Of course, we have all done it, looking for a blip of inspiration in the most unlikely places. And so I sat in front of my laptop. My face glows as I follow the content creator. I can’t recall his name, but he is excited about making Christmas frills from gourds and melted crayons. And […]
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Twenty years ago, I had little data about red-cockaded woodpeckers—just a few in a simple file. Since then, I have done a great deal of research on them. They now take up two GB of space on my computer. I still study them. My focus on these birds, though, has shifted. It is less about
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Whether you prefer to watch woodpeckers in Michigan in the woods or your backyard, there is never a dull moment. Michigan has plenty of woodpeckers. Ask any Michigan state resident. And they will probably tell you they have woodpeckers in their backyards all year round, though you should also know that a few species are
I still remember the goosebumps I got the first time I heard the intense drumming, followed by a loud me-ah call in the forest and the adrenaline rush at the sight of it leaning on its tail while licking sap from a maple tree. Few birds can match the skills of a yellow-bellied woodpecker: to
Imagine this: It’s a lovely spring day. A gentle breeze blows through your courtyard. Three American Goldfinches swoop down as you sit at your porch table to enjoy a hot cup of cappuccino. They land on Japanese Maple a few yards away from you. Everything seems serene. You feel you’ve finally made it to paradise.
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Imagine watching beautiful little birds chirping happily in your backyard as they eat their favorite meals from your new bird feeders—a hummingbird, startled by falling seeds landing on an unsightly mess below, darts away. Unamused by the hummingbird’s behavior, the seed eaters stare at him briefly before continuing with their business. “They probably need a
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Birds are fascinating to watch and even more thrilling when it’s in your backyard. As I write this article, I’m sitting at my home office window watching them fly around beautifully in my backyard. And as if to dictate the next paragraph of this article, a chickadee picks up some seeds from my window bird
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Do you love birds? Ah, I have a soft spot for these little flying creatures. They make such lovely music and are refreshing to watch. Idaho birds offer more than that. You feel you are in sync with Mother Nature. There is so much to see: you could see the sharp-tailed grouse birds performing their
In the wild or as pets, macaws are magnificent birds with unique colors, intimate personalities, and an incredible ability to mimic sounds; they even star in movies. But the blue macaw varieties are truly exceptional. They have monochromatic blue plumage, an extraordinary appearance akin to human fingerprints, and are the most prominent and widespread. The
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If you live in or visit the mountainous, rocky areas of the west of the United States, you will spot one of the amazing songbirds: the mountain chickadee. I have seen it in forests, and I have also seen it in backyards. And every sighting is even more exciting. This tiny bird always draws attention.
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