Northern cardinals are year-round residents in the northeast, and one of the species I often encounter both at home, and out in the field. Males are hard to miss with their bright red coloring, and the fact that they are often found with their mates lends them a sort of

Northern Cardinal
Northern cardinals are year-round residents in the northeast, and one of the species I often encounter both at home, and out in the field. Males

Killdeer by the shore
Killdeer used to be abundant in the spring and early summer, the focus of much of my early wildlife photography not only because they are

Nesting Kingbird
I keep birding ethics in the forefront when I’m out in the field, and am always cognizant of how my presence is affecting the birds

Double-breasted Cormorants
I’ve been a contributor to eBird for many years, using it to keep track of my life list and contributing to their citizen science initiative.


House Wren
A house wren is 2 ounces of fluff with 20 pounds of attitude. These diminutive birds are feisty and territorial, willing to defend their plot