Category: Daily Photo
A daily photograph from the natural world, with its backstory, taxonomy when appropriate, and photographic details.
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DP-16 — Black-crowned Night-Heron
A predawn drive to Merced National Wildlife Refuge pays off when the first golden light of morning finds a Black-crowned… READ MORE
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DP-15 — Olivaceous Woodcreeper
After struggling through a hot and humid afternoon at Calakmul while unknowingly sick with COVID-19, I paused long enough to… READ MORE
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DP-14 — Black-and-white Warbler
A small bird climbing headfirst down a Florida tree sent me searching mentally through the nuthatches—until its unmistakable black-and-white plumage… READ MORE
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DP-13 — Downy Woodpecker
At −40°—the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius agree—a backyard feeding station in Saskatchewan was still attracting birds, including this remarkably… READ MORE
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DP-12 — White-breasted Nuthatch
A White-breasted Nuthatch works headfirst along a tree trunk above a natural cavity—the distinctive climbing style that sets nuthatches apart… READ MORE
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DP-11 — Short-toed Treecreeper
A barely audible call leads to an unexpected lifer as a Short-toed Treecreeper works its way methodically up the trees… READ MORE
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DP-10 — Northern Cardinal ♀
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s backyard feeders, giving her the photograph she had been… READ MORE
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DP-9 — Northern Cardinal ♂
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s backyard feeders, giving her the photograph she had been… READ MORE
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DP-8 — Tufted Titmouse
A Tufted Titmouse pauses at the backyard feeders during a morning of photographing the birds visiting my sister’s home in… READ MORE
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DP-7 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird makes a timely appearance at my sister’s new Arkansas backyard feeding station. 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
