A Tyrant A Great Blue Heron makes haste away from an Eastern Kingbird’s territory. The highly aggressive mini-dynamo earns its position well as a ‘tyrant flycatcher’! ~ Anecdote and Great Blue Heron/Eastern Kingbird capture, A Tyrant © Jerry L. Ferrara
Waiting Patiently Waiting patiently on the crown of a lofty conifer, a Cedar Waxwing anticipates catching an insect meal, or dining on fruit from a nearby cherry tree. ~ Anecdote and Cedar Waxwing capture, Waiting Patiently © Jerry L. Ferrara
Western Flycatcher Wearing its distinguishing olive-colored coat and sporting a prominent teardrop-configured eye ring, a Western Flycatcher pauses briefly on the banister at our home. ~ Anecdote and Western Flycatcher capture, Western Flycatcher © Jerry L. Ferrara
Cleanser The scientific name given the Turkey Vulture is Cathartes aura. According to Merriam-Webster the word ‘Cathartes’ comes from the Greek ‘Kathartes’ meaning ‘cleanser’. A bit appropriate when one considers the vultures’ niche. ~ Anecdote and Turkey Vulture capture, Cleanser © Jerry L. Ferrara
The Engaging American Kestrel The smallest of North America’s falcons is the engaging American Kestrel. While years ago we used to call them ‘sparrow hawks’ they’re not a true hawk at all, but instead are classified as falcons. Here, an American Kestrel waits patiently on a country fence post, perhaps waiting for an unsuspecting rodent or grasshopper meal to pass by. ~ Anecdote and American Kestrel capture, The Engaging American Kestrel © Jerry L. Ferrara
On The Downstroke A Bald Eagle, with its catch in tow, rends the air on the downstroke. ~ Anecdote and Bald Eagle capture, On The Downstroke © Jerry L. Ferrara
~ Images made 5/31/26 © Jerry L. Ferrara
Beating a Hasty Retreat Caught near the Red-winged Blackbird’s nest area, a Great Blue Heron found itself beating a hasty retreat. ~ Red-winged Blackbird and Great Blue Heron capture, Beating a Hasty Retreat © Jerry L. Ferrara
Mr. Bumble Mr. Bumble …Please don’t mumbleDo not grumbleYou might fumbleTake a tumbleCause a rumbleIn a jumbleSure to crumble… Mr. Bumble ~ Poem and Bumblebee captures, Mr. Bumble © Jerry L. Ferrara
That Flickering Flash Many years ago as a child, I recall the first time seeing a Northern Flicker [back then called a Red-shafted Flicker] take flight. The florid staccato flare was visually stunning! Here in the second frame, the camera freezes one ephemeral slice from that flickering flash sequence. ~ Anecdote and Northern Flicker captures, That Flickering Flash © Jerry L. Ferrara