I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine

Category: woodpecker

  • Weekly Photo Challenge : Community – Birds

    When I think of communities in nature I think of birds. Like the Canada geese flying over Deep Creek Lake in Western, Md., many birds stick together . What is the old saying, “birds of a feather flock together?” Would you like to see the ISBAA bird photo slide show, please click on Winged Wonders.…

  • The Pileated Woodpecker : One Big Bird

    When you see a pileated woodpecker, you know its a pileated. This woodpecker is big and has a distinctive look. When I see it, it reminds me of something out of prehistoric times. According to allaboutbirds.org, ( a Web site run by the prestigious Cornell Lab of Ornithology), “The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the…

  • Backyard Birding Photography Made Simple

    Many of the best bird photos I have taken did not involve super telephoto lenses or expensive trips to exotic locations. I did not have to sit in a freezing rain or endure hours or harsh sun to shoot all of the photos (including the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak shown above) on this post. These images were…