Author: Jim Gain

• 100 Common Valley Birds Birds Conservation Learn 100 Birds Nature Photography San Joaquin Valley Stanislaus County Valley Nature is Calling

  Tree-creeping Birds

  

  By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #24 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 38/100 + 2 BONUS birds) White-breasted Nuthatch – Species #38 The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small…

  May 13, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Bat Falcon

  

  The Bat Falcon is a striking bird that is dark slate gray above, a black-and-white barred breast, and orange lower belly and thighs. As its name suggests, this species primarily feeds on bats, which it hunts in flight at dusk and dawn.

  May 12, 2023
• Birds Conservation Nature Photography Sierra Nevada Birds Sierra Nevada Mountains,

  White-headed Woodpecker (SIERRA)

  

  SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #1 The White-headed Woodpecker is a bird of lower and upper montane coniferous forests in the Sierra Nevada.

  May 12, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

  

  The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, gardens, and even urban areas.. This species is sexually dimorphic, with males having a striking iridescent greenish-gold color on their head, back, and throat, and a rufous-colored tail, while females have a duller…

  May 9, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Common Black Hawk

  

  The Common Black Hawk has a blackish plumage with a slightly paler head and neck, and yellow legs. They are a common sight around rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water, where they hunt for fish, crabs, and other aquatic prey.

  May 7, 2023
• 100 Common Valley Birds Birds Conservation Learn 100 Birds Nature Photography Stanislaus County Valley Nature is Calling

  LBBs – Little Brown Birds

  

  By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #23 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 36, & 37/100) Oak Titmouse – Species #36 The Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is a small, non-migratory bird…

  May 6, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Spot-breasted Wren

  

  The Spot-breasted Wren has a distinctive white throat and breast speckled with small, dark spots, which gives them their name. They are active, social birds that are known for their loud, musical songs and calls that can be heard throughout the forest.

  May 5, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Yucatan Jay

  

  The Yucatan Jay is a striking bird species and is known for its vibrant blue feathers and its impressive vocalizations, which can be heard echoing through the forests of the Yucatan Peninsula. Yucatan Jays typically live in flocks of 4-12 individuals, and they are known to be highly social and…

  May 2, 2023
• Belize Birds, Birds Conservation Nature Photography Yucatan Peninsula,

  Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

  

  The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is gray above and grayish or buffy/”cinnamon” below, with a strong whitish eyebrow and black malar stripes that boarder a white throat.  Cinnamon-bellied Saltators prefer to live in wooded areas and forest edges, where they forage for insects, seeds, and fruit.

  April 30, 2023
• 100 Common Valley Birds Birds Central Valley Nature Conservation Learn 100 Birds Nature Photography Stanislaus County Valley Nature is Calling

  Coots and Gallinules

  

  By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #22 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 34 & 35/100) American Coot – Species #34 The American Coot, (Fulica americana), is a common waterbird found…

  April 29, 2023