Four young meadowlarks in nest.

Four young meadowlarks in nest.

William L. Finley with a camera on a tripod under a rock ledge photographing Sierra hermit thrush chicks in their nest near Paradise River in Mount Rainier National Park.

A camera on a tripod under a rock ledge set up to photograph Sierra hermit thrush chicks in their nest near Paradise River in Mount Rainier National Park.

William Finley Jr. pointing to a bluebird perched on Phoebe Katherine Finley’s finger. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.

William Finley Jr. pointing to a bluebird perched on Phoebe Katherine Finley’s finger. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.

William Finley Jr. pointing to a bluebird perched on Phoebe Katherine Finley’s finger. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.

Phoebe Katherine Finley pointing at a bluebird perched on the shoulder of William Finley Jr. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.

Phoebe Katherine Finley pointing at a bluebird perched on the shoulder of William Finley Jr. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.

Phoebe Katherine Finley pointing at a bluebird perched on the shoulder of William Finley Jr. Image note: used as an illustration in the 1915 book, Little Bird Blue.