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Bald eagle in Brazos Bend State Park, December 15th, 2008 Jay Mangum and I observed him sailing over Big Creek and landing on this large overhanging limb. We were able to stop get out with ...

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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Bald eagle in Brazos Bend State Park, December 15th, 2008 Jay Mangum and I observed him sailing over Big Creek and landing on this large overhanging limb. We were able to stop get out with ...

Bald Eagle I took this photo in Ketchikan, Alaska. There were more eagles in this port city than any of the other ports of call on our cruise.

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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Bald Eagle I took this photo in Ketchikan, Alaska. There were more eagles in this port city than any of the other ports of call on our cruise.

Barred Owl This is one of my favorite photographs and one of the first I ever took as a bird photographer. I happened to be walking the Red Buckeye Trail in eastern part of Brazos Bend Sta ...

2009-07-26T19:29:32Z

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Barred Owl This is one of my favorite photographs and one of the first I ever took as a bird photographer. I happened to be walking the Red Buckeye Trail in eastern part of Brazos Bend Sta ...

The Pileated Woodpecker is next to the largest woodpecker. It was the largest until the Ivory bill was found in Arkansas. This Pileated was photographed at the Moore Sanctuary, H.A.S in Ho ...

2009-07-19T04:09:00Z

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The Pileated Woodpecker is next to the largest woodpecker. It was the largest until the Ivory bill was found in Arkansas. This Pileated was photographed at the Moore Sanctuary, H.A.S in Ho ...

Henslow's Sparrow photographed in Lake Houston State Park with birding guide Gerald Walls.

2009-07-12T09:31:37Z

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Henslow's Sparrow photographed in Lake Houston State Park with birding guide Gerald Walls.

Prothonotary Warbler, photo taken in Jesse Jones Park

2009-07-30T21:44:59Z

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Prothonotary Warbler, photo taken in Jesse Jones Park

Dicksissel photographed on the Katy prairie

2009-07-27T18:31:43Z

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Dicksissel photographed on the Katy prairie

Yellow-crowned Night Heron photographed in Brazos Bend State Park

2009-07-08T10:17:47Z

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron photographed in Brazos Bend State Park

Swainson's Hawk photographed in Memorial Park, Houston, TX using a Nikon D200 and 300mm f/4 lens.

2009-04-02T07:18:43Z

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Swainson's Hawk photographed in Memorial Park, Houston, TX using a Nikon D200 and 300mm f/4 lens.

This Golden-fronted Woodpecker pulled a big green worm out of this mesquite tree in Big Bend National Park.

2009-07-07T19:15:13Z

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This Golden-fronted Woodpecker pulled a big green worm out of this mesquite tree in Big Bend National Park.

Henslow's Sparrow in Lake Houston State Park

2009-07-12T00:08:47Z

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Henslow's Sparrow in Lake Houston State Park

One of two Loggerhead Shrikes nesting at Pattison & Patterson in the Katy prairie

2009-03-01T23:08:26Z

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One of two Loggerhead Shrikes nesting at Pattison & Patterson in the Katy prairie

This Black Phoebe was busy catching bugs and not paying any attention to me. The photograph was taken on the Reeves Ranch in Uvalde County.

2009-02-21T20:16:21Z

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This Black Phoebe was busy catching bugs and not paying any attention to me. The photograph was taken on the Reeves Ranch in Uvalde County.

This Long-billed Thrasher was photographed in the Williams Sanctuary in Pharr, TX.

2009-07-21T11:07:20Z

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This Long-billed Thrasher was photographed in the Williams Sanctuary in Pharr, TX.

Savannah Sparrow photo taken at Creamers Field in Fairbanks, AK

2009-11-12T16:28:56Z

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Savannah Sparrow photo taken at Creamers Field in Fairbanks, AK

This Merlin is an annual visitor to Bear Creek Park in west Harris County, TX. He is a powerful flyer and catches birds in flight with a sudden burst of speed. This guy likes the doves in ...

2009-11-12T16:27:14Z

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This Merlin is an annual visitor to Bear Creek Park in west Harris County, TX. He is a powerful flyer and catches birds in flight with a sudden burst of speed. This guy likes the doves in ...

