Pedernales Falls State Park Archives

Mar 19

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 1 comments tags: Flowing Water, Long Exposure, Pedernales Falls State Park, Spring

Spring at Pedernales Falls

A spring at Pedernales Falls State Park near Austin, Texas. Photographed using long exposure techniques in the winter of 2020.

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 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 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.

Jul 16

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

Pondering Woodpecker

I was photographing Painted Buntings when I spotted this Pondering Woodpecker eating suet out of one of the feeders at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind.

Jul 02

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 0 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Sunset

Pedernales Falls Sunset

This is my last Pedernales Falls sunset image from my recent visit to the Park. I found a large limestone rock and decide to captured a few images.

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 27

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 0 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Reflection, Sunset, Sunset Colors, Water, Waterfall

Sunset Reflection

At first I was not too excited about this photograph but then I decided that there was more to it than the sunset reflection on the water.

Jun 26

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 0 comments tags: Panorama, Pedernales Falls State Park, Sunset, Waterfall

Pedernales Falls Sunset Panorama

I have not posted a panorama in a while so I thought I would post a Pedernales Falls Sunset Panorama that I captured during my trip to park last week.

Jun 25

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 4 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Rushing Water, Sunset, Sunset Colors, Waterfall

Last Rays

I enjoy capturing the colorful last rays of a sunset. This was the case when I captured this photo during my trip to Pedernales Falls SP.

Jun 24

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 2 comments tags: Moon, Moon Reflection, Pedernales Falls State Park

Moonrise

I went to Pedernales Falls State Park to photograph the sunset. Instead, I ended up photographing the great moonrise occurring behind me.

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 21

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 4 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Starburst, Sunset, Waterfall

Pedernales Falls Sunset

Pedernales Falls State Park is one of my favorite parks. Seeing that the weather was great, I went there a couple of days ago to photograph the sunset.

Jun 15

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

Quiet Western Scrub Jay

I found this quiet Western Scrub Jay the last time I went to the bird blind to photograph birds, proving that all Scrub Jays are not disruptive.

Jun 14

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Bird Blind, Pedernales Falls State Park, Suet, Western Scrub Jay

Western Scrub Jay

I notice that when I go to the bird blind at Pedernales Falls SP there are a few bird species that dominate the scene, including the Western Scrub Jay.

Jun 13

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

Painted Bunting

The Painted Bunting is found in Texas from May through the end of Summer. I was able to photograph this Painted Bunting during my last visit to the park.

Jun 12

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 0 comments tags: Long Exposure, Pedernales Falls State Park, Waterfall

Pedernales Falls

Pedernales Falls State Park is one of my favorite parks in Central Texas. I went to the park recently to photograph the falls.

Jun 10

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

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.

Jun 09

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Bird Blind, Monarch Butterfly, Pedernales Falls State Park, Queen Butterfly

Queen Vs. Monarch Butterfly

Yesterday I posted a photo of a Monarch Butterfly. I found out, it's not a Monarch but a Queen Butterfly. It's hard to tell a Queen Vs. Monarch Butterfly.

Jun 08

by TK in Images, Wildlife 6 comments tags: Bird Blind, Monarch Butterfly, Pedernales Falls State Park

Monarch Butterfly

I spotted a Monarch Butterfly, along with many of its mates, at the Pedernales Falls SP and I decided to photographing it. This is my best photograph.

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.

May 31

by TK in Flowers & Plants, Images 4 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas Thistle

Texas Thistle

I captured this image of a Texas Thistle during my outing to the Pedernales Falls SP. A majestic plant with bright purple flowers is a magnet for insects.

May 30

by TK in Images, Wildlife 3 comments tags: Bird Blind, Painted Bunting, Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas Birds

Painted Bunting

I have been waiting a long time to photograph a Painted Bunting. I finally had the opportunity to do so. I photographed this bird tag the Pedernales Falls SP.

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 26

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 6 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park

Pedernales Falls

This photograph was taken at Pedernales Falls State Park in an area just below the falls. I like this area because it is full of interesting pot holes.

Jan 21

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby Crown

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

Jan 17

by TK in Images, Wildlife 1 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Spotted Towhee

Spotted

I have been trying to get a decent photograph of a Spotted Towhee for some time. I kept seeing the bird but the lighting or positioning were never right.

Jan 14

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Wildlife 4 comments tags: Northern Cardinal, Pedernales Falls State Park

Handsome

I wasn't going to post another image of a cardinal for a while until I met this handsome guy. So, here you go. Meet another Northern Cardinal.

Jan 11

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Fox Squirrel, Pedernales Falls State Park

Upside Down

I'm not a fan of squirrels but I admire their dexterity. This was the case when I visited Pedernales Falls SP and captured this one hanging upside down.

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.

Jan 08

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

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 that flew into a tree.

Jan 04

by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Fox Squirrel, Pedernales Falls State Park

Plump

I posted an image of a Fox Squirrel a few weeks ago and I thought I would post a photo of this plump squirrel that I took at the same location a few days later.

Dec 30

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Western Scrub Jay

Backlit Jay

Some of you have mentioned how much you enjoy the bird photographs I post from time to time so I thought I would post a photo of this backlit Jay.

Dec 23

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

Splish Splash

"Splish splash, I was takin' a bath." or so the song goes. That's what I was thinking when I was watching this Wester Scrub-Jay while he was bathing

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 14

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

Wet Jay

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 at the bird blind.

Dec 06

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Pedernales Falls State Park

Golden-Fronted

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

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.

Dec 02

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

Lady Cardinal

This image is of a female Northern Cardinal. I called her Lady Cardinal. She's not as colorful as her male counterpart but she's still a very attractive bird.

Nov 30

by TK in Images, Wildlife 1 comments tags: Northern Cardinal, Pedernales Falls State Park

Cardinals

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

Nov 29

by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Pedernales Falls State Park, Western Scrub Jay

Scrub

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

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