Articles by Edwin Bowe

American Coots
Location: Floating Island Lake, Yellowstone national park, WY The normal aggression of American Coots is increased during breeding season. This image depicts the typical behavior … Read More “American Coots”

Canada Goose
Location: Floating Island Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming This goose was the first of a pair to land in the water of Floating Island Lake.

American Avocet
Location: Floating Island Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming The rust-colored head and neck identify this American Avocet as a breeding adult. (The head and neck … Read More “American Avocet”

Black-crowned Night-Heron
Location: Audubon Rookery, Venice, FL Black-crowned night-herons typically forage by standing still or walking slowly at the edge of shallow water. Although most feeding occurs … Read More “Black-crowned Night-Heron”

Trumpeter Swan
Location: Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Since peaking at 72 birds in 1961, the population of resident trumpeter swans in Yellowstone National Park has … Read More “Trumpeter Swan”

Acorn Woodpecker
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, CA This image shows an acorn woodpecker about to place an acorn in a “granary tree.” Some trees may have … Read More “Acorn Woodpecker”

Great Blue Herons
Location: Venice Area Audubon Rookery, Venice, FL Typically a great blue heron male will select a nest site and bring nest material to the female. … Read More “Great Blue Herons”

Great Egret
Location: Gatorland, Kissimmee, FL A male great egret goes through an elaborate breeding display in an attempt to attract a mate. The initial maneuver is … Read More “Great Egret”

Tufted Titmouse
Location: Nicholasville, KY Tufted titmice are common visitors to bird feeders, often in conjunction with chickadees. We commonly see one take a sunflower seed and … Read More “Tufted Titmouse”

Osprey
Location: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL This image shows a young bird (with red-orange eyes) near its mother (with yellow eyes). Although … Read More “Osprey”