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2009-03-02T04:23:35Z

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Raven

2009-07-11T14:53:35Z

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Raven

This Barn Owl was found on the Warren Ranch on the Katy Prairie. The owner was kind enought to let our group come on the ranch to view the owl. This female had two fledglings in the attic ...

2009-06-05T21:56:39Z

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This Barn Owl was found on the Warren Ranch on the Katy Prairie. The owner was kind enought to let our group come on the ranch to view the owl. This female had two fledglings in the attic ...

Crested Caracara in flight; Katy prairie

2009-04-02T07:18:42Z

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Crested Caracara in flight; Katy prairie

Swainson's Hawk watching a squirrel run across the baseball diamond. The hawk leaped off the rail and went after it. However, the squirrel made it to the dugout area and along the fence the ...

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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Swainson's Hawk watching a squirrel run across the baseball diamond. The hawk leaped off the rail and went after it. However, the squirrel made it to the dugout area and along the fence the ...

White-throated Sparrow photographed at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park

2009-06-06T13:21:16Z

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White-throated Sparrow photographed at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park

Burrowing Owl, Texas City, TX

2009-02-21T14:57:53Z

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Burrowing Owl, Texas City, TX

Lincoln Sparrow photographed in Brazos Bend State Park.

2009-07-21T11:46:55Z

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Lincoln Sparrow photographed in Brazos Bend State Park.

Yellow Warbler photographed at Sabine Woods TOS on the Upper Texas Coast

2009-02-21T05:18:47Z

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Yellow Warbler photographed at Sabine Woods TOS on the Upper Texas Coast

Common Raven photographed in Yellowstone National Park

2009-07-22T23:40:20Z

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Common Raven photographed in Yellowstone National Park

Eastern Screech Owl, Bentsen Rio Grande River State Park. This is the same owl, same tree, different day different perch.

2009-02-21T14:56:50Z

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Eastern Screech Owl, Bentsen Rio Grande River State Park. This is the same owl, same tree, different day different perch.

The Red-shouldered Hawk makes a striking poise against a bright blue January day in Brazos Bend State Park.

2009-07-19T15:05:42Z

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The Red-shouldered Hawk makes a striking poise against a bright blue January day in Brazos Bend State Park.

This Barred Owl was hunting during the middle of the day at Brazos Bend State Park. From this perch he leaped to the ground and grabbed a green lizzard which he had for lunch.

2009-07-19T02:42:24Z

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This Barred Owl was hunting during the middle of the day at Brazos Bend State Park. From this perch he leaped to the ground and grabbed a green lizzard which he had for lunch.

Crested Caracara; Katy prairie

2009-04-02T07:18:42Z

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Crested Caracara; Katy prairie

This Bald Eagle visited Brazos Bend State Park in southwest Harris County, TX on the coldest day of the year (so far). Willing to go out in severe cold weather we, fellow nature photographe ...

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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This Bald Eagle visited Brazos Bend State Park in southwest Harris County, TX on the coldest day of the year (so far). Willing to go out in severe cold weather we, fellow nature photographe ...

This sleepy little Eastern Screech Owl (Gray Phase) is a resident of Russ Pitman Park, Bellaire, TX.

2009-07-26T10:50:00Z

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This sleepy little Eastern Screech Owl (Gray Phase) is a resident of Russ Pitman Park, Bellaire, TX.

Common Yellowthroat at "The Willows" proclaiming his territory

2009-02-21T05:07:51Z

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Common Yellowthroat at "The Willows" proclaiming his territory

The Eastern Screech Owl is a fierce little predator. His call often signals other songbirds for "mobbing" him. His camoflaged feathers hide him from other birds so that he can sleep during ...

2009-07-19T14:29:34Z

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The Eastern Screech Owl is a fierce little predator. His call often signals other songbirds for "mobbing" him. His camoflaged feathers hide him from other birds so that he can sleep during ...

Red-tailed Hawk photographed in the Katy Prairie.

2009-07-09T19:06:58Z

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Red-tailed Hawk photographed in the Katy Prairie.

This Northern Cardinal was photographed in Brazos Bend State Park as he was feeding on the ground around the lake.

