Gulf Fritillary JA
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch JA
Palamedes Swallotail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Tiger Swallowtail
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Corporal F
Blue Dasher JMF
Carolina Saddlebags
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Florida Cruiser
Four-Spotted Pennant
Golden-Winged Skimmer F
Halloween Pennant MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet JF
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer MF
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Slaty Skimmer M
Swamp Darner M
Wandering Glider
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For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, here's a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted photos of in my gallery.
You can also find lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one another. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
P= Photos of multiple adult plumages have been posted, such as breeding and non-breeding plumage.
C= Photographed in captivity. I try to photograph species in the wild whenever possible.
N= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Avocet N
American Coot
American Goldfinch N
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
American White Pelican N
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NMF
Black Vulture
Black-and-white Warbler N
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Teal MF
Boat-tailed Grackle MF
Brown Pelican
Brown Thrasher JA
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee N
Carolina Wren
Cattle Egret
Cedar Waxwing N
Chimney Swift N
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen JA
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Dunlin N
Eastern Bluebird N
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee M
Eurasian Collared-Dove N
Fish Crow
Florida Scrub-Jay
Glossy Ibis N
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret P
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hooded Merganser NMF
House Sparrow F
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Laughing Gull P
Limpkin N
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mottled Duck
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck JMF
Nothern Cardinal JMF
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Flicker N
Northern Parula N
Northern Pintail N
Northern Shoveler N
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird M, NF
Reddish Egret N
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck MF
Rock Pigeon
Royal Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet N
Ruby-throated Hummingbird N
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Egret
Swallow-tailed Kite N
Tricolored Heron P
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo N
White Ibis JA
Wild Turkey N
Willet
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Black Swallowtail JA
Carolina Satyr
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Checkered White
Cloudless Sulphur JA
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Gold Rim Swallowtail
Great Southern White
Gulf Fritillary JA
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch JA
Palamedes Swallotail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Tiger Swallowtail
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Corporal F
Blue Dasher JMF
Carolina Saddlebags
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Florida Cruiser
Four-Spotted Pennant
Golden-Winged Skimmer F
Halloween Pennant MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet JF
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer MF
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Slaty Skimmer M
Swamp Darner M
Wandering Glider
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Happy Birthday, Wolfgang!
4 min read
Today is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He lived a mere 35 years, but in that time he composed over 600 works, many of which rank as supreme masterpieces of their genres. Worldwide celebrations mean you can hear plenty of his incredible music today live and on radio, TV, the Internet.
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For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, I'm going to keep a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted pics of in my gallery. Of course, there are lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one anothers. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
C= Photographed in captivity. I want to photograph native species in the wild when possible.
NP= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Coot
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NPMF
Black Vulture
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Boat-Tailed Grackle MF
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee NP
Carolina Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-Crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Eastern Phoebe
Eurasian Collared-Dove NP
Fish Crow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hooded Merganser NPMF
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck MFJA
Nothern Cardinal M
Northern Mockingbird
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe NP
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-Bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Winged Blackbird M, NPF
Ring-Billed Gull
Ring-Necked Duck M
Rock Pigeon
Snowy Egret
Tri-Colored Heron
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White Ibis JA
Wild Turkey NP
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-Rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Cloudless Sulphur
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Gulf Fritillary
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Dasher MFJ
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet FJ
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer M
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Wandering Glider
(FYI: big cats, elephants, crocs, and gators photographed in a zoo.)
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For my own benefit, and hopefully for visitors, I'm going to keep a list here of which positively ID'ed bird, butterfly, and dragonfly species I've posted pics of in my gallery. Of course, there are lots of other things in my gallery and scraps, including many drawings, digital art, and other photography subjects.
M, F, J, A= male, female, adult, and/or juvenile where their markings differ considerably from one anothers. E.g., "MF" means that photos of both male and female markings have been posted.
C= Photographed in captivity. I want to photograph native species in the wild when possible.
NP= Photographed but not posted because of quality issues; will post as soon as I get a good shot.
