Updated: Wednesday December 31, 2008

Fall 2008 images from Texas:

• July 2nd - Andrews County, TX
  
  
• August 11th - Florey Park, TX
  
  
• August 20th - Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, TX
  
  
• August 25th - Raymondville and Port Mansfield, TX
  
  
• August 26th - Laguna Atascosa NWR, TX
  
  
• August 27th - South Padre Island and Laguna Atascosa NWR, TX
  
  
• August 28th - South Padre Island and Laguna Atascosa NWR, TX
  
  
• August 29th - Raymondville, TX
  
  
• September 4th - Florey Park, Andrews, TX
  
  
• September 27th - Shafter Lake, Andrews, TX
  
  
• October 16th - Shafter Lake, Andrews, TX
  
  
• October 17th - Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, TX
  
  
• October 26th and 27th - Shafter Lake, Andrews, TX
  
  
• October 30th - Andrews "Buffalo Wallow", TX
  
  
• October 31st - Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, Shafter Lake, TX
  
  
• November 7th - Florey Park, Andrews, TX
  
  
• November 11th - Shafter Lake, Andrews, TX
  
  
• November 19th and 22nd - Lake Balmorhea, Balmorhea, TX
  
  
• November 20th - Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis, TX
  
  
• November 26th - Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, Lakeside Park, TX
  
  
• December 19th - Lake Balmorhea, Balmorhea, TX
  
  
• December 20th - Davis Mountains Christmas Bird Count, Fort Davis, TX
  
  
• December 21st - Balmorhea Christmas Bird Count, Balmorhea, TX
  
  
• December 22nd - Lake Balmorhea, Balmorhea, TX
  
  
• December 22nd - Longspurs at Saragosa, TX
  
  
• December 29th - Lakeside Park, Andrews, TX
  
  
• December 31st - Lakeside Park, Andrews, TX
  
  

• Mourning Dove #3 - On the wall in my back yard
  
  
• Black-chinned Hummingbird #9 - Female at one of the feeders in my back yard
  
  
• House Sparrow #6 - Female carrying nesting material in my back yard
  
  
• Burrowing Owl #3 - One of the adults of a family group (about 6 birds) in a Prairie Dog town near Florey Park
  
  

• Scaled Quail #5 - One of the adults of a family group at Florey Park
  
  
• Burrowing Owl #4 - One of the adults of a family group (about 6 birds) in a Prairie Dog town near Florey Park
  
  
• Burrowing Owl #5 - One of the adults of a family group (about 6 birds) in a Prairie Dog town near Florey Park
  
  
• Burrowing Owl #9 - One of the adults of a family group (about 6 birds) in a Prairie Dog town near Florey Park
  
  

• Mississippi Kite #18 - An adult soaring over the ponds
  
  
• Least Sandpiper #9 - One of a small group foraging along the edge of the main pond
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #6 - A lone bird with a small group of Least Sandpipers foraging along the edge of the main pond
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #7 - A lone bird with a small group of Least Sandpipers foraging along the edge of the main pond
  
  
• Four-spotted Pennant #2 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Flame Skimmer #1 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Flame Skimmer #2 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Widow Skimmer #3 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Variegated Meadowhawk #1 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Variegated Meadowhawk #2 - One of many different dragonflies hawking along the edge of the ponds
  
  
• Familiar Bluet #2 - A male resting along the edge of a pond
  
  
• Familiar Bluets #3 - A mated pair on a blade of grass along the edge of a pond
  
  
• Familiar Bluets #5 - Males resting along the edge of a pond
  
  
• Rambur's Forktail #4 - A male resting along the edge of a pond
  
  

• Northern Bobwhite #9 - Female patrolling the lawns of Port Mansfield
  
  
• Northern Bobwhite #10 - Male patrolling the lawns of Port Mansfield
  
  
• Whitetail Deer #8 - Female patrolling the lawns of Port Mansfield
  
  
• Whitetail Deer #10 - Fawn looking for its mother on the lawns of Port Mansfield
  
  
• Whitetail Deer #15 - Males practicing "Trick or Treat" on the lawns of Port Mansfield. The homeowner eventually gave them an apple to share!
  
