Category: Birds
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Common Valley Wrens
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird… READ MORE
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Rose-throated Tanager
The Rose-throated Tanager is endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize and mostly found in semi-humid to humid… READ MORE
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Elegant Trogon
SE Arizona – Wings over Sky Islands Blog Post #1 With perhaps the greatest biological diversity in the entire US,… READ MORE
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Laughing Falcon
The Laughing Falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that is easily recognized by its distinctive call, which sounds like… READ MORE
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Killdeer (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #4 The Killdeer is an uncommon year-round resident of the Sierra Nevada that is more… READ MORE
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Common Tody-Flycatcher
Male Common Tody-Flycatchers have glossy black foreheads, slate gray hindcrowns, olive upperparts, black wings and bright yellow underparts. They snatch… READ MORE
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Common Valley Phalaropes
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird… READ MORE
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Yucatan Woodpecker
The Yucatan Woodpecker is a small woodpecker species that is found primarily in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico and… READ MORE
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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron is a large wading bird found throughout much of Central and South America. It has a bare… READ MORE
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Golden-crowned Kinglet (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #2 The Golden-crowned Kinglet is typically found in coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by fir… 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
Reflections of the Natural World 