Pyrrhuloxia

This picture was taken way back on 17th January 2006 at Falcon Dam State Park, Texas.

Greater Scaup

This picture was taken on 22nd March at Rockport. I think it is a greater Scaup but could be a lesser Scaup. Let me know if you have an opinion.

American Oyster Catcher

This picture taken on 22 March 2006 at Rockport Texas.

Caspian Tern

This picture was taken on 22nd March at Rockport, Texas.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

This picture was taken on 26th March 2006 at Rockport Texas. It's not quite as clear as I would like but they're difficult to catch in flight. A day before this photo was taken another photographer managed to catch a pair of them in flight and the male was flying upside down; showing off for his lady friend.

Roseate Spoonbill

This picture was taken on 24th March 2006 at Rockport Texas. His beak is open because he was squawking at me.

Flamingo

This picture was taken on 25th March 2006 at a small Island just off Rockport Texas. You don't normally find Flamingo's in Texas but this bird got lost. He was supposed to be in the Yucatan but has been here since last fall.

Whooping Crane

This Whooping Crane picture was taken on 25th March 2006 at some Islands just off Rockport Texas where all wild Whooping Cranes spend the winter. There is only 215 left in existance but back in the 12940's and 50's there was only 15. They are attempting to establish another colony in Florida.

Roadrunner

This picture taken on 16th March 2006 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park. No sign of Wily Coyote. BEEP BEEP!!!

Lesser Goldfinch

This picture taken at Weslaco Nature Center on 15 March 2006. This view shows that they look like an American Goldfinch wearing a Tuxedo. This picture isn't quite as clear as I prefer, but it's the best I have showing this view.

Lesser Goldfinch

This picture was taken at the Weslaco Valley Nature Center on 15th March 2006.

Yellow-crowned Night-heron

This picture was taken at the Weslaco Valley Nature Center on 15 March 2006. Believe it or not, there were six pairs of them all in the same tree and there was about 20 people mulling around under the tree which didn't seem to bother them.

Altamira Oriole

Picture taken at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park on 11 March 2006.
The picture was taken from the Kiskadee trail blind using a bit of peanut butter to attract him.

Paper Wasp

Picture taken 6th February 2006 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas. This little guy just sat there and dared me to take his picture. The picture took first place in the insect category of the photo contest here at the park.

Batfaced Cuphea

This is a very unique little flower that is only about 1/2" across. If you look closely you can see the bat's eyes and teeth and the two red petals are its ears. This is one of many flowers located at the Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort.

Least Grebe

This picture of the little guy with fierce eyes was taken at Edinburg on 8th February 2006. Isn't he just the cutest little guy?

Great Egret

This photo was taken 3rd March at Edinburg Texas. I think the reason his neck was stretched out so far was because he saw me hiding in the grass.

Snowy Egret

This was taken at Edinburg on 8th February 2006. It's the same bird as the one below. I entered in in the parks photo contest as well and got an honourable mention.

Snowy Egret

This picture was taken at Edinburg Texas on 8th February 2006. I entered this picture in our parks photo contest but it wasn't selected which surprised me. It's my favourite picture.

Screech Owl

Picture taken on 22 January at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park. As can be seen, he's an expert at camoflage. The picture received honourable mention in the photo contest here at the park.

Least Grebe

This little fellow is only 6 1/2" long and in the US is only found in the Rio Grande Valley. The picture was taken at Edinburg on 11 January 2006.

Kiskadee

This was taken on 17 January 2006 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park

Green Tailed Toehee

This is a fairly rare bird and I was able to get a couple shots of him at Falcon Dam State Park in Texas.

Common Moorehen

Taken 8th February 2006 at Edinburg Texas.

Audobon Oriole

Taken at Dewin's near Salinanio on 12th January. Originally it's head disapeared into the tree as it was the same colour. Using photoshop I got the head to show. It's not the greates picture but I like his attitude.

American Coot

Taken on 26th February at Edinburg Texas.

Altamira Oriole

Taken 11 January at Dewins near Salenanio Texas.

Green Jay

This was taken at the Bentsen Rio Grande Texas State Park on 29th January 2006. I don't much care for pictures at feeders but this one is too clear not to post.

Green Jay

This picture was taken 22 January 2006 at the Bentsen Rio Grande Texas state park.

Green Heron

This picture was taken at Edinburg, Texas on 15th February 2006. I entered this picture in the Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort photo contest and it took second place in the bird category.

Clay Coloured Robin

Picture was taken at Dewins on 17th January 2006 which is close to Salineno. This is just a private site run by a couple that have been there with their RV for the last 22 years. They're located right on the Rio Grande River and even have a bullet hole in their RV caused by smuglers coming across from Mexico.

Black Bellied Whistling duck

This picture was taken on 22nd January 2006 at Edinburg Texas.

Mockingbird

This picture was taken 16th December in a fiddlewood tree at the entrance of the Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort.

Green Jay in flight

This picture was taken 8th January 2006 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State park.

Black necked Stilt

This picture was taken at Port Aransis. It's a Black Necked Stilt strutting its stuff in front of a bunch of sleeping laughing gulls.