  
• Robber Fly sp. [Diogmites sp.] #3 - Front View: this Robber Fly looks like a paper wasp mimic
  
  
• Robber Fly sp. [Diogmites sp.] #4 - Top View: this Robber Fly looks like a paper wasp mimic
  
  
• Robber Fly sp. [Diogmites sp.] #5 - Side View: this Robber Fly looks like a paper wasp mimic
  
  

• Northern Cardinal #23 - Male at the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Northern Cardinal #25 - Male at the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Northern Cardinal #26 - Female at the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Plain Chachalaca #4 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• White-tipped Dove #6 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Great-tailed Grackle #5 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Green Jays #8 - Dad watches Mom prepare dinner for Junior
  
  
• Green Jay #12 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Green Jay #14 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Mexican Ground Squirrel #2 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Mexican Ground Squirrel #3 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Gulf Fritillary #1 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  
• Gulf Fritillary #2 - At the Visitor's Center water feature
  
  

• Snowy Egret #14 - Flying along the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Laughing Gull #5 - Immature along the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Laughing Gull #6 - Adult along the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Sanderling #32 - Along the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Ruddy Turnstone #11 - Along the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Keeled Earless Lizard #2 - In the dunes near the SPI jetty at Isla Blanca County Park
  
  
• Eastern Wood-Pewee #11 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Eastern Wood-Pewee #12 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Black Witch moth #1 - In the men's room at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Aplomado Falcon #5 - Along the entrance road at Laguna Atascosa NWR
  
  
• Aplomado Falcon #6 - Along the entrance road at Laguna Atascosa NWR
  
  
• Aplomado Falcon #7 - Along the entrance road at Laguna Atascosa NWR
  
  
• Aplomado Falcon #8 - Along the entrance road at Laguna Atascosa NWR
  
  
• Osprey #11 - Along General Grant Road near Laguna Atascosa NWR
  
  
• Great Crested Flycatcher #4 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Great Crested Flycatcher #5 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Great Crested Flycatcher #6 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Great Crested Flycatcher #7 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Great Crested Flycatcher #8 - In the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  

• Dickcissel #11 - Immature or female in the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Dickcissel #12a - Immature or female in the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Dickcissel #13 - Immature or female in the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• Dickcissel #12b - Male in the trees at the SPI Convention Center
  
  
• White-tipped Dove #7 - At the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  
• Great-tailed Grackle #6 - Young male in molt at the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  
• Long-billed Thrasher #5 - At the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  
• Yellow-bellied Flycatcher #2 - BEFORE bathing at the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  
• Yellow-bellied Flycatcher #3 - AFTER bathing at the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  
• Yellow-bellied Flycatcher #4 - AFTER bathing at the Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor's Center
  
  

• Giant Water Bug [Lethocerus sp.] #2 - Outside my hotel room
  
  
• Giant Water Bug [Lethocerus sp.] #4 - Outside my hotel room
  
  
• Giant Water Bug [Lethocerus sp.] #5 - Outside my hotel room
  
  
• Giant Water Bug [Lethocerus sp.] #6 - Outside my hotel room
  
  
• Giant Water Bug [Lethocerus sp.] #7 - Outside my hotel room
  
  

• Mystery Flycatcher #1 - A little fuzzy and harshly lit...but, any ID comments are welcome
  
  
• Mystery Flycatcher #1 - A closeup of the head...the top of the bill is barely visible
  
  
• Mystery Flycatcher #1 - A larger overall view of the bird
  
  
• Greater Roadrunner #1 - Patrolling the fenceline
  
  
• Canyon Towhee #10 - An adult teaching a youngster to feed itself
  
  
• Canyon Towhee #12 - The youngster learns quickly!
  
  
• MacGillivray's Warbler #1 - Foraging in a row of cedars, which made it tough to get a clear shot
  
  
• MacGillivray's Warbler #2 - Foraging in a row of cedars, which made it tough to get a clear shot
  
  
• Wilson's Warbler #8 - Foraging in a row of cedars, which made it tough to get a clear shot
  
  
• Wilson's Warbler #7 - Foraging in a row of cedars, and I finally got a clear shot!
  
