Meet the Kinglets

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

One of the benefits of teaching at a rural school on Vancouver Island is the daily lunch time walks. The country roads are bordered with hedgerows and there is usually good birding. I always keep an eye open for unusual birds birds and every now and then something turns up. …

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Wednesday Wings: Golden-crowned Warrior

Have you ever wondered why this bird is named after a minuscule little crown on the top of his head? Calgary birder and nature photographer Daniel Arndt can answer that question with these stunning photographs!  Sometimes you get a better look at it… And if you’re really lucky, you get some absolutely …

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