Mountain Bluebird male / Sialia currucoides
Black Tern / Chlidonias niger
Wilson's Snipe / Gallinago delicata
Over the hills and far away
Mountain Bluebird female
Eastern Kingbird / Tyrannus tyrannus
Wilson's Snipe
Mountain Bluebird male
Black Tern
Mountain Bluebird male
Eastern Kingbird
American Goldfinch female
Wilson's Snipe
Mountain Bluebird male
Red-winged Blackbird female
Mountain Bluebird female / Sialia currucoides
Eastern Kingbird / Tyrannus tyrannus
Red-winged Blackbird male / Agelaius phoeniceus
Day 8, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Day 8, is it an Ocelot (?), Santa Ana NWR display
Day 8, Louisiana Waterthrush
Day 8, Louisiana Waterthrush
Day 8, Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Swainson's Hawk looking for its next meal
Wild Blue Clematis
Rufous Hummingbird, undisclosed location
Swainson's Hawk
Mourning Dove
House Finch
Canada Goose and gosling
Rufous (or Ruby-throated?) Hummingbird, undisclose…
Yellow Warbler / Setophaga petechia
Beaver, on the far side of the Bow River
Blossom, Carburn Park
Carburn Park
Yellow Warbler
Double-crested Cormorants
Yellow Warbler
Beaver, Carburn Park, on far side of the river
Carburn Park
Beaver, Carburn Park
Small pond at Carburn Park
Tree Swallow / Tachycineta bicolor
Wilson's Snipe
Northern Flickers
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American Goldfinch female / Spinus tristis
Well, 24 hours ago, I was so relieved that I was all caught up with my recent photos, leaving me with just the last few days of our 13-day birding trip to South Texas to sort through, edit and post. Then, yesterday, I happened to check the weather forecast and discovered that we were in for a few days of rain. That settled it, I knew I had better go for a short drive, and ended up going to my 'usual' places.
Four of the birds I saw and was able to photograph were a Wilson's Snipe, a Black Tern on a fence post, a Mountain Bluebird against a field of yellow, and a female American Goldfinch who was hanging out with a pair of Bluebirds.
By the time I got out SW of the city, a few dark clouds were rolling in and it was windy. I remember the wind slightly ruffling the Snipe's feathers, but the other three birds were having a hard time keeping their balance, especially the Tern.
Though these birds didn't come with the excitement of being lifers for me, I get just as much enjoyment from finding and taking photos of these birds that I have seen before, many times over the years. Which is just as well, as I so rarely see a new bird species, except for when I am fortunate enough to go on special trip like the one to South Texas. It also feels good to be able to share a few 'better' photos, when I post so many that are just record shots : )
Four of the birds I saw and was able to photograph were a Wilson's Snipe, a Black Tern on a fence post, a Mountain Bluebird against a field of yellow, and a female American Goldfinch who was hanging out with a pair of Bluebirds.
By the time I got out SW of the city, a few dark clouds were rolling in and it was windy. I remember the wind slightly ruffling the Snipe's feathers, but the other three birds were having a hard time keeping their balance, especially the Tern.
Though these birds didn't come with the excitement of being lifers for me, I get just as much enjoyment from finding and taking photos of these birds that I have seen before, many times over the years. Which is just as well, as I so rarely see a new bird species, except for when I am fortunate enough to go on special trip like the one to South Texas. It also feels good to be able to share a few 'better' photos, when I post so many that are just record shots : )
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