  

• Baird's Sandpiper #1 - One of a flock of 12 along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #9 - One of a flock of 12 along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #11 - One of a flock of 12 along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #15 - One of a flock of 12 along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #10 - One of three mixed in with Baird's Sandpipers along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #12 - One of three mixed in with Baird's Sandpipers along a well access road in the lake
  
  

• Baird's Sandpiper #19 - One of a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #23 - One of a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #21 - One of a small mixed flock taking flight along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Baird's Sandpiper #24 - One of a small mixed flock landing along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Stilt Sandpiper #15 - One of six birds in a mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Stilt Sandpiper #18 - Two of six birds in a mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #13 - One of a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #14 - One of a small mixed flock taking flight along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #18 - A lone juvenile bird in a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #29 - A lone juvenile bird in a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #32 - A lone juvenile bird in a small mixed flock along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #24 - A lone juvenile bird preening along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #26 - A lone juvenile bird preening along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #36 - A lone juvenile bird flying along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• White-rumped Sandpiper #37 - A lone juvenile bird flying along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Cave Swallow #1 - One of a few in a flock of hundreds of Barn Swallows along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Cave Swallow #4 - One of a few in a flock of hundreds of Barn Swallows along a well access road in the lake
  
  
• Cave Swallow #5 - One of a few in a flock of hundreds of Barn Swallows along a well access road in the lake
  
  

• American Coots #5 - Presumably a family group of two adults and one juvenile
  
  
• Belted Kingfisher #15 - A male flashing by on his way to another perch
  
  
• Belted Kingfisher #16 - A male flashing by on his way to another perch
  
  
• Turkey Vulture #2 - Soaring over the ponds
  
  
• Familiar Bluets #5 - Let the orgy begin!
  
  
• Familiar Bluets #6 - More privacy in first class?
  
  
• Orange Skipperling #1 - Confirmation or comments about the ID would be appreciated
  
  

• Baird's Sandpiper #25 - No time to say "Hello. Goodbye! I'm late. I'm late. I'm late!"
  
  
• Least Sandpiper #10 - Admiring his emerging winter plumage?
  
  
• American Avocet #12 - Fresh and crisp winter plumage
  
  
• American Avocet #13 - Catching some much needed sleep (in spite of my camera's tilt!)
  
  
• American Avocet #18 - Stretch those wings!
  
  

• Redhead #1 - A cold front brought in lots of ducks, including these Redheads
  
  
• Mallard #5 - This eclipse-plumaged male Mallard provides an ID challenge by looking like a Mottled Duck (very rare for West Texas), or a Black Duck (very rare for all of Texas)...but note the light gray tail feathers!
  
  

• American Coot #6 - Coots run along the water (check out those big toes!) to gain enough speed to fly
  
  
• Belted Kingfisher #17 - Flying around me scolding all the while
  
  
• Belted Kingfisher #20 - Flying around me scolding all the while
  
  
• Western Sandpiper #15 - Resting in the late afternoon sun
  
  
• Red Admiral #2 - With wings folded, it blends into its surroundings
  
  
• Red Admiral #3 - With wings open, it attracts attention
  
  
• Mourning Cloak #1 - One of my favorite butterflies!
  
  
• Buck Moth sp. #1 - A road kill specimen - Any help with the ID is welcome
  
  
• Sleepy Orange #1 - Confirmation or comments about the ID would be appreciated
  
  
• Paper Wasp sp. #1 - Any help with the ID is welcome
  
  

• Killdeer #7 - There are always a few Killdeer on the grassy area on the south side of the park
  
  

• Sandhill Cranes #3 - This flock of Sandhill Cranes was heard before it was seen. How many do you think there are? Take a guess and then count them to see how your censusing skills measure up.
  
  
• Rock Wren #2 - This Rock Wren put on quite a show...first a little stretch of the wing...
  
  
• Rock Wren #4 - ...then a little sing...
  
  
• Rock Wren #7 - ...then the profile portrait thing...
  
  

• Snow Goose #11 - Adult and juvenile plumaged Snow Geese
  
  
• Snow Goose #15 - A "Blue Phase" Snow Goose (AKA "Blue" Goose)
  
  
• Clark's Grebe #2 - Showing a little courtship display with raised head crests
  
  
• Clark's Grebe #6 - Swimming along after its mate
  
  
• Western Grebe #2 - A pair swimming along together in between half-hearted courtship displays
  
  
• Eared Grebe #2 - Almost done molting into winter plumage
  
  
• Great Blue Heron #5 - Hunting along the edge of a grassy island
  
  
• Great Blue Heron #8 - Flying low over the lake
  
  
• Brown Pelican #27 - Diving for fish out in the center of the lake
  
  
• Brown Pelican #28 - Resting in a shallow spot out in the center of the lake
  
  

• Brown Pelican #29 - Hanging out with several American White Pelicans and a Great Blue Heron
  
  

• Sleepy Orange #2 - Confirmation or comments about the ID would be appreciated
  
  

• American Coot #9 - Coots run along the water (check out those big toes!) to gain enough speed to fly
  
  
• Double-crested Cormorant #5 - A young bird flying overhead
  
  
• Sharp-shinned Hawk #9 - Surveying the abundant supply of birds available for supper
  
  
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet #1 - Actively checking me (and my spishing) out!
  
