Friday, February 29, 2008

Green Tailed Towhee

This picture was taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.

Curve Billed Thrasher

This picture was taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.

White Crowned Sparrow

These pictures were taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.



Black Throated Sparrow

These pictures were taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.



Pyrrhuloxia

These pictures were taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.



Bobwhite

These pictures were taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.



Red winged Blackbird

These pictures were taken on 27th February, 2008 at Falcon State Park, Texas.



Monday, February 11, 2008

Orange Crowned Warbler

These pictures were taken in late January and early February, 2008 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park. I kind of like the top picture where his feathers are all fluffed up from the wind.




Black Crested Titmouse

These pictures were taken on 12th January, 2008. At one time they were considered to be the same breed as the Tufted Titmouse which is further north, but they are now considered to be a separate breed.



Long Billed Thrasher

These pictures were taken in late January, 2008 at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park Texas.



Olive Sparrow

This picture was taken 21st January 2008 at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Texas. Note the tiny water droplets on him. There was a mister nearby.

Lark Sparrow

This picture was taken on 5th February 2008 at Mike Rhodes riverfront property, just south of Mission Texas.

Green Parakeet

These pictures were taken on 8th February, 2008 at 10th Street and Dove St. Mcallen, Texas. Watching these birds is one of the most comical shows I've seen. Every night approximately 45 minutes before dusk (5:30 PM on 8th Feb.), they all congregate on the electrical wires about 100 yards east of 10th Street and Dove. They are among the most affectionate fun loving little birds you'll ever see. If you are in this area, it is well worth your time to go to this spot and watch the show. You won't regret it.























































Altamira Oriole

These pictures were taken on 10th & 12th January, 2008 at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Texas.





















Mockingbird

These pictures were taken in January, 2008 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Texas.






Ruby Crowned Kinglet

This picture was taken on 12th January 2008 at the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Texas.

Green Kingfisher

This picture was taken on 1st February, 2008 at Estero Lana Grande State Park, Texas.

Green Jay

These pictures were taken in late January, early February, 2008 at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park Texas.















Gray Hawk, Juvenile

These pictures were taken on 6th February, 2008 on the Old Military Road, Mission, Texas. I don't particularly like pictures of hawks on Electrical poles, but lets face it, that's what hawks do.