Baby kingbirds hang out by the roadside
I forgot about this encounter back in July. Western kingbirds had a nest in this area and driving by one morning, I spotted their little ones hanging out outside the…
Western kingbird takes on a bald eagle
One for #ThrowbackThursday dating to July 4, 2016. Western kingbirds are known to be bullies, fearless in taking on much larger raptors that intrude on their territory. I recently shared…
Western kingbird takes on a Swainson’s hawk
A little bird with a ton of attitude! Western kingbirds are notorious for their aggressiveness toward much bigger raptors. These bullies will take on any hawk or eagle that they…
America’s symbol gets no respect
Being arguably the most regal bird on the face of the planet and the symbol of the greatest nation is no doubt a source of great pride for Bald Eagles.…
Eastern Kingbird gets a closeup
I happened across this cute little one and surprisingly enough, it let me walk right up and take a bunch of pictures. These little birds, and their western cousins, are…
Western Kingbird in flight
Little birds are hard to catch in flight as they move so darned fast. Strong winds one day last week had this guy struggling and slowed him down enough to…