  
• Red Admiral #4 - A very common butterfly in Andrews
  
  

• Painted Lady #1 - A very common butterfly in Andrews
  
  
• Painted Lady #2 - A very common butterfly in Andrews
  
  
• Mallards #8 - A pair swimming along the edge of the lake at Lakeside Park
  
  
• Rock Pigeon #2 - One bird in a small flock flying over Lakeside Park
  
  
• American Coot #2 - A very big disappointment awaits you at the end of the rainbow
  
  

• Bufflehead #4 - Male
  
  
• Double-crested Cormorant #6
  
  
• Vermilion Flycatcher #1 - Male
  
  
• Eared Grebe #4
  
  
• Eared Grebe #7
  
  
• American Pipit #3 - Stretching its wing and tail to show white outer tail feathers
  
  
• American Pipit #4 - Front view
  
  
• American Pipit #7 - Side view
  
  
• American Pipit #8 - Back view
  
  
• American Pipit #10 - Are we done?!
  
  
• Northern Shoveler #7 - Female
  
  
• "Audubon's" Yellow-rumped Warbler #14 - Responding to spishing
  
  

• Western Bluebird #1 - Female at The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountains Preserve
  
  
• Western Bluebird #4 - Male at MacDonald Observatory
  
  
• Western Bluebird #6 - Female at MacDonald Observatory
  
  
• Red-naped Sapsucker #2 - Male at The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountains Preserve
  
  
• Red-naped Sapsucker #5 - Male at The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountains Preserve
  
  

• Red-winged Blackbird #7 - Male
  
  
• American Coot #13
  
  
• Long-billed Dowitcher #10
  
  
• Vermilion Flycatcher #3 - Female
  
  
• Western Grebe #5
  
  
• Red-tailed Hawk #1
  
  
• Red-tailed Hawk #2
  
  
• Red-tailed Hawk #5
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #1 - Female
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #2 - Male
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #4 - Male
  
  
• Say's Phoebe #4
  
  
• Greater Roadrunner #2
  
  
• Least Sandpiper #12
  
  
• Loggerhead Shrike #3
  
  
• Marsh Wren #4
  
  
• Greater Yellowlegs #6
  
  

• Red-tailed Hawk #6
  
  
• Red-tailed Hawk #7
  
  
• Red-tailed Hawk #8
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #6 - Female
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #9 - Male
  
  
• Hooded Merganser #10 - Male
  
  
• Say's Phoebe #6
  
  
• Loggerhead Shrike #6 - Road kill
  
  
• Turkey Crossing Sign #1
  
  

• Chestnut-collared Longspur #1 - Flock of McCown's Longspurs in flight with a few Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Can you find them?
  
  
• Chestnut-collared Longspur #1 - Close-up of photo above highlighting at least 2 Chestnut-collared Longspurs. Can you find them now?
  
  
• McCown's Longspur #1 - Flock of McCown's Longspurs in flight
  
  
• McCown's Longspur #1 - Close-up of photo above
  
  
• McCown's Longspur #2 - Flock of McCown's Longspurs in flight
  
  
• McCown's Longspur #2 - Close-up of photo above
  
  
• McCown's Longspur #2 - Closer close-up of photo above
  
  

• Wood Duck #4 - a drake "jewel" mixed in with the "domestic" ducks and geese at feeding time
  
  
• Wood Duck #9 - drake
  
  
• Wood Duck #11 - drake
  
  
• Wood Duck #13 - drake
  
  
• Wood Duck #14 - the hen kept her distance and patiently waited for the drake
  
  
• Wood Duck #17 - the pair lingered at the edge of the "party" and then...
  
  
• Wood Duck #18 - they retired from the festive dinner
  
  

• Canada Goose #2 - an apparently "normal" Canada Goose
  
  
• Canada Goose #3 - well, maybe the bill is a little stubby
  
  
• Canada Goose #10 - Wait a minute! It's not much bigger than that Mallard!
  
  
• Canada Goose #12 - another size comparison with a Mallard
  
  
• Canada Goose #13 - a view from the back
  
  
• Canada Goose #14 - and one last profile shot looking "normal" again