Category: Birds
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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
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Bald Knob NWR
ADVENTURES IN ARKANSAS – POST #5 Exporing Bald Know NWR and Natural Bridge of Arkansas READ MORE
ABOUT THE SITE
With a primary focus on birds, each blog series has it’s own unique look at the wildlife and wild places encountered at different locations that I have visited around the world.
ABOUT ME
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 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
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