2009-07-19T12:57:48Z

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This Northern Cardinal was photographed in Brazos Bend State Park as he was feeding on the ground around the lake.

Red-tailed Hawk in flight - Katy prairie

2009-04-02T07:18:42Z

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Red-tailed Hawk in flight - Katy prairie

A stop at a Highway Rest Stop on US Hwy 1 near Big Sur, California, a Yellow-billed Magpie was perched in a low branched tree. This was a rare find for me on this day of birding.

2009-06-25T15:54:05Z

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A stop at a Highway Rest Stop on US Hwy 1 near Big Sur, California, a Yellow-billed Magpie was perched in a low branched tree. This was a rare find for me on this day of birding.

Bald Eagle, photo taken in Ketchikan, AK

2009-07-31T05:05:08Z

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Bald Eagle, photo taken in Ketchikan, AK

Green Heron photographed in Brazos Bend State Park

2009-06-07T11:18:44Z

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Green Heron photographed in Brazos Bend State Park

Swamp Sparrow photographed at Bay City Birding Center

2009-06-06T12:16:02Z

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Swamp Sparrow photographed at Bay City Birding Center

Great Blue Heron / Brazos Bend State Park

2009-02-21T15:10:05Z

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Great Blue Heron / Brazos Bend State Park

This Northern Cardinal male was photographed at the Boy Scout Woods at High Island, TX.

2009-02-21T20:09:17Z

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This Northern Cardinal male was photographed at the Boy Scout Woods at High Island, TX.

I watched this Common Raven hop on a motorhome front grill and scrape the bugs off with his beak for a meal. He then jumped up on the windshield and scraped the glass clean of dead bugs. T ...

2009-07-19T09:31:47Z

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I watched this Common Raven hop on a motorhome front grill and scrape the bugs off with his beak for a meal. He then jumped up on the windshield and scraped the glass clean of dead bugs. T ...

Cooper's Hawk male Willow Water Hole, Houston, TX

2009-05-04T10:58:32Z

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Cooper's Hawk male Willow Water Hole, Houston, TX

Sissor-tailed Flycatcher

2009-06-14T18:53:49Z

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Sissor-tailed Flycatcher

Carolina Wren, photographed at the Edith L. Moore Sanctuary on a May morning

2009-02-20T15:56:10Z

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Carolina Wren, photographed at the Edith L. Moore Sanctuary on a May morning

Red-tail Hawk photographed in Anahuac NWR. This RT Hawk was intently watching the prairie in front of him and never noticed me sneaking to within camera range. I took several photos of him ...

2009-07-23T11:38:07Z

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Red-tail Hawk photographed in Anahuac NWR. This RT Hawk was intently watching the prairie in front of him and never noticed me sneaking to within camera range. I took several photos of him ...

This American Crow was vocalizing with his coharts. He was photographed in San Pedro, California.

2009-02-21T18:40:46Z

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This American Crow was vocalizing with his coharts. He was photographed in San Pedro, California.

This Great Gray Owl was photographed with just minutes of daylight left. All I had in the my Nikon was Fuji Velvia with an ISO set at 40. The Great Gray is the largest owl in North America ...

2009-02-21T20:29:21Z

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This Great Gray Owl was photographed with just minutes of daylight left. All I had in the my Nikon was Fuji Velvia with an ISO set at 40. The Great Gray is the largest owl in North America ...

One of the coldest days in January in Brazos Bend State Park did not keep this Red-shouldered Hawk from hunting small prey around the lake.

2009-04-02T07:18:42Z

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One of the coldest days in January in Brazos Bend State Park did not keep this Red-shouldered Hawk from hunting small prey around the lake.

Ladderback Woodpecker photographed in Choke Canyon State Park

2009-01-19T04:47:39Z

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Ladderback Woodpecker photographed in Choke Canyon State Park

Whta I thought was a Brewer's Sparrow at the Grand Canyon National Park is acutally a house sparrow finally identified by Fred Collins after looking at this picture.

2009-02-14T22:25:11Z

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Whta I thought was a Brewer's Sparrow at the Grand Canyon National Park is acutally a house sparrow finally identified by Fred Collins after looking at this picture.

