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Ducks and other waterfowl : These are photos of different ducks and geese and other waterfowl including kingfishers.

Ducks and other waterfowl

These are photos of different ducks and geese and other waterfowl incl ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2009 7:54pm PST

Wrens, Waxwings, Gnatcatchers and Thrushes : A collection of wrens, thrushes and waxwings. These are some very colorful and active birds. Like many other birds, their songs are especially nice. I am particularly fond of the wrens' songs.

Wrens, Waxwings, Gnatcatchers and Thrushes

A collection of wrens, thrushes and waxwings. These are some very col ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2009 7:41pm PST

Sparrows, Swallows and Allies : As the title suggests these are some different photographs of sparrows and swallows.

Sparrows, Swallows and Allies

As the title suggests these are some different photographs of sparrows ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2009 5:08pm PST

Mockingbirds and Thrashers : A collection of thrashers and mockingbirds that I have photographed. The northern mockingbird is very common in my area, Texas, and it is the state bird. The different species of thrashers are around but more prevalent it seems toward southern parts of Texas.

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

A collection of thrashers and mockingbirds that I have photographed. ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2009 4:50pm PST

Butterflies and Moths :

Butterflies and Moths

Updated: Nov 14, 2009 7:26pm PST

Turtles and tortoises : This is collection of images of the varied turtles and tortoises that I have seen. I never realized the variety of sea turtles that the Gulf of Mexico has. Many thanks go to the good people at Sea Turtle, Inc on South Padre Island, Texas. They continue to educate people about the plight of sea turtles that frequent the waters of the United States and beyond.

Turtles and tortoises

This is collection of images of the varied turtles and tortoises that ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:05pm PST

Hummingbirds : These are hummingbirds from primarily my backyard but there are a few from other parts of Texas as well. They are all ruby throated hummingbirds with just a few images of a black-chinned hummingbird and a buff-bellied hummingbird.

Hummingbirds

These are hummingbirds from primarily my backyard but there are a few ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 12:27pm PST

Insects and spiders : These are pictures of some of the insects from my area and in the state of Texas in general.

Insects and spiders

These are pictures of some of the insects from my area and in the stat ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 7:55am PST

Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Eagles and Vultures : This is simply a collection of different raptors that I have photographed from in and around my local area and the state of Texas. I had never really realized that there were so many different birds of prey in Texas ranging from the small American Kestrel to the Bald Eagle.

Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Eagles and Vultures

This is simply a collection of different raptors that I have photograp ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2009 7:09pm PST

Herons and Egrets : I really like herons and egrets. They are very graceful and have some of the prettiest feathers. These pictures were taken in different places. If you click the Map This button you will see, by way of Google Maps, exactly where the photo was taken. I have mapped most, but not all photos.

Herons and Egrets

I really like herons and egrets. They are very graceful and have some ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2009 3:47am PST

Various zoo trips : These are various pictures that I have taken on different zoo trips.

Various zoo trips

These are various pictures that I have taken on different zoo trips.

Updated: Sep 27, 2009 8:03pm PST

Blackbirds, jays, crows and meadowlarks : The jays are probably my favorite from this family along with the meadowlarks but they are no where near as numerous and they are also camera shy, at least the ones in my area. The scrub jays seem much less camera shy than the blue jays. All jays are aggressive, which puts off some people, but I think they are very photogenic. Obviously, the grackles are extremely abundant, both the great tailed and common variety. The red winged blackbird, which comes in high numbers in many parts of the United States, while present, does not appear in large numbers in my area of North Texas.

Blackbirds, jays, crows and meadowlarks

The jays are probably my favorite from this family along with the mead ...

Updated: Sep 24, 2009 6:12pm PST

Other Wildlife : Mammals, reptiles, amphibians. You name it. It's here.

Other Wildlife

Mammals, reptiles, amphibians. You name it. It's here.

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 6:00pm PST

Game Birds and Doves : This is a gallery featuring mostly what one would call game birds. I have quite a few doves in this gallery. Doves tend to be overlooked as they are so common and many times frustrate people as they overwhelm feeders, other birds and are quite messy especially in the city parks. However, if you find them in a more natural environment they are actually quite photogenic.

Game Birds and Doves

This is a gallery featuring mostly what one would call game birds. I ...

Updated: Sep 19, 2009 8:29pm PST

Flycatchers : Flycatchers are some of my favorite birds. They so colorful and do not seem too shy of the camera.

