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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Rockport Texas

Reddish Egrets Fighting

A pair of Reddish Egrets fighting in a rookery located in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX, in the spring of 2025.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Rockport Texas

Magnificent Great Blue Heron

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A Magnificent Great Blue Heron landing on a nest located in a rookery in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.in the Spring of 2025.

Whooping Crane with a Crab

Whooping Crane with a Crab

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A Whooping Crane with a Crab in its beak photographed in the winter of 2022 along the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Texas Birds

Great Blue Heron Landing

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A Great Blue Heron landing on its nest in a rookery located in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, photographed in the winter of 2022.

Yellowstone National Park

Snowy Bull Bison

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A snowy bull bison walking along the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2022.

Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Coyote

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A coyote walking around the Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2018. I nicknamed it the “Old Faithful Coyote”.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Ardea herodias, Birding, Birds of Texas, Great Blue Heron, Texas Birds

Heron Nest Builder

A Great Blue Heron bringing material to build a nest at a rookery housed within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX.

Biscuit Basin, Coyote, Yellowstone National Park

Coyote Hunting

A coyote hunting in the snow along the Grand Loop Road near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Bald Eagle

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A Yellowstone Bald Eagle perched in a tree along the Firehole river near the Firehole Falls. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Whooping Crane Reflection

Whooping Crane Reflection

A Whooping Crane Reflection in a marsh along the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Birds of Texas, Texas Birds

Great Blue Herons

A pair of Great Blue Herons perched near a nest in the Aransas Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Birds of Texas, Texas Birds

Great Blue Heron in Flight

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A Great Blue Heron in flight at a rookery housed within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Gardiner, Old Yellowstone Trail, Pronghorn, Wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

Pronghorn

A pronghorn photographed near the Yellowstone River, along the Old Yellowstone Trail just north of Gardiner, Montana in the winter of 2020.

Posing Coyote

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A posing Coyote along the Grand Loop Road near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Yellowstone National Park

Bison

An American Bison photographed walking down the road in Yellowstone National Park during the winter of 2020.

Grand Loop Road, Moose, Yellowstone National Park, Young Moose

Young Moose

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A young moose photographed in the winter of 2020, on my way back from Cook City, along the NE Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park.

Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Coyote

A Coyote photographed near the Old Faithful Geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the Winter of 20202.

Birds, Dusky Grouse, Madison Campground, Wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

Dusky Grouse

A Dusky Grouse photographed near the Madison Campground in Yellowstone National Park in the Winter of 2020.

Yellowstone National Park

American Bison

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An American Bison photographed in Yellowstone National Park, just north of the Grand Prismatic Springs along Highway 191.

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

Nakina

Nakina is an Alaskan Grizzly Bear similar in size as her Yellowstone counterparts. She resides at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone,… Read More »Nakina

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

Obsidian

Obsidian is a gray wolf housed in the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, MT. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone American Bison

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A Yellowstone American Bison photographed in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2018.

Yellowstone National Park

Cow Elk

A Cow Elk photographed in the Phantom Lake Area along the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park. There were quite a few Cow Elk… Read More »Cow Elk

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone

Sleeping Grey Wolf

I had the opportunity yesterday to visit the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana, where I photographed this sleeping Grey Wolf.

Handsome Elk

Handsome Elk

A Handsome Elk photographed in the Yellowstone National Park along the Madison River, during the fall of 2016.

Big Bend, Snowfall, Snowy

Wild Horse

A wild horse in a West Texas snowstorm in the fall of 2017. I photographed it while driving on highway 118 near Marathon, Texas

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

A Red-shouldered Hawk photographed in a wooded area near my home in the winter of 2015. Red-shouldered Hawks frequent this area.

Greater Roadrunner

Greater Roadrunner

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A Great Roadrunner photographed just outside of my cabin in Sutdy Butte, TX, Near Big Bend National Park. These birds are very popular!

Ballaghisheen Sheep

Ballaghisheen Sheep

I photographed these Ballaghisheen Sheep while in County Kerry, Ireland earlier this year. Much of the area is dedicated to raising sheep.

Northern Gannets

Northern Gannets

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Northern Gannets on Little Skellig off the coast of Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. This is one of the largest colonies in Ireland.

