Birds
At just over 6,600 feet of elevation, Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi. Nested in the Black Mountains of North Carolina, the peak acts as a sort of magic mirror to a subalpine ecosystem, giving us in the Southeast the opportunity to see plants and
Birds
As I mentioned before, I fudged the start of my big year a bit (by about four days or so) because I was going to be on Jekyll Island—a decision I have zero regrets about after having returned. In total, I saw 54 different species of birds (the 55th
Birds
It was December 3rd of this year (2023) that I got the email. Subject: Sandhill Cranes over Druid Hills Body: Just saw 3 Vs of Sandhill Cranes flying over Druid Hills in DeKalb County. About 40 to 50 total. That’s just north of me, I thought. I looked at
Birds
The Barred owl is a chunky piece of bird, which always surprises me for some reason. Though I rarely see them, they are consistently larger than I expect when I do catch a glimpse of them. Those lucky enough to see one during the day are treated to more brown
Birds
A sure sign that winter is well on its way in Georiga is a yard full of blackbirds. Mine are almost always Red-winged blackbirds. They are rusty black with a streak or two of bright red and yellow just hiding below their wings. In flocks, their mechanical chirps blend together