Category: Nature Photography
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Groove-billed Ani
The Groove-billed Ani is a striking bird found in Mexico, Central and South America. Adults have a black body with… READ MORE
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Common Valley Wrens
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird… READ MORE
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Rose-throated Tanager
The Rose-throated Tanager is endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize and mostly found in semi-humid to humid… READ MORE
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Elegant Trogon
SE Arizona – Wings over Sky Islands Blog Post #1 With perhaps the greatest biological diversity in the entire US,… READ MORE
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Laughing Falcon
The Laughing Falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that is easily recognized by its distinctive call, which sounds like… READ MORE
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Killdeer (SIERRA)
SIERRA NEVADA BIRDS – Post #4 The Killdeer is an uncommon year-round resident of the Sierra Nevada that is more… READ MORE
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Common Tody-Flycatcher
Male Common Tody-Flycatchers have glossy black foreheads, slate gray hindcrowns, olive upperparts, black wings and bright yellow underparts. They snatch… READ MORE
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Common Valley Phalaropes
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird… READ MORE
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Yucatan Woodpecker
The Yucatan Woodpecker is a small woodpecker species that is found primarily in the Yucatan Peninsula area of Mexico and… READ MORE
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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron is a large wading bird found throughout much of Central and South America. It has a bare… 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 