Category: Birds
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Let’s Groove Tonight
Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris Ranging from the tip of Northern Chile to the lowlands of Southern Texas, the Groove-billed… READ MORE
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Black Phoebe – Sayornis nigricans
A medium-sized flycatcher with a sooty-black back and head with a white belly. Typically seen singly or in pairs, usually… READ MORE
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In Search of a 5-Star Rated Vermilion Flycatcher Photo
After seeing several recent excellent photos of the returning Vermilion Flycatcher by Doug Krajnovich at Lake Yosemite County Park In… READ MORE
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Baa Baa Sheepshead, Have you any birds?
Post #6 of The Great Texas Birding Adventure Previous Post #5 South Padre Island – Migratory Bird Mecca Smallest of… READ MORE
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What a Dump!
Post #3 of The Great South Texas Birding Adventure Previous Post #2 Why Birders Flock to the Rio Grande Valley… READ MORE
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Why Birders Flock to the Lower Rio Grande Valley – Lists and Photographs
Post #2 of The Great South Texas Birding Adventure SeriesLink to Post #1 The Great South Texas Birding Adventure Begins… READ MORE
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The Undiscovered Country
2021 Merced County Species-to-Date (as of last checklist)Life List = 186Year List = 140 Whereas this title may bring to… READ MORE
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Birding Between the Storms
2021 Merced County Species-to-Date (as of last checklist)Life List = 183Year List = 122 Seeing a break between storms, I… READ MORE
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BIRDING THE MERCED RIVER
2021 Merced County Species-to-Date (as of last checklist)Life List = 179Year List = 99 HENDERSON PARK Nestled next to the… READ MORE
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COVID-19 Birding – A Therapeutic Walk in Nature
Contact with nature benefits our mood, our psychological well-being, our mental health, and our cognitive functioning. For centuries outdoor enthusiasts have given… 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 