I'm going to try and simplify my blog look this coming new year, so I'm trying out different photo frames along with plain watermarks and less dense headers that I've been working on in my software program for the last month or so, and I will be testing different ones out here and there on both my blogs. I'm liking this framing best so far. So, bear with me.
This past week, after the dense fog lifted, I stopped at a large, private, lake on Caribbean Drive in Flour Bluff Texas [a suburb of Corpus Christi] on the way home from the islands. I was amazed with all the variety of birds that morning. Actually, I didn't know where to look at times, there were so many!! I saw more species than what I share today. Perhaps I'll add the rest of the birds next week in my post for then. In the meantime, check 'em out....
MYRTLE WARBLER [aka Yellow Rumped]
habitat map: Warbler
SCISSOR TAILED FLYCATCHER
habitat map: Flycatcher
REDDISH EGRET [white morph]
habitat map: Egret
SANDHILL CRANE
habitat map: Crane
KILLDEER
habitat map: Killdeer
AMERICAN PIPIT
habitat map: Pipit
LINCOLN'S SPARROW [?]
habitat map: Sparrow
COOPER'S HAWK [immature?]
habitat map: Hawk
Participants this week:
Lea's Menagerie
Birds Seen in Europe and Africa
Travels With Birds
Rosyfinch Ramblings
Phil UK
Lavender Dreams
Linda, Virginia USA
Crafty Gardener
Cranium Bolts
Lois, Tallahassee
Christina, Sweden
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What a lovely set of photos and of course mostly new to me. As always I love the bird of prey always a favourite with me. Keep well and have a good week Diane
ReplyDeleteIt's always great to find a new birding spot and when it is exceptionally active as this one seems to it is even more rewarding.
ReplyDeleteThe Yellow Rumped Warbler is adorable! He is my favorite today. It will be fun seeing all the changing you will be doing!
ReplyDeleteWe have seen fewer Yellow-rumped Warblers the past two winters. Usually they are in flocks or at least 3 or 4 at a time, but most have been singles. Check ID of the hawk-- heavy body and short tail of Buteo, (wing tips go almost down to end of tail), no white on tail tip, white spots on shoulders, fine barring all the way down tail indicates immature.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the cute little Myrtle Warbler. It will be fun to see what all you will be doing to your blog. I always liked the way you have had it.
ReplyDeleteYou got some beauties! Great profiles and bright eyes!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series as usual. My favourite is the Scissor-tailed flycatcher.
ReplyDeleteI always preferred the title of "Yellow-rumped Warbler" because it was so descriptive. Much better for birders trying to find their way around a field guide to American warblers don't you think?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new look Anni. I'm sure it will be just fine.
I like the simple frame and that yellow rump is adorable, in fact the whole of him is adorable
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos...I love the little warbler and the flycatcher....oh, shoot, I love them all. I love hawks...love seeing them.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love your photos as always!
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