Bird of the Week

Yellow-headed Blackbird: Birds of the Week

This striking bird is a Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Its scientific name means "yellow head." I saw this male bird…

4 months ago

Black-necked stilts parade tanka: LAPC & BOTW

black-necked stilts paradeon pink legs, slender yet strong,in search of magichidden beneath the marshlandsin iridescent ripples Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC)…

2 years ago

Hawk eating breakfast: Bird of the Week

I was driving near my house early one morning when I saw this sight. It was a hawk eating breakfast…

2 years ago

Western Bluebird in the park: Bird of the Week

I saw this Western Bluebird at a park in Bend, Oregon. At our house, a ten-minute drive away, we only…

2 years ago

Jailbird jay: Bird of the Week

I saw this jailbird jay while out walking in Bend. It perched on a rock behind the heavy bars of…

3 years ago

Eagle drawing & photo: FFA & BOTW

This month, I'm sharing an eagle drawing I created. This is a pencil sketch of Rapaz Nube, the evil character…

3 years ago

Bird Festival Highlights: Bird(s) of the week

Visitors from near and far converged in Burns, Oregon for the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival in mid-April. I signed…

3 years ago