Category: Birds
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LBBs – Little Brown Birds
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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Spot-breasted Wren
The Spot-breasted Wren has a distinctive white throat and breast speckled with small, dark spots, which gives them their name.… READ MORE
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Yucatan Jay
The Yucatan Jay is a striking bird species and is known for its vibrant blue feathers and its impressive vocalizations,… READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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Coots and Gallinules
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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White-wiskered Puffbird
The White-whiskered Puffbird has a distinctive appearance with a mostly brown body, white underparts, and a conspicuous white stripe over… READ MORE
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Slaty-tailed Trogon
The Slaty-tailed Trogon is a stunning, medium-sized trogon, with a distinctive slaty-blue tail, a bright red belly, and a green… READ MORE
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Swainson’s Hawk
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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Ocellated Turkey
One of only two Turkey species worldwide, the Ocellated Turkey is distinct from the more familiar wild turkey species found… 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 