My Story Timeline
I write about the true stories behind my images and share them on my site. One day, I might write about birds; the next, about an insect; and the following day, I might focus on a specific location. Each of these stories revolves around nature, my connection to it, or my concerns about preserving our natural world. This journal primarily serves as a collection of factual accounts from my journeys in the field.
While my primary passion is for birds, since everything in nature is interconnected, I photograph everything and write about it all. My life has always been intertwined with nature, and I hope it always will be.
Best wishes,
Mia
Female Downy Woodpecker – Beauty of Sunlight and Shadows
When this female Downy Woodpecker showed up at the suet feeder in such dramatic light and shadows, I knew I wanted to photograph her to showcase her beauty.
Tufted Titmouse, Birdbath, Water Droplets, And A Yellowjacket
Today I'm sharing two images of an adult Tufted Titmouse, taken yesterday while the titmouse was at the birdbath, enjoying a nice cool drink of water.
Autumn Female Monarch Butterfly In My Viewfinder
What's up today? I've got a few female Monarch butterfly images I’ve been meaning to share but I hadn’t edited them until now. This morning seems perfect!
Focusing On Fall Pine Warbler Photos
This morning, I am focused on sharing three Pine Warbler photos taken early yesterday. Each of the three Pine Warblers were on very different perches.
Striking Gulf Fritillary Butterfly In Arkansas
It has been four days since I photographed this Gulf Fritillary butterfly, which was around the time I noticed my external hard drive was way too full.
American Coot And Concentric Ripples In Water
This morning, I'm sharing an American Coot photo I took last year in Utah. What I like about this photo is the coot and the concentric ripples in the water.
Bathing Northern Mockingbird With Flying Water Droplets
I was pretty busy yesterday morning, but at about 10:46, I had a great deal of fun photographing a bathing Northern Mockingbird who sent water droplets flying.
Immature Eastern Bluebird With A Question For Me
When I photographed this immature Eastern Bluebird three days ago, I imagined she had a question for me: "Hey, it's October. When is it going to cool down?"
Red-spotted Purple Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sharing my lifer Red-spotted Purple butterfly! I took photos of it on a nature trail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, where I found it resting on the path.
Eurasian Collared-Dove In Arkansas
I'm sharing some Eurasian Collared-Dove photos this morning. I've photographed them here in Arkansas before, but these are the first images I'm happy with.
Pine Warbler With A Carolina Mantis
Two days ago before sunrise, I went to put suet in the feeder and found a Carolina Mantis on the stick. Later, a Pine Warbler arrived, and it got interesting.
Spotted Orbweaver Spider In My Viewfinder
Recently, I photographed my first Spotted Orbweaver spiders in Arkansas. I used to photograph one of their relatives, the Western Spotted Orbweaver, in Utah.
My First White-faced Ibis Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I'm delighted to be able to share my first White-faced Ibis photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma taken yesterday. I really like these birds.
Focusing On Eastern Carpenter Bees
If I hadn’t been focused on photographing insects two days ago, I wouldn’t be able to share these photos of female and male Eastern Carpenter Bees.
Clouded Skipper Butterflies – Things With Wings
Two days ago, when I shared Huron Sachem skipper butterfly images I said I needed to identify another butterfly. That butterfly was a Clouded Skipper butterfly.
Low Light Carolina Wren Images
I don't always have the best light to photograph birds in—that's simply a fact. But I do like these low-light Carolina Wren images taken this week.
Huron Sachem Skipper Butterfly Photos From Arkansas
I took my lifer Huron Sachem skipper butterfly photos! I may have seen this species before, but I had never photographed one of these skippers until yesterday.
Autumn Eastern Phoebe
For a few brief seconds, I had an Eastern Phoebe in my viewfinder yesterday. I had seen one nearby earlier and was happy when this one landed in front of me.
Male Eastern Bluebird In Autumn
On the same day I photographed the young Northern Mockingbird I shared yesterday, I also had a striking male Eastern Bluebird in my viewfinder for a little bit.
Hatch Year Northern Mockingbird In Fall
When this hatch year Northern Mockingbird flew into the birdbath two days ago, I was ready to photograph her or him as soon as they landed on it.
Summer Tanager In A Pear Tree
I was about to give up on bird photography for the morning yesterday when a gorgeous immature Summer Tanager flew in and landed in a pear tree.
Eastern Harvestman On Blooming Sedum Photos
Believe it or not, I'd never photographed any Daddy Long Legs before. I was happy to take photos of an Eastern Harvestman on a blooming sedum two evenings ago.
Cute Young Eastern Cottontail
Today, I’m sharing a close-up of a young Eastern Cottontail rabbit that I took a couple of days ago while sitting as low to the ground as I could possibly get.
Adult Brown Thrasher With A Slight Bill Deformity
I was excited when an adult Brown Thrasher showed up yesterday and began moving toward me. I was already zoomed back a bit for the first few photos of the bird.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Hovering
This morning I'm sharing a simple hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird photo. I took the image yesterday because I had a camera in my hand.
Immature Female Northern Cardinal In Arkansas
Several weeks ago, I shared images of a young male cardinal. Today, I thought it was about time to put an immature female Northern Cardinal in the spotlight.
Hatch Year Eastern Bluebird At A Birdbath
It has been quite the spring and summer for me. Part of the reason is seeing three broods of bluebirds. This hatch-year Eastern Bluebird might be one of them.
My First Monarch Butterfly In Arkansas
On the same day that I photographed the Carolina Wren, whose photos I shared yesterday, I saw and photographed my first Monarch butterfly in Arkansas!
Carolina Wren Perched On Driftwood
While I was photographing a bathing Tufted Titmouse yesterday, a Carolina Wren snuck in silently and landed on a driftwood perch near where I was sitting.
Northern Parula Delight At Summer’s End
I was focused on a bathing robin when, with my wandering eyes, I spotted a Northern Parula perched next to the bird bath yesterday. I was thoroughly delighted.