Stephen > Walking the trails at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > This adult groove billed ani found a perch high atop a honey mesquite tree typical of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.  It was one of several I saw in a small flock at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.  Near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > Singing loud and proud on top of yucca plant at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.  Near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > After letting the young ladies to the left know about his attentions, this male eastern meadowlark turned and did the same on his right side.  I'm not sure if he was successful. :-)  Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > This was one of the few adults that stayed still long enough for me to take a picture of it and even then, it was deep in the scrub brush at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.  Near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > From the looks of the down feathers, I think this is a recently fledged groove billed ani.  The adults were nearby but constantly moving.  Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > This juvenile groove billed ani is partially hidden by the abundant vegetation but I like the way the surrounding habitat seems to frame this young one.  Laguna National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > I did find on this day two adult groove billed anis and several juveniles near the Visitor's Center at the Laguna Atascosa NWR.  The adults were rather shy, but the juveniles were more willing to pose.  Near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > One of the many views from the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.  Here, I like the the three yucca plants aligned themselves in the photo.  Near Rio Hondo, Texas, June 2009
Walking the trails at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Stephen > Walking the trails at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
Walking the trails at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, near Rio Hondo, Texas, July 2009
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