Category: Birds
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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
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I Tried to Catch the Fog, but I Mist
Merced County 2021 Checklists 3, 4 and 5 2021 Merced County Species-to-Date (as of last checklist)Life List = 178Year List… 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 