Birds
American Coot
American Kestrel C
American Robin M
Anhinga MF
Bald Eagle C
Barred Owl
Barn Owl C
Belted Kingfisher NPMF
Black Vulture
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Boat-Tailed Grackle MF
Burrowing Owl C
Carolina Chickadee NP
Carolina Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Moorhen
Cooper's Hawk
Crested Caracara C
Double-Crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker MF
Eastern Phoebe
Eurasian Collared-Dove NP
Fish Crow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Green Heron
Great Horned Owl C
Hooded Merganser NPMF
Killdeer
King Vulture C
Little Blue Heron JA
Loggerhead Shrike
Mallard Duck MFJA
Mourning Dove
Muscovy Duck MFJA
Nothern Cardinal M
Northern Mockingbird
Osprey
Palm Warbler
Pied-Billed Grebe NP
Pileated Woodpecker MF
Red-Bellied Woodpecker MF
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Winged Blackbird M, NPF
Ring-Billed Gull
Ring-Necked Duck M
Rock Pigeon
Snowy Egret
Tri-Colored Heron
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White Ibis JA
Wild Turkey NP
Wood Duck MF
Wood Stork
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker M
Yellow-Rumped Warbler F
Butterflies
American Painted Lady
Barred Sulphur
Cassius Blue
Ceraunus Blue
Cloudless Sulphur
Common Buckeye
Common Checkered Skipper
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Gulf Fritillary
Fiery Skipper
Horace's Dusky Wing
Long-Tailed Skipper
Monarch
Pipevine Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Queen
White Peackock
Zebra Longwing
Dragonflies (excluding damselflies)
Blue Dasher MFJ
Common Baskettail M
Eastern Pondhawk MF
Hyacinth Glider MF
Little Blue Dragonlet FJ
Pin-Tailed Pondhawk
Red Saddlebags F
Roseate Skimmer M
Scarlet Skimmer MF
Wandering Glider
(FYI: big cats, elephants, crocs, and gators photographed in a zoo.)
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Happy Birthday, Dave!
7 min read
Today is the 85th birthday of legendary jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck. A much-beloved figure, Brubeck scored a huge crossover hit with his classic 1959 record, Time Out--without sacrificing the depth of his music. He's still going strong, performing 80 nights a year. Go, man, go!
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Featured Artist: ka00te
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Featured Artist: ka00te
Memorable naturalistic paintings and drawings, with a fun dose of the surreal. Check out ka00te
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Previous Featured Artists:
johnnyjinx numerika NienteMateria Trueblood IsNoLongerWithUs choffman36 golfiscool drakosha DariaT
Featured Nature Site
In addition to featuring artists in my journal, I'd like to start highlighting nature sites that I've found interesting and useful. If you're a nature lover/artist, hopefully you'll enjoy them, too. To start, check out Owling.com. You'll find owl photos, range maps, detailed descriptions, and--perhaps coolest of all--recordings of their calls. Want to know what a Barred Owl sounds like? Head on over and listen. Neat stuff.
Random Coolness:
:thumb19324204: :thumb25646163:
Highlights from my gallery:
Highlights from my scraps:
:thumb22155469:
Proud member of:
Memorable naturalistic paintings and drawings, with a fun dose of the surreal. Check out ka00te
:thumb24917284: :thumb24719876: :thumb11353767: :thumb11353659:
Previous Featured Artists:
johnnyjinx numerika NienteMateria Trueblood IsNoLongerWithUs choffman36 golfiscool drakosha DariaT
Featured Nature Site
In addition to featuring artists in my journal, I'd like to start highlighting nature sites that I've found interesting and useful. If you're a nature lover/artist, hopefully you'll enjoy them, too. To start, check out Owling.com. You'll find owl photos, range maps, detailed descriptions, and--perhaps coolest of all--recordings of their calls. Want to know what a Barred Owl sounds like? Head on over and listen. Neat stuff.
Random Coolness:
:thumb19324204: :thumb25646163:
Highlights from my gallery:
Highlights from my scraps:
:thumb22155469:
Proud member of:
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