Category: Birds
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Semipalmated Sandpiper (SASK)
SASKATCHEWAN BIRDS – LAND OF LIVING SKIES Post # 12 Semipalmated Sandpipers prefer open mudflats but can also be found… READ MORE
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Lucifer Hummingbird
SE ARIZONA – WINGS OVER SKY ISLANDS The Lucifer Hummingbird is a medium-sized (3–4 g) hummingbird with a relatively long,… READ MORE
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Pacific Loon
SHOREBIRDS AND SEABIRDS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COASTLINE The Pacific Loon is found along the Western Coast of the United… READ MORE
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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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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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Mountain Quail (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #14 The Mountain Quail is a fairly common yearround resident of the Sierra Nevada in… 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 