Sissor-tailed Flycatcher

2009-02-16T20:15:02Z

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Sissor-tailed Flycatcher

Philadelphia Vireo photographed at Quintana Bird Sanctuary.

2009-06-11T03:46:43Z

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Philadelphia Vireo photographed at Quintana Bird Sanctuary.

Eastern Screech Owl (red phase)

2009-08-02T03:54:52Z

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Eastern Screech Owl (red phase)

Prothonotary Warbler in Jesse H. Jones Park in north Harris County, TX

2009-02-21T03:20:51Z

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Prothonotary Warbler in Jesse H. Jones Park in north Harris County, TX

Eastern Meadowlark photographed in Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR

2009-06-06T08:11:46Z

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Eastern Meadowlark photographed in Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR

This little Sora was sneaking through the weeds in Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR north pond. Other waterfowl were flushed from the roadside and flew to the other side. The Sora was no imtim ...

2009-06-06T06:42:38Z

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This little Sora was sneaking through the weeds in Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR north pond. Other waterfowl were flushed from the roadside and flew to the other side. The Sora was no imtim ...

This Burrowing Owl took up winter residence in a new subdivision in Texas City, TX in 2005. He was not camera shy.

2009-02-21T15:37:57Z

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This Burrowing Owl took up winter residence in a new subdivision in Texas City, TX in 2005. He was not camera shy.

Tricolored Heron at sunset

2009-06-05T19:44:15Z

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Tricolored Heron at sunset

This American Kestrel was photographed at Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR. He leaped off this wire and attempted to grab an Eastern Meadowlark but missed.

2009-02-21T19:44:13Z

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This American Kestrel was photographed at Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR. He leaped off this wire and attempted to grab an Eastern Meadowlark but missed.

Bald eagle with a goose feather sticking out of his beak

2009-07-25T05:16:49Z

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Bald eagle with a goose feather sticking out of his beak

Got one!

2009-05-18T13:01:11Z

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Got one!

I was really on the wrong side of this Great Egret to photograph him, but could not get around there. I saw him from my truck flip this fish out of a small pond and then work and work to ge ...

2009-05-18T13:02:07Z

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I was really on the wrong side of this Great Egret to photograph him, but could not get around there. I saw him from my truck flip this fish out of a small pond and then work and work to ge ...

Prothonotary Warbler

2009-04-26T23:29:03Z

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Prothonotary Warbler

Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary Black & White warbler

2009-04-24T22:36:45Z

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Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary Black & White warbler

Cooper's Hawk female Katy Praire

2009-05-04T10:58:32Z

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Cooper's Hawk female Katy Praire

Red-tailed hawk

2009-05-04T05:42:36Z

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Red-tailed hawk

Red-tailed Hawk photographed in Bear Creek Park Note the prominent black leading edges of both wings and rufous tail which are the markers for the Red-tailed Hawk.

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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Red-tailed Hawk photographed in Bear Creek Park Note the prominent black leading edges of both wings and rufous tail which are the markers for the Red-tailed Hawk.

Loggerhead Shrike photographed on the Katy prairie

2009-02-15T02:54:20Z

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Loggerhead Shrike photographed on the Katy prairie

Northern Shrike in Breckenridge, CO

2009-09-27T21:59:49Z

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Northern Shrike in Breckenridge, CO

Pair of young Swainson's Hawks at Memorial Park, Houston, TX, August 2, 2008.

2009-02-20T19:56:11Z

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Pair of young Swainson's Hawks at Memorial Park, Houston, TX, August 2, 2008.

Verdin photographed in Choke Canyon State Park

2009-01-19T04:41:40Z

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Verdin photographed in Choke Canyon State Park

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2009-07-12T10:14:34Z

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Sprague's Pipit photographed at Grand Canyon National Park

2009-07-11T00:34:12Z

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Sprague's Pipit photographed at Grand Canyon National Park

Greater Yellowlegs photographed at Attwater NWR

2009-02-16T04:51:50Z

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Greater Yellowlegs photographed at Attwater NWR

Young Red-tailed Hawk

2009-05-04T05:42:36Z

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Young Red-tailed Hawk

White-crowned Sparrow, photographed at Joshua Tree National Park

2009-06-09T16:03:22Z

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White-crowned Sparrow, photographed at Joshua Tree National Park

