Starling Abstract
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Starlings occur naturally in the Old World, from Europe, Asia and Africa, to northern Australia and the islands of the tropical Pacific. Several European and Asian species have been introduced to these areas as well as North America, →
The Pigeon and The Sunflower
The Pigeon and The Sunflower by Bob Orsillo Often it is the common things that appeal to me the most. On one of my hikes along the river, I came across an abandon Sunflower garden with cement wall backdrop. The Pigeon (feral Rock or common) was happily eating seeds, well you know the rest. Camera: Olympus e3 / 50-200mm f2.8
White Breasted Nuthatches
Copyright © Bob Orsillo White Breasted Nuthatches in the snow. One caught in flight the other upside down on an old oak tree. Description: Nuthatches are compact birds with short legs, compressed wings, and square 12-feathered tails. They have long, sturdy, pointed bills and strong toes with long claws. Nuthatches have blue-grey backs (violet-blue in some Asian species, which also have red or →
