Birding

Mar 13

by TK in Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Texas Birds, Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane with a Crab

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

Feb 27

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Great Blue Heron, Texas Birds

Great Blue Heron Landing

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

Jan 02

by TK in Images, Wildlife 1 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Bird Photography, Birding, Birds of Texas, 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.

Mar 03

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Birds of Texas, Rockport Texas, Whooping Cranes

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.

Feb 28

by TK in Images, Wildlife 4 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Birds of Texas, Rookery, 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.

Feb 23

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Bird Photography, Birding, Birds of Texas, Texas Birds

Great Blue Heron in Flight

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.

Feb 21

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Rockport, Texas Birds

Blue Heron Landing

A Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) landing on its nest in a rookery on an island within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge located near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.

Jan 30

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, 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.

Apr 04

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Eastern Phoebe, Texas Birds

Springtime is by far my favorite time of year, especially here in Texas. The temperatures are pleasant, the flowers start blooming and the songbirds are a plenty. Eastern Phoebes are perennial around our property and I'm always excited to see them milling about.

Nov 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Texas Birds

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.

Nov 03

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Greater Roadrunner, Texas Birds

Greater Roadrunner

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

Feb 27

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas Nature Preserve

Northern Shoveler

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

Feb 21

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas Nature Preserve

Pied-billed Grebe

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

Feb 14

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Tri-Colored Heron

Heron

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

Feb 07

by TK in Images, Travel 2 comments tags: Birding, Harley Davidson, Rockport, Travel, Trike

Travel Scooter

I'm really excited about my photography trip to Rockport, Texas on my "Travel Scooter". I plan to photograph Texas Birds and Landscapes.

Feb 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Egret, Great Egret, Rockport Texas

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.

Jan 29

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Bird Blind, Birding, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Pedernales Falls State Park, Woodpecker

Another Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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

Jan 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Bird Photography, Birding, Great Egret, Texas Birds

Great Egret Shadow

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.

Jan 04

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Bathing Bird, Bird Blind, Birding, Painted Bunting, Pedernales Falls State Park

Bathing Bunting

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

Aug 09

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Whooping Crane

Juvenile Whooping Crane

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

Aug 08

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Painted Bunting, Pedernales Falls State Park

Another Painted Bunting

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

Jun 30

by TK in Images, Wildlife 6 comments tags: Birding, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Pedernales Falls State Park

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

I photographed this juvenile Ladder-backed Woodpecker during my last outing to the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.

Jun 23

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Bird Blind, Birding, Female, Northern Cardinal, Pedernales Falls State Park

Northern Cardinal

I ran across this image while was processing photos from my last visit to the bird blind. So, here is another Northern Cardinal for your viewing pleasure.

Jun 02

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Bird Blind, Birding, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Pedernales Falls State Park

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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.

Apr 22

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Big Bend National Park, Birding, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Wildlife

Disheveled

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

Apr 13

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Pedernales Falls National Park, Red-winged Blackbird

Red and Black All Over

I'm not a big fan of Blackbirds but I found this one interesting. I was out photographing birds at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind when I spotted a Red-winged Blackbird.

Apr 11

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, McKinney Falls State Park, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Mr. Hummingbird

I posted a photo of a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird last week. This photograph is of her male counterpart. The male has the ruby coloring around his throat.

Apr 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 1 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Eastern Phoebe

Phoebe Neighbors

A pair of Phoebes decided a few years ago to make themselves at home in the overhang of our porch and every year we look forward to their return.

Apr 03

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Pedernales Falls State Park, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated

I made a trip yesterday to Pedernales Falls State Park to photograph birds. When I arrived at the bird blind I noticed that they had the hummingbird feeders up.

Mar 29

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Northern Cardinal, Pedernales Falls State Park

Mrs. Cardinalis Cardinalis

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

Mar 28

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Northern Cardinal, Pedernales Falls State Park

Cardinalis Cardinalis

It's bird time again! I have not posted a Cardinal for awhile so I thought it was bout time to do so. Northern Cardinals are one of my favorite birds.

Mar 17

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Birds of Prey, Osprey

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 photographer is on a boat.

Mar 13

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: American White Pelican, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding

Pelican

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 size.

Mar 10

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Whooping Crane

Adult Crane

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.

Mar 08

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Great Egret

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.

Mar 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 3 comments tags: Austin, Birding, 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 I hear them.

Feb 27

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Great Blue Heron

Magnificent

Many times Mother Nature leaves me in awe. That was the case when I visited the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and saw this magnificent Great Blue Heron.

Feb 24

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Birding, Great Blue Heron, Rockport TX

Herons

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

Feb 17

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Double-crested Cormorant, Town Lake

Drying

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.

Feb 15

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Town Lake, Wood Duck

Wood Duck

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 on Lady Bird Lake.

Feb 11

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Austin, 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.

Feb 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Monk Parakeet, Town Lake

Monk

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

Feb 04

by TK in Images, Wildlife 6 comments tags: American Coot, 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.

Feb 01

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, 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 wonderful Great Egret.

Jan 10

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Birding, Pedernales Falls State Park, Western Scrub Jay

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.

Dec 21

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Ducks, Pedernales Falls State Park

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 and the pond was empty.

Dec 16

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Bird Blind, Birding, Pedernales Falls State Park

Black Crested Titmouse

I recently posted an image of a Black Crested Titmouse but I was able to capture a better image at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind so I thought I would post it.

Dec 04

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Birding, Black-Crested Titmouse, Pedernales Falls State Park

Crested

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

Thank You!

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