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Pedernales Falls State Park

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.

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.

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.

Pondering Woodpecker

Pondering Woodpecker

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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.

Sunset Reflection

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.

Last Rays

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.

Moonrise Over Pedernales

Moonrise

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

Northern Cardinal

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.

Quiet 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.

Western Scrub Jay

Western Scrub Jay

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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.

Painted Bunting

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.

Pedernales Falls

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.

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.

Monarch Butterfly

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.

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.

Bird Blind, CITE2, Carduus austrinus, Cirsium texanum Buckley, Cirsium texanum var. stenolepis, 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.

Painted Bunting - Pedernales Falls SP

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.

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.

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.

Northern Cardinal

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.

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.

Spotted

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.

Northern Cardinal - Male

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.

Fox Squirrel - Upsidedown

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.

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 that flew into a tree.

Fox Squirrel

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.

Backlit Jay

Backlit Jay

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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.

Splish-Splash

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

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 and the pond was empty.

Baeolophus atricristatus, Bird Blind, Birding, Black-crested Titmouse, Pedernales Falls State Park

Black Crested Titmouse

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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.

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 at the bird blind.

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

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.

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.