Hungry Puffin

Hungry Puffin

A hungry Puffin photographed on Skellig Michael off the Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland in the summer of 2017.

Puffin

Puffin

One of the great memories of visiting Skellig Michael during my recent trip to Ireland was the incredibly large Puffin colony.

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

I photographed this Northern Shoveler during my trip to the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in the Port Aransas Nature Preserve.

Pied-billed Grebe

Pied-billed Grebe

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I photographed this Pied-billed Grebe along the raise boardwalk at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center located in Port Aransas, Texas.

Aransas Cardinal

Aransas Cardinal

I photographed this Cardinal while hiking along the Heron Flats trail at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during my trip to Rockport, TX.

Purple Heron

Heron

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I photographed this Heron at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Big Tree trail during my recent trip to Rockport, Texas.

Flying Egret

Flying Egret

I photographed this Great Egret at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, Texas. I plan on being in the region later this week.

Nice Cheetah

Nice Cheetah

I had the opportunity to pet this cheetah while visiting the Cheetah Rehabilitation Center in the northwestern region of South Africa.

Yellowstone National Park. Elk

Elk in the Madison

I photographed this Bull Elk just as he was coming out of the Madison River during my visit to the Yellowstone National Park last fall.

Ladder-Backed Woodpecker

Another Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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I photographed this Ladder-backed Woodpecker at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind last summer. These are one of my favorite birds.

Baboon

Baboon

I photographed this Baboon at the Table Mountain National Park in South Africa last year. He was eating insects plucked from the grassy area.

Penguin Braying

Penguin Braying

This is another African Penguin photograph taken near Simon’s Town, South Africa during my trip to that great country last May.

Penguin Nest Builder

Penguin Nest Builder

I photographed this Penguin Nest Builder during my trip to Simon’s Town South Africa. The colony is located in the center of the town.

Little Bee-Eater

Little Bee-Eater

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I photographed this Little Bee-Eater at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game-Reserve during my trip last May to South Africa.

Great Egret

Great Egret Shadow

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Another photograph of a Great Egret from my trip to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge last year. This one is of a Great Egret Shadow.

Bathing Bunting

Bathing Bunting

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I photographed this bathing bunting last year at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind. He was really making quite a splash.

Great Egret Fight

Best of 2016 – Fighting Egrets

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Another great memory from 2016. I photographed these fighting egrets during a trip to Rockport, TX and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas – Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times.

Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Elk in the Rain

I photographed this elk in the rain, a member of the Madison Elk Herd, during my trip to Yellowstone National Park last September.

Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Elk Cow

I photographed this Elk Cow along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park during my visit to the park earlier this fall.

Canadian Geese, Yellowstone National Park

Canada Goose

I photographed this nice Canada Goose while attempting to photograph a Bull Elk in the Madison River area.

Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Madison Elk

Elk was the most frequently seen animal during my visit to Yellowstone NP. I stopped along the Madison river to photograph this Madison Elk.

Common Raven, Corvus corax, Yellowstone National Park

Common Raven

I photographed this Common Raven at a picnic area at one of the lunch breaks during my recent trip to the Grand Teton/Yellowstone area.

Bull Elk, Elk, Yellowstone National Park

Young Bull Elk

I spotted this young bull elk after having dinner one evening at the Dining Room at the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone NP.

Beaver at Schwabacher's Landing

Beaver

My favorite spot at the Grand Teton NP is Schwabacher’s Landing. Not only was it great for sunrise photos but it was filled with Beavers.

Grey Wolf, Wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

Grey Wolf

Meet Grey Wolf #712M. I photographed him at the Yellowstone National Park on the way to see some of the sites in the park.

Urban Cormorants

Urban Cormorants

Wildlife only has once choice as urban areas grow and engulf more of their natural habitat; to assimilate like these Urban Cormorants.

Wahlberg's Eagle

Wahlberg’s Eagle

I photographed this Wahlberg’s Eagle at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve during my trip to South Africa earlier this year.

Whooping Crane

Juvenile Whooping Crane

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I photographed this juvenile Whooping Crane a few moments before I photographed the adult Whooping Crane I wrote about last week.

