Hairy Woodpecker
It seems like things are looking up for this Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)! Sorry, that was pretty bad…but she’s a pretty underrated and quite pretty bird!
Read MoreAmerican Tree Sparrow
This American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) still seems to be looking for a tree, but we are happy to welcome them back to anywhere they like here in our backyards.
Read MoreFull Supermoon
Here is a photo of the Supermoon at night this past Sunday, showing all the details of the extra-close views we were afforded. Quite a satellite!
Read MoreAmerican Goldfinch
The summer shades may have worn away but there is still an awful lot to like about this American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis). This November bird is one of many we can enjoy even as the rest of the colors begin to fade around us. They can be one of the more confusing species to some people who see them at their feeders this time of year owing to the variability in their molt, even if those birders have their handy Peterson Field Guide. The finch’s dull and patchy winter look may seem strange as it is such a shift from their glowing gold.
Read MoreLooking Up
The day after this tree was photographed all of the leaves were gone, blasted away by the wind on one of those maddening October days that steal some of our foliage. Nevertheless, that is part of why we love the four seasons and their sometimes very temporary magnificence.
Read MoreView Future Exhibits
Have you checked out our future exhibits? Coming soon to a Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History near you…
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