Great Blue Heron

Photo taken on 21st March 2006 at Rockport, Texas.

Laughing Gulls

Photo taken on 20th March 2006 at Rockport, Texas. Note the black head indicating summer plummage.

Laughing Gull

This picture was taken at Port Aransas Texas on 11th November 2005. He's in winter plumage, therefore no black head.

Orange Crowned Warbler

Photo taken on 7th February 2006 at Edinburg Texas

Tricolor Heron

This picture taken on 10th January 2006 at Edinburg, Texas

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.