Author: Jim Gain
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Arizona Woodpecker
SE ARIZONA – WINGS OVER SKY ISLANDS The Arizona Woodpecker is a medium-sized montane woodpecker, and the only North American… READ MORE
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Red-breasted Nuthatch (SASK)
SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES Post # 11 Red-breasted Nuthatches prefer mature conifer-dominated forest. READ MORE
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Bald Eagle (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #16 The Bald Eagle is an Uncommon Yearround Resident of the Sierra Nevada generally near… READ MORE
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Williamson’s Sapsucker (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #15 The Williamson’s Sapsucker is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in the Sierra Nevada of… READ MORE
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White Ibis
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE The White Ibis is a distinctive wading bird that is commonly found in Belize. Adults have… READ MORE
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Wandering Tattler
SHOREBIRDS AND SEABIRDS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COASTLINE The Wandering Tattler is almost completely confined to the rocky coastlines where… READ MORE
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Merlin (SASK)
SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES Post # 10 Merlins generally favor open country, preferring grasslands and marshlands, but… READ MORE
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Arkansas State Capitol – History and Culture
ADVENTURES IN ARKANSAS – POST #6 One last view of the feeders and then off to visit the Arkansa State… READ MORE
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Mountain Quail (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #14 The Mountain Quail is a fairly common yearround resident of the Sierra Nevada in… READ MORE
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Bald Knob NWR
ADVENTURES IN ARKANSAS – POST #5 Exporing Bald Know NWR and Natural Bridge of Arkansas READ MORE
ABOUT ME
Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 