Flycatchers

Flycatchers are some of my favorite birds. They so colorful and do no ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2009 6:28am PST

Cardinals, Pyrrhuloxias, Buntings, Grosbeaks, Dickcissels and Tanagers : Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright, vivid colors and beautiful songs. The cousin of the cardinal, the pyrrhuloxia, is equally as colorful and of course the buntings and grosbeaks look like they had paint spilled on them. Many are spring and summer visitors while the cardinals are here in my area all year.

Cardinals, Pyrrhuloxias, Buntings, Grosbeaks, Dickcissels and Tanagers

Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright ...

Updated: Aug 16, 2009 12:23pm PST

Cuckoos : Various images of different cuckoos that I have photographed. These tend to be very shy birds so any time I can photograph any type of cuckoo I feel fortunate. This family is also quite strange. It ranges from the relatively normal looking yellow billed cuckoos to the absolutely weird looking anis. I am going to try to overlook that at times they are parasitic brooders like cowbirds.

Cuckoos

Various images of different cuckoos that I have photographed. These t ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2009 6:26pm PST

Shorebirds : This is a collection of other shorebirds other than herons or egrets. This also includes certain sandpipers that prefer prairies and meadows to the coastal areas plus kingfishers who really are not considered shorebirds but they are exclusively found near water.

Shorebirds

This is a collection of other shorebirds other than herons or egrets. ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2009 4:24pm PST

Nightjars and woodpeckers : This is a very small collection of the different nightjars and woodpeckers that I have seen and documented in my area.

Nightjars and woodpeckers

This is a very small collection of the different nightjars and woodpec ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 10:14am PST

Parakeets and Parrots : The monk parakeet is not native to the United States. However, monk parakeets that have escaped from its owners or were simply released have slowly adapted to life here and have increased quite substantially in certain areas as a feral population. The Green Parakeets from Brownsville may have started as escapees but they have established themselves well in the area and attracted others up from Mexico I am sure. They are native from there as are the Red Crowned Parrots that I photographed in their palm tree cavity home. I have also included some captive parrots from my local zoo or bird shows that I have attended in this gallery.

Parakeets and Parrots

The monk parakeet is not native to the United States. However, monk p ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 6:54pm PST

Finches : House Finches, American Goldfinches and Lesser Goldfinches.

Finches

House Finches, American Goldfinches and Lesser Goldfinches.

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 10:45am PST

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center : These are pictures from our visit to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

These are pictures from our visit to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 1:21pm PST

Rails, Grebes, Cranes and Coots : These are some images of whooping cranes photographed on the Intracoastal Highway on the outer banks of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The whooping cranes' images were captured from the deck of the "Jack Flash," a boat I chartered through Aransas Bay Birding Charters. It was a great experience as Kevin Sims, the owner/operator, was able to get me very close, relatively speaking, to the whooping cranes. The handsome whooping cranes spend their winters at Aransas NWR after flying some 2,500 miles from northern Canada. You will also find the close cousin of the whooping crane, the much more numerous Sandhill Cranes that also spend their winters throughout south Texas. Other birds in this family are the rails, grebes and coots.

Rails, Grebes, Cranes and Coots

These are some images of whooping cranes photographed on the Intracoas ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2009 5:41pm PST

Chickadees and Titmice : Chickadees are very difficult little songbirds to photograph. They move very quickly and are usually only in the open for a few seconds. I have seen some beautiful pictures of chickadees perched nicely but for the life of me, I cannot find one doing that for me so I have to take the shot when I get it. Hopefully I can add some titmice soon to the gallery. I have seen them but I have never been able to get a good photograph.

Chickadees and Titmice

Chickadees are very difficult little songbirds to photograph. They mo ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 7:51pm PST

Warblers and Kinglets : Here are a few pictures of some fast moving songbirds.

Warblers and Kinglets

Here are a few pictures of some fast moving songbirds.

Updated: Feb 16, 2009 4:20pm PST

Bovine and Equine : These are basically simply snapshots of the different cattle and horses that people have on their land around my local area.

Bovine and Equine

These are basically simply snapshots of the different cattle and horse ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2009 5:00pm PST

Shrikes and Vireos : As the title suggests, this a collecton of shrikes and vireos photos. Actually, at the moment, I have no vireo photos. I do not have easy access to them in my area. I feel fortunate to be able to photograph the Loggerhead Shrike as it was listed by the National Audubon Society as one of the "Birds in Decline" in 2007.

Shrikes and Vireos

As the title suggests, this a collecton of shrikes and vireos photos. ...

Updated: Nov 07, 2008 5:37pm PST