The night was clear, calm and bright. The waxing gibbous moon reflects off the snow that fell yesterday before the skies cleared and the temperature dropped. It was about 15 degrees below zero at dusk ...

"I'm happy for you and also jealous." Hiker captures rare photos after noticing sound in nearby tree: 'Almost had me ...

The black-backed woodpecker specializes in feeding on the larvae of wood-boring beetles, especially in forests that have been ...

Hawks and owls are powerful symbols in the sky. But what about other birds? Well, add woodpeckers to the list. Across cultures and spiritual traditions, woodpeckers have been celebrated as powerful ...

After years of waiting, I finally saw this gorgeous female Pileated Woodpecker exploring the dead pine trees that I refused to cut down. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON Last Friday morning I woke up ...

Feeding and watching the birds that come to feeders in your yard is a hobby that almost anyone can enjoy. It’s a great way to get children interested in nature, right out their back (or front) door.

Last Friday, I woke up with a splitting headache and bloody sinuses. Every muscle in my body ached and I was utterly exhausted even after a full night of sleep. I walked out to check on the wood stove ...

June is upon us, and we are all set to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend. If we have any luck at all, the weather will be cooperative, but the pattern has been pretty dismal so far; 12 consecutive ...

One of Southwest Florida's most popular bird species is growing in population after struggling for several decades. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently downlisted the red-cockaded woodpecker ...

Don't be fooled by that soft-looking down and pretty faces – woodpeckers are tough, tree-pounding beasts who simultaneous harden their whole bodies like a hammer and grunt as they drill away with ...