Tiny warbling vireos serenaded from the treetops as the group wandered down grassy paths…
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The black-throated green warbler is a spring visitor in Iowa. These photos were taken in…
Mornings, you hear the eastern wood-pewee’s plaintive pee, you? pee-oh-wee! in the woods. Pewees are…
With spring in swing, all of nature is in the mood for courting. This coquettish…
No wonder juncos are such a cheery sight! They move so fast across the ground…
Driving through Amish country, near Kalona, Iowa, I see bald eagles sailing straight-winged in the…
All night long it snowed. Then morning brought a blossoming of cardinals. (photo ©2011 Diane…
Eddie Picking with Lucky, the dog that inspired him to become a trainer. Millions of…
Mike Hutchison of Iowa Parrot Rescue recently posted this parrot adoption success story on…
Mike Hutchison knows birds. “Birds have huge personalities. No other pet will sit on your…
Birdwatching is more of a challenge at the end of the summer, when many birds…
Does the male goldfinch with the brightest plumage always get the girl? (Photo ©Diane Cooledge…
In winter, the tufted titmouse and other woodland birds seek refuge in dense piles of…
Lucas, one of the Vick pit bulls, learned to trust people again, like his trainer…
Warren Wechsler makes time for Big Red and his three other horses every day. Inspired…