Painted Bunting

Another Painted Bunting

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Another Painted Bunting photograph from one of my trips to Pedernales Falls SP. The Painted Bunting is by far one of my favorite birds.

Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane

I captured this photo of an adult Whooping Crane last February while visiting the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast.

Dolphin Sunrise

Dolphins at Sunrise

I captured these dolphins at sunrise while photographing birds in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year.

Caracal

Caracal

I captured this image of a Caracal during my visit to the Cheetah Rehabilitation facility in the northeastern part of South Africa.

Male Nyala

Male Nyala

I was going through the remaining wildlife photos from my recent trip to South Africa when I came across this male Nyala.

Archilochus alexandri, Bird Blind, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Pedernales Falls State Park

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Photographing a Black-chinned Hummingbird in flight is difficult. I photographed this one while waiting for Buntings at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind.

Ladder-backed Woodpecker - Female

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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This is an image of a female Ladder-backed Woodpecker that I photographed last month while photographing birds at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.

Ostrich - Cape of Good Hope

Ostrich

I was expecting to see a lot of wildlife during my trip to South Africa but I was not expecting to see an Ostrich on… Read More »Ostrich

Nyala

Nyala

This photograph of a female Nyala was taken in the wild during one of our excursions at the Zulu-Nyala Game Reserve.

Baby Baboon

Baby Baboon

One of the more prolific animals in South Africa has to be the Baboon (Papio). I saw Baboons in almost every location that I visited.

Zebra

Zebra

One of the common animals we saw during the photo safaris was the Zebra. Specifically these were Plains Zebras which differ slightly from Mountain Zebras.

Cheetah

Cheetah

We had a chance to visit a Cheetah rehabilitation center who’s goal is to care for orphaned Cheetahs, Serval Cats, African Wildcats and Caracal.

Giraffe

Giraffe

We completed our second photo safari yesterday and photographed wildlife in the morning light. It seemed like most of what we saw were giraffes.

Red-throated Anole

Bright Green

Spring brings forth nature’s best shows. Around our house, that includes little bright green lizards called Carolina Anoles or Red-throated Anole.

Ladder-backed Woodpecker - BBNP

Disheveled

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I spotted this Ladder-backed Woodpecker earlier this week while relaxing after a long day of photographing the Big Bend National Park.

Northern Cardinal - Female

Mrs. Cardinalis Cardinalis

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Since yesterday’s post was a male Northern Cardinal, I thought it only appropriate to show you a female Northern Cardinal.

Osprey - ANWR

Osprey

I had never photographed an Osprey before and I can tell you that these birds don’t like to be photographed. At least not while the… Read More »Osprey

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding

Borrowing

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This is another photograph of a Great Blue Heron from my trip to the ANWR in South Texas. I caught this Heron “Borrowing” a stick… Read More »Borrowing

American White Pelican, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Pelican

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I photographed this American White Pelican during my trip to south Texas. I often confused Pelicans for Whooping Cranes because of their similar color and… Read More »Pelican

Whooping Crane - ANWR

Adult Crane

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I posted an image last week of a juvenile Whooping Crane so I thought it would be helpful if I posted one of an adult.

Great Egret - ANWR

On Display

I encountered these Great Egrets during my trip to the Gulf of Mexico in February. It was fascinating to watch these birds interact.

Red-tailed Hawk

Hawk

There have been multiple Cooper’s Hawks around the neighborhood for the past couple of weeks and I have been trying to photograph them each time… Read More »Hawk

Whooping Crane - ANWR

Whooping

The main reason I made a trip to Rockport, Texas with a fellow photographer was to photograph the magnificent and endangered Whooping Crane.

Great Egret - ANWR

Graceful Egret

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Large birds are very graceful when they fly. This was the case with this graceful Egret. I photographed it in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Ardea herodias, Birding, Great Blue Heron

Herons

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Great Blue Herons are some of my favorite birds. I especially like their color combinations. They are even more elegant during the mating season.

Common Grackle

Grackle

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Grackles are annoying birds. Austin is full of Grackles and they make a huge mess. Those of us that have lived here for a while… Read More »Grackle

Double-crested Cormorant - Town Lake

Drying

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The Double-crested Cormorant is a difficult bird to photograph because of its dark feathers. They are one of the more interesting birds I have photographed.

