Stephen > This dickcissel was doing its best to be like Sinatra to attract the ladies.  I don't know if he was successful.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
Stephen > The threat of rain certainly does not stop the male dickcissels from calling loudly announcing their claim on territory and their intentions with the ladies.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
Stephen > I am almost certain that this is a female dickcissel.  Well, I know it is a dickcissel, but I am just not sure if it is a juvenile or female.  Being that this image was taken in spring and the males are out singing to attract the females, I am going with my female identification.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
Stephen > The arrival of the dickcissels is always fun for me as I love their vocalizations as they try to attract females and establish territory.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
Stephen > I caught this dickcissel in some nice light but it was very windy and this male was having trouble keeping his perch and singing at the same time it seemed.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2008
Stephen > Another dickcissel singing loudly at mid-morning.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2008.
Stephen > Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes.  There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture.  Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I have been returning to the same field for the past few days now observing the dickcissels feed, sing and chase each other as territories are established in this field.  Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > One of the many dickcissels that are singing loudly this spring in my hometown.  I found this one singing in a field with high grasses and a mixture of juniper and live oak trees.  Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
This dickcissel was doing its best to be like Sinatra to attract the ladies. I don't know if he was successful. Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
Stephen > This dickcissel was doing its best to be like Sinatra to attract the ladies.  I don't know if he was successful.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
This dickcissel was doing its best to be like Sinatra to attract the ladies. I don't know if he was successful. Midlothian, Texas, May 2009
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