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Creation Close-ups, January 2022: Foraminifera Shell

Creation Close-ups, January 2022: Foraminifera Shell

by Kevin Shank | Dec 31, 2021 | 2022, 01 January, Birds, Creation Close-ups, Larks, Mammals, Owls, Saltwater, Water Life

Whoo-oo’s in the Net?

Whoo-oo’s in the Net?

by Glenda Newswanger | Dec 9, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Owls

Eastern Screech-Owl. Photo © Glenda Newswanger. Sammy Screech-Owl glided on silent wings through the dark night. His stomach growled in anticipation of a fresh meal. His sharp ears caught the muffled scratching of mice beneath a stack of firewood.No hope there, for...
Shivering for Birds

Shivering for Birds

by Dorcas Whetstone | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021, 12 December, Articles & Stories, Birds, Hawks, Eagles, & Kites, The Birders' Trail, Warblers, Woodpeckers

Sharp-shinned Hawk, © Joseph WhetstoneHairy Woodpecker, © Joseph WhetstoneBald Eagle, © Janet Whetstone “Oh! Look at those Cedar Waxwings!” Joseph exclaimed. Less than ten minutes into our bird count day, we were pleased to spot six Cedar Waxwings. They soaked in the...
End of the Trail, September 2021

End of the Trail, September 2021

by Kevin Shank | Sep 3, 2021 | 2021, 09 September, Birds, End of the Trail, Owls

“Owl betcha it’s an ‘ole John Deere!”We had to chuckle when we first looked at Anthony Sensenig’s photo of an Eastern Screech-Owl sitting on this old Model H. Sparkles of sunset peak through—certainly a fun End of the Trail shot! Photo © Anthony...
Creation Close-ups, September 2021: Mallard

Creation Close-ups, September 2021: Mallard

by Kevin Shank | Aug 18, 2021 | 2021, 09 September, Bees & Flies, Birds, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Creation Close-ups, Insects & Arachnids, Mammals, Owls, Plants & Fungi, Waterfowl - Geese, Swans, Ducks, Loons, Grebes

Covers, July 2021

Covers, July 2021

by Erik Winits and Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com | Jun 8, 2021 | 2021, 07, July, Birds, Caption This, Covers, Mammals, Owls

Giant Swallowtail. Photo © Deborah Stieglitz/Dreamstime.com. Eastern Screech-Owl and Gray Squirrel meet. Photo © Erik Winits.

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