Wood Duck - Town Lake

Wood Duck

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The Wood Duck is one of the most colorful birds in this area. I had the opportunity to photograph them while practicing my bird photography… Read More »Wood Duck

Ardea herodias, Autin, Birding, Great Blue Heron, Town Lake

Friends

I was out practicing my long-range bird photography the other day when I ran across these friends. A Great Blue Heron and a Chicken Turtle.

Red-tailed Hawk - MoPac Highway

Hawk

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If you live in Austin then you’ve probably seen a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around Loop 1. I was able to photograph this one while running… Read More »Hawk

Monk Parakeet - Town Lake

Monk

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I have been trying to photograph Monk Parakeets for some time. I finally got the opportunity this week while photographing birds on Town Lake.

Birding, Town Lake

Coot

It was during a recent outing to practice in-flight bird photography that I spotted this American Coot and its reflection in the water.

Great Egret - Town Lake

Great

I decided to head downtown to the lake last week to practice my waterfowl photography. It was while I was there that I noticed this… Read More »Great

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-bellied

I made a trip to McKinney Falls SP with hopes of photographing some birds in the wild. I found and photographed this wonderful Red-bellied Woodpecker

Ruby Crown

Ruby Crown

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is very hard to identify because only males have the “ruby crown” and their patch usually stays hidden.

Black-Capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus

Capped

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I setup a new bird feeding area in the front yard. It took some time for the birds to get used to it. One of… Read More »Capped

More Handsome

More Handsome

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I mentioned in yesterday’s post titled “Handsome” that Northern Cardinals dominate the bird landscape this time of year. The second species has to be Western… Read More »More Handsome

Spinningjay

Spinningjay

You’ve heard of the movie “Mockingjay”, well, this is “Spinningjay”… I was out at the Pedernales Falls SP when I spotted this Western Scrub Jay.

White-winged Dove - PFSP

Dove

This is the next image in my digital B&W series. This image was taken at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind. It showcases a Dove… Read More »Dove

Northern Cardinal

Mrs. Cardinal

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Northern Cardinals are one of my favorite birds. This photograph of “Mrs. Cardinal” was taken at the same spot as the photograph I posted two… Read More »Mrs. Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

Reflecting

Reflecting back on this year, I believe that 2015 has been a wonderful year and it especially so for my photography hobby.

Pedernales Falls SP - Ducks

Ducks

A friend and I went out to photograph ducks at the Pedernales Falls State Park duck pond. When we arrived, all the ducks flew away… Read More »Ducks

Western Scrub-Jay- Pedernales Falls SP

Wet Jay

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I went back to the bird blind at the Pedernales Falls State Park and noticed this very nice Western Scrub Jay bathing in the pond… Read More »Wet Jay

Fronted

Golden-Fronted

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I thought I would showcase another bird. The bird below is a female Golden-Fronted Woodpecker. These birds are very interesting creatures.

Baeolophus atricristatus, Black-crested Titmouse, Pedernales Falls State Park

Crested

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I’m really enjoying my new birding hobby. The Black-Crested Titmouse is the fourth bird I’ve showcased on my blog.

Northern Cardinal - Pedernales Falls SP

Cardinals

Cardinals are one of the most recognizable birds in North America. They are also one of the most plentiful birds in Central Texas.

Western Scrub-Jay- Pedernales Falls SP

Scrub

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The bird in this image is a Western Scrub Jay. I took this image at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.

Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Fox

The most popular squirrel in Texas is the Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). It is actually the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America.

Monarch

Monarch

The Monarch Butterfly is the most familiar North American butterfly, and is an iconic pollinator species. They are also famous for their long migrations.

Hanging Snail

What Gives

I was taking photographs of some wildflowers when I noticed this snail. I was photographing it when it turned around and looked at me as… Read More »What Gives

Texas Spiny Lizard

Liz

I was out mowing the lawn and trimming the bushes where I often notice a large amount of Texas Spiny Lizards. So, I setup my… Read More »Liz

Beatle

John

I found this beetle in my yard and brought him in to shoot. I named him “John” because John Lennon’s favorite color was green and… Read More »John