“The Inspiration for Woody Woodpecker”
By Tom Dennis Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus When a friend recently asked me to write an article on the Pileated Woodpecker...
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Belted Kingfisher
By Tom Dennis Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon My wife Laurie and I were recently escorted along the Black River Oxbow by...
The Tale of the Loon’s Necklace
By Tom Dennis Common Loon, Gavia immer Common Loons are not commonly seen in the Blue Water area during the summer...
A Backyard Favorite
By Tom Dennis Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus The sights and sounds of spring make living in the blue water area...
“Little Brown Jobs”
By Tom Dennis American Goldfinch Our second bird in a short series on LBJ’s “little brown jobs” may be somewhat...
Dive little duck, dive!
By Tom Dennis Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis This week’s nature series features the Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, one of our most common...
A peculiar family member
By Tom Dennis Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus We have received several messages lately with pictures of this beautiful bird, asking for...
Black-throated Blue Warbler
By Tom Dennis Septophaga caerulescens The spring bird migration is well upon us and actually, it’s about half-way complete. Most...
The most beautiful bird you’ll (most likely) never hear
By Tom Dennis American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea With cold weather approaching quickly, we are on the lookout for the American...
The House Finch
By Tom Dennis House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus Our final bird in a short series on LBJ’s “little brown jobs” is...