Rufous Hummingbird at my Parents’ Feeder!
January 21, 2023 - A Rufous Hummingbird showed up to nectar at my mom's hummingbird feeder! Neat video as he flashes his bright red feathers on his chest
My Parents’ Backyard
Around the Backyard
January 20, 2023 - The backyard birds are very active right now - goldfinches, hooded mergansers, butterfly chrysalises, and hummingbird close-ups!
Close-up Videos of my Mom’s Hummingbirds!
December 29, 2022 - This year Santa brought my mom a video camera for her bird feeder, and the verdict is in: it’s awesome! My dad set up the camera next to the busiest hummingbird feeder, which has been busier than usual with this week’s cold snap. So now my mom gets a notification every time her hummingbirds come […]
Looking for My Mom’s Banded Hummingbirds
March 12, 2022 - Flight shots of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my mom's feeders. Was one of them banded by Fred Bassett? Maybe!
Backyard Birding in my Parents’ Backyard
June 19, 2021 - Backyard birding with my parents and their feline ornithologist. Baby Brown Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird family, and diving Purple Martins
The One We Missed
February 24, 2020 - Backyard photos of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nectaring at a penta flower
Birding in my Parents’ Backyard
February 15, 2020 - An afternoon of backyard bird photography with my parents - Painted Bunting, Baltimore Oriole, and Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Hummingbird Banding with my Mom and Dad
January 19, 2020 - Fred Bassett did hummingbird banding at my parents' house. He banded a first-year male and a second-year male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
My Turn with the Western Tanager
December 27, 2019 - I photographed my lifer Western Tanager in my parents' backyard on Christmas Day. I guess I'm not on the Naughty List after all!
An Early Christmas Present – Rare Western Tanager
December 24, 2019 - A rare Western Tanager has been showing up perodically in my parents' backyard. What a great early Christmas present for a family of birders!
Hummingbirds at My Mom’s Feeders
March 8, 2017 - Photographs of the hummingbirds at my mom's backyard feeder
Another Backyard Birding Paradise
October 22, 2016 - A morning in my parents' backyard birding paradise yielded
Robins, Waxwings, and Berries!
March 2, 2016 - A mixed flock of American Robins and Cedar Waxwings gorged themselves on a berry tree in my parents' backyard. A fun challenge to photograph!