Red-bellied Woodpecker, photo taken in Russ Pittman Park

2009-02-20T15:29:40Z

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Red-bellied Woodpecker, photo taken in Russ Pittman Park

Prothonotary Warbler

2009-06-09T17:04:08Z

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Prothonotary Warbler

Pine Warbler

2009-06-08T13:31:53Z

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Pine Warbler

Common Nighthawk

2009-07-28T05:14:02Z

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Common Nighthawk

Tennesse Warbler, photographed at Sabine Woods TOS

2009-02-21T02:06:16Z

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Tennesse Warbler, photographed at Sabine Woods TOS

Black Vulture and two Turkey Vultures

2009-06-07T22:04:29Z

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Black Vulture and two Turkey Vultures

I had seen this Prothonotary Warbler last year and decided to try and photograph him this year. Since birds tend to inhabit the same area from year to year, I drove out to Jesse H. Jones Par ...

2009-06-07T13:00:40Z

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I had seen this Prothonotary Warbler last year and decided to try and photograph him this year. Since birds tend to inhabit the same area from year to year, I drove out to Jesse H. Jones Par ...

A wet Black-throated Green Warbler photographed at Russ Pitman Park

2009-07-26T18:44:28Z

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A wet Black-throated Green Warbler photographed at Russ Pitman Park

Yellow-billed Cuckoo. This bird is sometimes referred to as the "rain crow" by older birders; hence, when it crowed it would rain.

2009-02-21T05:10:52Z

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo. This bird is sometimes referred to as the "rain crow" by older birders; hence, when it crowed it would rain.

Tennesse Warbler

2009-06-08T00:40:52Z

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Tennesse Warbler

This Long-billed Thrasher was warning the other smaller birds to leave his apple alone, as he was not through eating.

2009-02-21T05:34:18Z

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This Long-billed Thrasher was warning the other smaller birds to leave his apple alone, as he was not through eating.

Sissor-tailed Flycatcher photographed on Hwy 87 between The Willows and McFaddin NWR.

2009-06-07T01:06:41Z

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Sissor-tailed Flycatcher photographed on Hwy 87 between The Willows and McFaddin NWR.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo photographed at Boy Scout Wood, High Island, TX, April 7, 2006. These birds are migratory and pass through the upper Texas Gulf coast in the spring.

2009-06-07T02:52:39Z

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo photographed at Boy Scout Wood, High Island, TX, April 7, 2006. These birds are migratory and pass through the upper Texas Gulf coast in the spring.

Winter Wren

2009-02-21T10:37:46Z

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Winter Wren

Northern Mockingbird

2009-02-21T10:39:17Z

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Northern Mockingbird

Dunlin photographed on the Bolivar flats, Texas

2009-07-23T13:47:27Z

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Dunlin photographed on the Bolivar flats, Texas

Swamp Sparrow photographed at Bay City Birding Center. Swamp Sparrows have a distinctive rufus crown and are found around wetlands.

2009-06-06T08:22:16Z

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Swamp Sparrow photographed at Bay City Birding Center. Swamp Sparrows have a distinctive rufus crown and are found around wetlands.

Couch's Kingbird photographed at Bay City Birding Center, Matagorda County, TX

2009-06-06T09:04:56Z

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Couch's Kingbird photographed at Bay City Birding Center, Matagorda County, TX

Word of a Burrowing Owl at a Texas City home construction site in February of 2004 got out over the internet. I followed the directions and found this little guy. He was very photogenic po ...

2009-02-21T14:54:33Z

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Word of a Burrowing Owl at a Texas City home construction site in February of 2004 got out over the internet. I followed the directions and found this little guy. He was very photogenic po ...

Great Blue Heron - Brazos Bend State Park

2009-02-21T15:06:25Z

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Great Blue Heron - Brazos Bend State Park

Altamira Oriole is distinguished from the Hooded Oriole by a its larger size and "V" notched orange shoulder patch.

2009-06-05T19:50:13Z

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Altamira Oriole is distinguished from the Hooded Oriole by a its larger size and "V" notched orange shoulder patch.