Orchard Oriole
Orchard Oriole Baltimore Orioles are so flashy that Orchard Orioles are are often overlooked. I think they are equally beautiful; just not so “over-the-top”. I photographed this one a couple … Continued
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier This Northern Harrier is driving me crazy. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been seeing it fly low over the prairie grasses around sunrise and sunset every … Continued
Harris’s Sparrow
Harris’s Sparrow It’s not often that I come across a new bird at the Prairie Garden Trust. I’ve lived here for 33-years and have seen most of the birds that occur … Continued
American Goldfinch Molting
American Goldfinch Goldfinches are one of our most common & colorful birds during the summer. The males have a brilliant yellow color that is set off nicely against white and … Continued
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch I photographed this bird during the snowstorm on Tuesday. Nuthatches often hang upside down or sideways as they work along tree trunks looking for food in the … Continued
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse I photographed this Titmouse yesterday during a snowstorm. Titmice are often seen in small flocks with chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers. Since they don’t migrate you can find them in … Continued
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier This Harrier flew past me when I was walking in the five-acre prairie this morning. I’ve seen this bird before so I’m hoping to figure out a … Continued
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird nesting in a Black Willow When exploring the PGT you will see round white boxes mounted on metal fence posts along the trails. These are nest boxes for … Continued
Dickcissel
Dickcissel You are certain to hear Dickcissels singing if you take a walk through the restored prairies in the summer. They are one of the most common birds in the … Continued