A beautiful red, male cardinal takes time from his nesting responsibilities to grab a quick snack... more

A beautiful red, male cardinal takes time from his nesting responsibilities to grab a quick snack. [5/19/12 - 3:10 p.m.] less

Look very carefully in the lower right corner next to the bush and you'll see a red fox stalking ... more

Look very carefully in the lower right corner next to the bush and you'll see a red fox stalking the birds. Then it walks bacvk into the yard. There are several nests in nearby bushes that I think it was interested in. From the sounds I'd say that the fox got something. That poor squirrel was frozen with fear. less

This is the pre-dawn chorus of song birds this morning. Just amazing (except for the distant sou... more

This is the pre-dawn chorus of song birds this morning. Just amazing (except for the distant sounds of trucks on the highway). less

In the early morning light a pair of bluebirds have an intimate moment as the male offers a dried... more

In the early morning light a pair of bluebirds have an intimate moment as the male offers a dried mealworm to his lady and she accepts. Courtship begins. [3/22/12 - 7:15 a.m.] less