Bird Blinds
The best birding on a very cold morning could happen in bird blinds where you’re sheltered from the chilly weather and get a great view of the birds. That’s exactly […]
Warblers
How time flies, it’s been almost three weeks since I posted and I missed y’all. I’ve been sick for most of those two weeks and slept a lot, so forgive […]
Painted
I always loved watching hummingbirds but I didn’t do any serious birding until I saw the male painted bunting when we moved here in Austin. It’s the most beautiful bird […]
Scrub Jay Bath
From one Western Scrub Jay to another: I need a bath, I’ve got to go . Hmm, it seems I have the pool to myself today. Ahh, this feels so […]
Hey Dude
White-winged Dove to Male House Finch: “Hey dude! Have you been to any good birdfeeder locations lately?” “Mmmm, never mind. He isn’t talkative today.” The white-winged dove said to himself. […]
Golden-cheeked
We had a great bird walk with our favorite guide, S. Hargis on the last day of the Balcones Songbird Nature Festival at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge especially when […]
Little Nest
I spotted this little nest while we were walking in one of the trails at Big Webberville Park last Saturday. It looked like a small knot that’s part of the […]
Brave Birds
Swainson’s Hawk and the first pair of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers I’ve seen this spring. Spotted at a power line and pole where E. William Cannon Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway intersects […]
Thirsty Bird
A thirsty male Northern cardinal.
Flying High
“The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the “chickenhawk,” though it rarely preys on standard sized […]
Webberville Park Bird Walk
Lark Sparrow We had another pleasant bird walk last Sunday with the guidance of Shelia Hargis & Laurie Foss, who were both very patient to newbies like us. We went […]
Vermilion Flycatcher
We couldn’t get enough of this male vermilion flycatcher with its vibrant red breast. It has been seen at Hornsby Bend since November of last year. We first saw this […]
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