Finches, Crossbills, & Grosbeaks
Summertime Search
One warm summer day, my cousin and I had a contest to see who could find the most kinds of birds, animals, trees, plants, or leaves. We met at the trail that led into the woods. Our backpacks were...
Baby House Finch’s Adventure
Baby House Finch is only slightly aware of his surroundings. Instinct tells him he must get out! Frantically he pecks at the shell imprisoning him. At last he lies back, exhausted. After a short...
Spots of Red
Common Redpoll. Photo © Dreamstime.com. My sister looked out the window and asked, “Is that a redpoll?”We all ran for the window. By then the birds had all flown away, so we had to go over to...
You Can Draw a Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Our Birding Circle
As I went about my morning work on November 17, the lovely day beckoned me outdoors. Why not do the Nature Friend bird circle project today? The thought niggled at the back of my mind. Why not? So...
Birding Bonanza
Sharp-shinned Hawk. Photo © Kevin Shank. Slowly I walked down beside the row of trees—binoculars, field guide, pen, and paper in my hand, drinking in the beauty of the predawn morning. A killdeer...
Let’s Take a Hike: American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch. Photo © Adeline Heath.
Invisibles, January 2022
Let’s Take a Hike: American Goldfinches
American Goldfinches on ice-covered holly. Photo © Steven Smith.
Creation Close-ups, October 2021
Covers, October 2021
Red squirrel. Photo © Maya Simmonds. American Goldfinch on bachelor buttons. Photo © Hannah Jones, Ava, MO.
You Can Draw an Evening Grosbeak Submissions
Go to February 2021 for Evening Grosbeak Lesson
Birds in Flight
The first time I began thinking about freezing bird action was several years ago, while attempting to photograph hummingbirds. No matter how hard I tried to get those wings to freeze, I just...
You Can Draw an Evening Grosbeak Lesson
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