This White-breasted Nuthatch fledgling seemed to forget about its curiosity in the lichen almost immediately after poking at it. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON My school year stretched into late June ...

My first week of vacation was busier than a regular week of work. My school year stretched into late June. Then I had several social engagements that I had to attend to during the rest of the month.

The white-breasted nuthatch is often observed walking and probing head-down on the trunks of large conifers in mature wooded areas. The first impression is a small bird with a very white head and ...