When I asked my wife if she’d like to visit the area on the Cape Horn trail where we got…
Though they are presently the only species in the genus Passerculus, there are many different kinds of Savannah Sparrows! Depending on which…
Western Fence Lizards are, by far, the lizard species I most frequently encounter. Although those encounters mostly consist of a…
Let me start out by saying that Golden-crowned Sparrows are my favorite sparrows. I do most of my birding during…
At least once a year in late winter, preferably on a rainy night after a cold spell, my friend Craig…
Early this winter I heard that folks were seeing a Mountain Goat in the Columbia River Gorge. I had heard…
Between the fact that they are our only routinely diurnal salamander, and their frequent visibility in the shallow waters of…
Buffleheads are small ducks (in fact they are the smallest sea duck in North America), although the bold, black and…
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels are not rare, but it was only a couple of years ago that I photographed and identified…
Who doesn’t love chickadees? They are curious, bold, cute, vivacious, and just generally cheering. They are particularly engaging when hanging…