The everyday birds of the backyard — from brilliant Goldfinches and Black-capped Chickadees to Mockingbirds, Grackles, and Mourning Doves. Click any image to view full size.
Click a thumbnail · Navigate with arrow keys · Press Esc to closeIn a flowering cherry tree and on a sunflower — only the breeding male turns bright yellow.
HD video — best viewed full screen at 1080p.
HD video of a pair of goldfinches. Best at full screen and 1080p.
House Sparrows (female on the right) and White-Throated Sparrows — the subtle beauty of common birds up close.
Very quick and difficult to photograph — these four captures took patience.
A pair of House Finches on a snowy day (male left), Starlings in winter dress, and House Finches on a flowering Dogwood.
Soft-voiced and gentle — three portraits of the Mourning Dove.
Three Juncos — the female on the right is a noticeably different color from the male.
A Mockingbird having dinner at sunset, one on a telephone wire, and a Gray Catbird — a member of the Mockingbird family. Larger Catbird image for your desktop.
The iridescent blue of a Grackle in the right light is stunning. Also a Brown-Headed Cowbird pair and Crows.