Urban wildlife is often easier to see than their country cousins.

Birds that live in urban environments are surprisingly more tolerant of human traffic than those in deep woods. This year I’m letting the city birds (the original twitterers) teach me what I need to know about their elusive country relatives.

Spending the day with the original twitterers – robins, cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers and the rest of the spring arrivals.

Surprising photos of what should be predator and prey.

The image of this hawk in flight speaks for itself.

A user-friendly way to learn bird identification before heading out to the field.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s clear instructions on how to get started.

Images along the trail on the last day of spring.

There are as many styles of nest as there are birds and animals that build nests. Here are some photos of “green” architecture from our feathered friends.

Springtime offers great opportunities for capturing nature images.