Around here, now that Erik is back in Houston, we two are returning back to normal. Slowly. I still haven't been out birding much, we are working to get the house, and the room we set up for our son, back to being the library with tables and lounge chairs, etc. We've become slower in our golden years; taking our time rearranging etc. And, we still have tons of yard work on the to do list...but with the flooding rains the week prior, we wait for things to dry out and the mud to disappear before going on with those chores. Oh well, the migration for south Texas is near its end, so no worries on missing out too much. Here are some photos during migration, before our son paid us a visit:
Shown below, the black and white warbler, the worm eating warbler spotted at Port Aransas. The black bellied plover spotted along Packery Channel. The tanager and yellow breasted chat around Packery Channel PARK, and the painted bunting, seen at the Sand Dollar Road area.
BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler
WORM EATING WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler
BLACK BELLIED PLOVER
Habitat map: Plover
YELLOW BREASTED CHAT
Habitat map: Chat
SCARLET TANAGER
Habitat map: Tanager
PAINTED BUNTING
Habitat map: Bunting
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Beautiful! My favorite is the colorful little Painted Bunting. :)
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ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful sightings and beautiful birds. I have not seen a Chat in years, they are hiding from me. Your photos are great. Thanks for hosting! Have a happy weekend!
Fabulous photos and the Painted Bunting is very special, what a beautifully 'painted' bird. Hope all is well Diane
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a good visit with your son. I love the Painted bunting too and hope you have a good week ahead. We are bone dry here and need rain. Isn't that always the way it is! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe Scarlet Tanager and Painted Bunting are amazing!! But I think my favorite is the Black Bellied Plover. I have never seen any of them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, Anni. Take it easy all you wish. You have earned the right to do that! If you are anything like me it's always great to see the kids, but not so bad when they leave either!
ReplyDeleteI can't get over the wonderful colours in the Painted Bunting ...just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Glad you were able to have a nice visit with your son. Wonderful pictures, my favorite is that upside down warbler! Hope you are having a nice relaxing weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see painted buntings but they don't visit Virginia.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you enjoyed your week with Erik, if not the chores. It seems like your migration is at the same stage as ours as birds settle Down to breed. We don't have the Upsidedown Warbler like you, or the Black and White Warbler. Lovely colourful birds today Anni and the Worm Eating Warbler looks especially striking. Have a rest today. And thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Lovely to see all those birds that we don't have here in north Mississippi.
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ReplyDeleteThe Painted Bunting.... what a beautiful beautiful bird!!! I didn't know she even existed! ~Andrea xoxo PS~ Yes, the "golden years" indeed. Pooey!
ReplyDeleteI have only seen Painted Buntings in books and on blogs. What a beauty!!!...jp
ReplyDeleteYour migratory birds are beautiful. I have never seen these except in photos. Thanks Anni 😊
ReplyDeleteHi Anni, beautiful photos of beautiful birds. I like the painted bunting. Have a nice weekend!
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