Precious’s Birds
July 14, 2024 - My dad's cat Precious supervised me as I photographed her backyard birds. Baby cardinals, blue jays, and mockingbirds enjoyed Bird Feeder Refill Time.
My Parents’ Backyard
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
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!