Here are a few stories, posts, and resources I’ve read and enjoyed over the past month.
Hope you enjoy them, too!
Continue reading What I Found Interesting: July 17, 2024birds
Photo of the Week: Vesper Sparrow
This weekend was one of the few times I’ve actually seen a Vesper Sparrow, instead of only hearing it singing its distinctive song of whistles, trill, and buzz.
As you can tell from my photo of the half-obscured bird, it’s not one of my better photos.
I could barely make out the large sparrow with thin white eyering, short bill, crisp brown streaks on its breast, and long tail in the mass of green leaves.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Vesper SparrowPhoto of the Week: Eastern Towhee
I could hear the unmistakable song of “drink your tea” from a distance at one of my favorite local birding locations.
The sound was coming from a lower branch of a tree bordering the trail.
As I approached the area of the bird’s song, I peered up into the tree leaves and shadows, searching each branch until I finally found the black-headed brown and white bird.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Towhee