Category: Conservation
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A Noisy Encounter with a Short-toed Treecreeper at Etang de L’Ursine, France
The Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) breeds in temperate forests across Europe, from Portugal to Turkey and Greece, and in northwest… READ MORE
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Song Sparrow
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Song Sparrow is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can… READ MORE
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FIERY-BILLED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Fiery-billed Aracari’s beak is large, with the upper part being fiery-orange and black on the lower portion; bill is… READ MORE
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KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Keel-billed Toucan occurs in tropical lowland evergreen and secondary forests from southern Mexico, where it is the only large… READ MORE
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YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Yellow-throated Toucan is a large, black and yellow toucan most notable for its massive, bicolored bill. READ MORE
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Northern Harrier
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Northern Harrier is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor and Uncommon Summer Visitor in California’s… READ MORE
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COLLARED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Collared Aracari ranges from central Veracruz, Mexico south through northern Venezuela and western Ecuador. READ MORE
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Horned Lark
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Horned Lark is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can… READ MORE
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PRONG-BILLED BARBET – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Prong-billed Barbet is restricted to the moss and epiphyte-laden cloud-forest along the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica and western… 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 