Stephen > Here is a photo of the same groove billed ani that I had photographed earlier.  I was still trying to include the whole bird in the frame, but it just would not give me a side profile.  You can however catch a glimpse of its rather large tail behind this ani's face.  These are primarily a Mexican/Latin American/South American species of bird so I was content to just be able to photograph it with whatever pose it gave me.  Martin Refuge, Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > This lesser goldfinch would not come out of the leaves and branches for seed or water at the first blind at which I spent time while visiting the Martin Refuge.  Consequently, I took this image of the goldfinch hiding among some branches.  It was quite difficult to get a clean shot, but after rearranging my gear and a few moves on the part of the subject, I was able to get this photo.  Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > One of the last perches I was able to get of this obliging green jay.  It was late afternoon thus the rather harsh light, but I still like the fact that I was able to put the whole bird in the frame.  Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > My wife actually took this picture of a greater roadrunner that had run into the brush for cover as my family was touring the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.  She had a much better angle than I did.  These roadrunners are wild and are not part of the wildlife center.  Glen Rose, Texas, July 2008
Stephen > Beguilingly looking down and around, I thought for sure this great kiskadee had something planned, but it turns out that it didn't.  It just wanted to see what all the action was at this water feature on the Martin Refuge.  Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > Did something catch its eye?  If something did, this great kiskadee could not have cared less.  It quickly turned its head with indifference.  It was a probably one of the many doves that were hanging around below the perch.  Martin Refuge, Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > While touring Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, we ran across this greater roadrunner near a, well, road.  It had just snatched up an insect, ate it and was now planning its next move which was to run into the shaded cover of the junipers and cedars.  Glen Rose, Texas, July 2008
Stephen > Still working my way closer to the crested caracara in the median on HW 77 just south of Norias, Texas, June 2008.  This was about as close as I was going to get.
Stephen > This particular perch was located clear on the other side of the large median on HW 77.  This Crested Caracara was on the southbound side.  I didn't want to take a chance and miss this opportunity by driving ahead to the next cross-over. So I got back out of my vehicle.  I crossed the highway.  I was walking slowly but at a determined pace stopping every so often to take a few pictures.  This was about as close as I could get.  This is a 40% crop too!  Near Norias, Texas, June 2008.
Here is a photo of the same groove billed ani that I had photographed earlier. I was still trying to include the whole bird in the frame, but it just would not give me a side profile. You can however catch a glimpse of its rather large tail behind this ani's face. These are primarily a Mexican/Latin American/South American species of bird so I was content to just be able to photograph it with whatever pose it gave me. Martin Refuge, Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Stephen > Here is a photo of the same groove billed ani that I had photographed earlier.  I was still trying to include the whole bird in the frame, but it just would not give me a side profile.  You can however catch a glimpse of its rather large tail behind this ani's face.  These are primarily a Mexican/Latin American/South American species of bird so I was content to just be able to photograph it with whatever pose it gave me.  Martin Refuge, Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
Here is a photo of the same groove billed ani that I had photographed earlier. I was still trying to include the whole bird in the frame, but it just would not give me a side profile. You can however catch a glimpse of its rather large tail behind this ani's face. These are primarily a Mexican/Latin American/South American species of bird so I was content to just be able to photograph it with whatever pose it gave me. Martin Refuge, Edinburg, Texas, June 2008
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