Reflections of the Natural World

Travel with me as I explore the wild things and wild places of our planet. – Jim Gain

  • Olive-sided Flycatcher

    Olive-sided Flycatcher

    SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – FEATHERS IN THE RANGE OF LIGHT Blog Post #8 California’s “Range of Light” is home to a diverse array of both colorful and cryptic birds (the feathers). It is my intent to use my passion for birds and photography to paint a story about 120 of the most common or most Read more

  • Herring Gull

    Herring Gull

    LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Herring Gull is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor throughout the Central Valley near humans. Read more

  • Common Loon (SASK)

    Common Loon (SASK)

    SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES Post #4 Common Loons prefer freshwater lakes and ponds with clear water and rocky shorelines. Read more

  • California Gull

    California Gull

    LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The California Gull is a Common Winter Visitor through urban areas, agricultural fields and water habitats. Read more

  • Canada Warbler (SASK)

    Canada Warbler (SASK)

    SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES – Post #3 The Canada Warbler is a localized, uncommon breeder to fairly common spring and fall migrant of the Boreal Forests of Central Saskatchewan. Read more

  • Pileated Woodpecker (SASK)

    Pileated Woodpecker (SASK)

    SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES Post #2 The Pileated Woodpecker is a Yearround Fairly Common Resident of mature boreal forests and heavily wooded parks across Central Saskatchewan. Read more