Palm Squirrel – A Quick Bite

Palm Squirrel

A Quick Bite On a verdant grassy lawn in an urban setting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a perky Palm Squirrel grabs a quick snack. The common rodent species is a well-known dweller of gardens and city treed areas. ~ Anecdote and Palm Squirrel capture, A Quick Bite © Jerry L. Ferrara

Red-breasted Nuthatch – Johnny One-Note

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Johnny One-Note This is a Nuthatch [sp. Red-breasted]. It was Vicki’s grandmother’s favorite bird. Nanny called it “Johnny One-Note” because of its characteristic, repeated one-note nasally call. Every time we hear the species vocalizing we are reminded of this great lady. ~ Anecdote and Red-breasted Nuthatch capture, Johnny One-Note © Jerry L. Ferrara

Bengal Tiger – Soaking In A Pool

Bengal Tiger

Soaking In A Pool In a hot and humid setting in India’s Sal Forest, a Bengal Tiger finds relief by soaking in a pool of water. ~ Anecdote and Bengal Tiger capture, Soaking In A Pool © Jerry L. Ferrara, Kanha National Park, India

Polar Bear – Play

Polar Bear

Play Play, play, play awayIn mock battle through the frayAll that practice might some dayBenefit your ursine way ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Play © Jerry L. Ferrara

Marsh Wren – Feisty

Marsh Wren

Feisty One of numerous signs of spring! This feisty little dynamo, a Marsh Wren, gives voice from its reedy wetland home. According to Cornell’s Laboratory of Ornithology, males of this spirited species can be polygynous. They [both sexes] certainly are extremely territorial at nesting season. ~ Anecdote and Marsh Wren capture, Feisty © Jerry L. Ferrara