Just me drinking coffee and listening to a Northern Cardinal calling in our backyard on a mild mid-February morning

New album cover dropped.

Since I'm thinking about Sandhill Cranes now, here's a couple photos from the archives: a Sandhill Crane in flight, and a Sandhill Crane wading. #birds

Volume up 🎚️ The weather is finally warming up and Sandhill Cranes are on the move! In a couple weeks we'll start seeing them again here in Wisconsin. #birds

Beautiful bird! One might even say it's a #SuperbOwl

For Superb Owl Sunday, a couple of Barred Owls I've seen - one sleepy 😴 and one wide awake 😳 #SuperbOwlSunday 🦉 #birds #nature #wildlife

Flashback to last April for Superb Owl Sunday 🦉 #birds

I recently saw my first Barrow's Goldeneye, one of four lifers I saw in January. #birding

Cardinals and chickadees Calling from my backyard trees It's cold, and yet, I stop and listen My soul begins to glow and glisten As I recall, for a fleeting sec, That life isn't all a burning wreck. 🐦

Sorry these are just back-of-camera pics, but ... I braved the cold to find a lifer Barrow's Goldeneye (#272) and also saw my first Great Horned Owl of the year! #birds #birding #birdwatching #BirdsSeenIn2026

Redpoll (Common) #birds

Red-tailed Hawk #birds

A Barred Owl I recently spotted in the woods at a local arboretum. #birds #nature #owls 🦉

Steller's Sea Eagle for #BirbFest2026 #birds #art #BirdArt

From WPR: High PFAS levels in Wisconsin eaglets may reduce their ability to fend off illness Researchers found a decline in antibody levels among eaglets with high PFAS levels www.wpr.org/news/high-pf... 🦅

Happy National Bird Day! 🐦‍⬛🐦🐤

I saw a lifer Purple Sandpiper today along the shore of Lake Michigan! I haven't downloaded my photos yet, but here's a back-of-camera shot for y'all. #birds #birding #birdwatching #liferpie 🥧 💜

I wish a Great Horned Owl would show up in my backyard so I can see my first bird of the year already. 🦉

My MIL gave me these fun "Bird Nerd" socks for Christmas. 🐦🧦🎁

From WPR: More wild turkeys are venturing into Wisconsin’s urban areas, clashing with humans www.wpr.org/news/wild-tu... 🦃

Snowy Owl in one of my backyard trees! (Or maybe it's just a white plastic bag. 😁) #birds

The first bird I saw today after the winter solstice took place was a Cooper's Hawk eating a smaller bird. Judging by the remnants, the prey appears to have been a Dark-eyed Junco. Real circle-of-life stuff at the start of a new season. #birds #nature

I've spotted this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk perched on my neighbor's fence and in a nearby tree several times during the past few weeks. These photos are from before snowy season began. #birds

The farm field irrigation ditches were a popular place during migration after the water froze this year. #birds #SandhillCranes

40-50 migrating Sandhill Cranes just flew over my house So awesome 😎 #birds

Lots of shoveling yesterday and today thanks to over 9 inches of snowfall here. But at least our backyard looks pretty this morning. ❄️

We traveled to visit some friends tonight and were treated to this lovely sunset when we arrived. 🌄

This was a great way to start the weekend. A bit chilly, but all the bird joy kept our souls and spirits warm! 🐦

It looks like that bird is wearing a fur coat. Fancy! 🐦🧥

I prefer the donuts. 🍩 #BirdingLife 🐦

My latest piece of #BirdArt is a bedazzled peacock on a small wooden box. I never thought I'd use sequins in my art, but they were available and inspired me to make this particular bird. 🦚 #birds

First snow of the season here in south central Wisconsin ❄️

I hate that it gets dark so early now. I wasn't able to go birding today, though I did see a pair of Blue Jays in my backyard this morning, and a juvenile bald eagle flew overhead when I was leaving my daughter off at school. So at least it wasn't a bird-free day for me! 🐦

The maple tree in my front yard is at peak fall colors. 🍁 #nature

I've had a great day with my family in downtown Madison, and it started at the Wisconsin Book Festival with a packed-room presentation by my friend @wiscobirder.bsky.social. So proud of him for getting published and being able to share his bird joy with even more people! 🐦

Great day for a fall colors walk at Rib Mountain State Park! #nature

Bea the Burrowing Owl was eyeing my steak dinner tonight. 🥩🍟👀🦉 #birds

That's my city! 😊 #NoKings

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

This katydid is hanging out on my backyard deck this morning.

This only happens to you once

I think the "prophet" was misheard. He actually promised us raptors. 🦅🦉

HERO 🥰 (even if "go birds" was a Philadelphia Eagles reference rather than a shout-out for birds in general)

a reminder that starlings are beautiful #birds

"Does anybody remember laughter?" - Robert Plant

I decorated a canvas pouch yesterday by drawing four Sanderlings walking along a shore (as shorebirds do). They were fun to draw! #birds #art #birdart

I went to an art class where we were asked to paint something inspired by Picasso. I painted this, which I dubbed "a Picasso bird." #birds #art #birdart

An adorable baby great grey owl to help you get through your week.