In Lower Appalachia
As much as I would love to be silently trudging up and down forest and field in all manner of weather with high-powered binoculars, an 8lb Nikon and multiple telephoto lenses hanging around my neck, I have not.
Living in the wilds of the north Georgia mountains had its advantages for this physically challenged wildlife photographer. All my photos feature very accommodating subjects and were taken from the comfort and relative safety of my porch.
I will elaborate on the safety issue in my episodes about carnivores.I’ll let the photos speak for themselves unless there is a particularly interesting backstory.
House Finches and Cardinals came around in pairs more often than not.
Cardinals mate for life, and male Cardinals often feed their partners.
Blue Grosbeaks were rare and always brought great excitement when one was spotted.
This is the only species of Hummingbird in southern Appalachia and the smallest Hummingbirds overall. Males have a bright band of color around their band.
Hummingbird wars at the feeders were to be avoided.
Our presence did not deter them.
Bluebirds are a prolific species having broods one after another all year except during the midst of Winter. Face your bluebird house toward the south, about 6 feet off the ground, with a tree nearby.
