Just some photos using my zoom lens...
TRI-COLORED HERON
photo taken: Leonabelle Refuge - Port Aransas, Texas
habitat map: Heron
RED TAILED HAWK - RED BREASTED MERGANSER
photos taken: Goose Island State Park [hawk] - Sunset Lakes - Portland, Texas [merganser]
habitat maps: Hawk, Merganser
YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER [Myrtle]
photo taken: Packery Channel Park - Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Texas
habitat map: Warbler
SNOWY EGRET
photo taken: Sunset Lakes - Portland, Texas
habitat map: Egret
REDDISH EGRET [white morph]
photo taken: Charlie's Pasture - Port Aransas, Texas
habitat map: Egret
GREAT EGRET [aka Common Egret]
photo taken: Leonabelle Refuge - Port Aransas, Texas
habitat map: Egret
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
photo taken: Bazemore Park - Calallen, Texas
habitat map: Mockingbird
GREAT BLUE HERON - RING NECKED DUCK
photos taken: Indian Point Park [heron] Bazemore Park [duck] Corpus Christi and Calallen, Texas
habitat maps: Heron, Duck
HOODED MERGANSER
photo taken: Bazemore Park - Calallen, Texas
habitat map: Merganser
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Beautiful birds ! As always your photos are fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend !
Hello, Anni! Wonderful collection of birds and closeups. The Hooded Merganser is a favorite. Thanks for hosting, have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese are incredible!! I agree with you, my very favorite is the first one, the heron. He is sleek, black, and gorgeous! And you truly captured his personality. The little warbler is looking so quizzical. And the mocker is so puffed up, it must have been cold! I was attacked by one of these mockingbirds once! So I am always wary of them. They are everywhere here, and so are their nests. And I pity the poor fool who gets too close to the nest!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds in this post.
ReplyDeleteMany herons and raptors.
The most beautiful bird, the duck in picture 11.
I find this so special.
Greetings, Helma
great photos. You must have a good camera and lens. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have two kinds of merganser, but not the once you share today. :)
Love the feather detail on the Tricolored and the Hawk especially. Good to see the mergansers lift their hoods for you too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful close ups...I feel like I could reach out and touch them. You really see the details when you get a chance to look at photos you've zoomed. I love the beak of the ring necked duck! Something like that you can't see from afar! Enjoy your evening! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteStunning photos! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteWonderful portraits!
ReplyDeleteThe mockingbird is our very favorite up here in North Central Texas! It has felt like spring lately! We sleep with our back door open and the bird song wakes us up. No better way to start our day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds! Great photos! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuper close ups
ReplyDeleteHi Anni. Good idea. I really enjoyed seeing those photos. I think people like my ringing close-ups as a chance to ses small birds as they otherwise wouldn't. I don't think I'll put any close-up selfies on my page though. Wouldn't want to lose all my visitors. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteamazing closeups
ReplyDeleteAnni, nice close-ups, especially the emphasis on the eyes. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Anni! These closeups are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletethese are some awesome head shots, its great when you can "catch" the eyes. we have a lot of the hooded mergansers this year at the shore but i can't get very close to them!!!
ReplyDeleteA good set of birds, my favourite is NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Anni! The Tri-colored heron is particularly beautiful! Well, I THINK I was able to get rid of the Google+ comments. I did use the link you gave me, and tried following the instructions but the Google+ comment tab was no longer there, so I think I had in all my flailings managed to successfully rid myself of it already. I really appreciate all your help!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing their eyes close up and personal. I think the Tri-colored Heron is my favorite. So many beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anni; Great Idea to make a close-up collection☆☆☆ I agree with your friend Ms.Betty, all the birdies have its unique and really impressive eyes!!! I just don't have favorite, love all the zoomed shots which show us their characteristics♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful new week♩
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
As you know, I adore "the hunters". However, this week that look on that Yellow Rumped Warbler has my heart Anni...:)JP
ReplyDeleteHello Anni,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of these beautiful birds.
Beautiful colors and photographed perfectly sharp.
Best regards, Irma