Fiery Skipper Butterfly

This picture was taken on November 5th, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Queen Butterfly

These pictures were taken on November 1st, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird, female

This picture was taken on November 2nd, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Park, Mission, Texas

Gray Hairstreak

These pictures were taken on November 5th, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission, Texas.

Phaon Crescent Butterfly

These pictures were taken on November 5th, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission, Texas

Tropical Buckeye, Dark form

These pictures were taken on November 5th, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak

This picture was taken on November 5th, 2009 at Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Pipevine Swallowtail

These pictures were taken on November 3rd, 2009 at Bensten Palm Village RV Resort, Mission, Texas.

Lyside Sulphur Butterfly

This picture was taken on November 3rd, 2009 at Bensten Palm Village RV Resort, Mission, Texas.

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

These pictures were taken on November 1st, 2009 at Bensten Palm Village RV Resort, Mission, Texas.

Tawny Emporer Butterfly

This picture was taken on November 3rd, 2009 at Bensten Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Theona Checkerspot

These pictures were taken on November 3rd, 2009 at Bensten Palm Village RV Resort, Mission Texas.

Red Headed Woodpecker, juvenile

These pictures were taken on October 19th in our back yard. The juvenile starts out with a black head which slowly turns red. On this guy you can just see a bit of red starting to show up on his head.

Downy Woodpecker, male

These pictures were taken on October 19th, 2009 in our back yard. Actually I took these pictures from inside our solarium, through the window. This little guy decided to pay us a visit and perched on the outside of our house. These shots aren't quite as sharp as I would like them to be, but that's what happens when you shoot under adverse conditions with a birch tree in the background, but he was too cute not to take his picture.

White Crowned Sparrow

These pictures were taken on October 10th & 17th, 2009 in our back yard. The first two pictures are juveniles.

Red Breasted Nuthatch

These pictures were taken on October 19th, 2009 in our back yard. These little guys are very tame, similar to Chickadees.

Purple Finch

These pictures were taken on October 10th & 17th, 2009 in our back yard. The female is the upper picture, rather drab, more like a sparrow whereas the males' head is read and much more read during breeding season. I have no idea why they're called a Purple Finch instead of Red Finch.

Black Capped Chickadee

These pictures were taken on October 10th to 19th, 2009 in our back yard. They're fast little guys and you have to be quick to get there picture.

Raccoon

These pictures were taken on September 29th, 2009 in our back yard. Raccoons (also sometimes spelled Racoons) are normally nocturnal and therefore I was surprised to see him in mid day scavenging for food under my bird feeder. When I took a closer look at the pictures I understood why he was out during the day. Double click on the pictures and on the right side of his mouth you will see 6 or 7 Porcupine quills protruding from his mouth. This poor little guy must have done battle with a Porcupine and by the look of him, the Raccoon lost.

White breasted Nuthatch

These pictures were taken on September 25th & 27th, 2009 in our back yard.