EASTERN PHOEBE
photo taken: Blucher Park - Downtown Corpus Christi, Texas
[the two in the middle that look like nighttime photos, aren't actually, it's just the dense tree cover]
Habitat Range Map:
from wikipedia: This species appears remarkably big-headed, especially if it puffs up the small crest. Its plumage is gray-brown above. It has a white throat, dirty gray breast and buffish underparts which become whiter during the breeding season. Two indistinct buff bars are present on each wing. Its lack of an eye ring and wingbars, and its all dark bill distinguish it from other North American tyrant flycatchers, and it pumps its tail up and down like other phoebes when perching on a branch. The Eastern Phoebe's call is a sharp chip, and the song, from which it gets its name, is fee-bee.
TRI-COLORED HERON
[formerly known as Louisiana Heron]
photo taken: Hans Suter Preserve - Corpus Christi, Texas
Habitat Range:
The tri-colored heron is the only heron with a white breast. The contrast, for me, makes it all the more beautiful. But, this particular heron did not want to cooperate and show me its front side. While viewing some of the shore birds at Oso Bay, this tri-colored flew above me and landed in the feeder canal. All three images are of the same bird on that day. Below, is a photo taken back in August of a Tri-colored, on the other side of the bay near the Texas A&M Birding Trail.
connecting to:
Wild Bird Wednesday [link on sidebar]
i wish the tri-colors would go a bit further north. :)
ReplyDelete...they ARE pretty herons.
DeleteLovely photos, especially that tri coloured heron.
ReplyDelete...thanks CG
DeleteBoth of those birds look great, we don;t get them over here. from Findlay
ReplyDeletewell then, glad I shared some photos of birds you don't see in any given day in your area!!
DeleteGreat photos and interesting birds - the heron with its back to you has such beautiful plumage.
ReplyDeleteit's nearly an iridescent violet color.
DeleteYour heron shots are my favorites! I've just never been able to get a shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture of the heron with the fish!
Another excellent collection of birds. Would love to see the Tri Colored Heron:)
DeleteI must admit, I think herons are so photogenic!!!
Delete...thanks Carletta and Rohrerbot.
DeleteWhat a pretty heron! I thought that looked like an Eastern Phoebe. The only one I've seen built a nest on my daughter's porch light. Cute little bird.
ReplyDelete...they are so very cute.
DeleteLiebe Anni,
ReplyDeletewieder einmal zeigst du herrliche Vögel hier und in meinem Blog hatte ich vor ein paar Tagen auch meine Vögel...aber heimische Vögel gezeigt.
Liebe Grüße zu dir von Mathilda ♥
...thanks for the visit and taking time to leave a comment 'Tilda
DeleteGreat shots! I love the heron shots too!
ReplyDelete...thanks Teresa
DeleteLove the Heron photos!
ReplyDelete...I went back a couple days later, and finally got its 'front side'...finally!!!
DeleteYour bird portraits are marvelous Annie....thanks so much. I miss Port A!
ReplyDelete...thanks Sallie. I too like Port A [except for the lack of a larger city's amenities, I'd live there in a heartbeat.]
DeleteHi there - nice shots of the heron - I really do need to try to get a heron with a fish!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to WBW. I was in Oman all last week, hence the slow reply!
Stewart M - Australia
Herons most of the time are like non-animated. So, I'm very pleased when they are active around me and my camera. LOL
DeleteVery nice all of them.
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