Category: Birds
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Operation PhotoTrogon Stop #4 – Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
By Jim Gain OPERATION PHOTOTROGON This blog series chronicles the adventures that Rich Brown and I experienced on our quest… READ MORE
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Operation PhotoTrogon Stop #3 – Paton Center for Hummingbirds
By Jim Gain OPERATION PHOTOTROGON This blog series chronicles the adventures that Rich Brown and I experienced on our quest… READ MORE
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Operation PhotoTrogon Stop #2 – Tucson’s Sweetwater Wetlands
By Jim Gain OPERATION PHOTOTROGON The name Operation PhotoTrogon came about weeks ago as Rich Brown and I started planning… READ MORE
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Operation PhotoTrogon
On Monday, 5/9/22, Rich Brown and I (Jim Gain) rendezvoused in Turlock, CA to begin Operation PhotoTrogon. Our target lay… READ MORE
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700 o busto – Cuenta regresiva de Lifer
Con un BIP BIP BIP desagradablemente fuerte, mi alarma de las 5:00 am me despertó de un sueño profundo. La… READ MORE
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700 or Bust – Lifer Countdown
With an obnoxiously loud BEEP BEEP BEEP, my 5:00 am alarm woke me from a deep sleep. The adrenaline instantly… READ MORE
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Do you wash every week?
The Rufous-browed Peppershrike is a member of the vireo family and can be found from Central Mexico south through Central… READ MORE
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A 4 “Yucatán” Bird Day
As I looked ahead to the list of birds that would be “lifers” (never observed before) for me in the… READ MORE
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A Squirrel Moment – Squirrel Cuckoo that is
Ranging from mid-Mexico down through central South America, the Squirrel Cuckoo is common and is most often seen in gliding… READ MORE
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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
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 