Tag Archives: Birds

Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half

This week at the weekly photo challenge, the topic is: Half and half. We’re looking for pictures with a clear line between it or two distinct parts. I took a few liberties with this one in some cases, and in … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto: Three Things

This week at Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge we’re looking for three things, or the number three. Since Shey and I are often birdwatching, guess what the subject of my pics are. Here’s my pics for this week’s challenge… Barn Swallows … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Pairs

This week at Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge we’re looking for: Pairs. I only wish I had a couple of “pears” to photograph. I still have some other things that I hope you enjoy. Look for other folks response to the … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird

The week’s Photo Challenge is: Early Bird. Wow. I photograph a LOT of birds so I think I got this one covered. I don’t want to be too predictable though, so I’m including a few other things as well. Here … Continue reading

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Wild Bird Wednesday: Dark-Eyed Junco

After moving to the area, I was told Dark-Eyed Juncos are common here. I grew up seeing them every winter, but hadn’t seen one in decades. I was excited to see them again. Years passed and not one sighting! Finally … Continue reading

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Wild Bird Wednesday and some Lifers

In birding there are plenty of birds you “know about” but have never seen. When you finally see it in person, it’s a “lifer.” Not all of these below are lifers, but still beautiful birds. Sandhill Crane (Lifer) Northern Flicker … Continue reading

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Anticipating Spring

Looking forward to a relief from the chills of Winter, and witnessing the rejuvenation of Life. Red-Shouldered Hawk Cedar Waxwing

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reward

This week’s Photo Challenge is: Reward. This can be interpreted many ways. Lately, I have personally received a lot of reward and today, I’m offering pictures of it. You see, “birding” might be considered something “easy” that retirees and pensioners … Continue reading

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The Lovely Birds

Shey and I have been out birding with a vengeance lately. We stayed shut in at home for awhile, and we’re missing the outdoors. So we’re back at it and finding many lovely birds. Carolina Chickadee Yellow-Rumped Warbler Eastern Bluebird

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry

This week’s photo challenge is: Symmetry. I think the word for symmetry should be symmetrical, like “radar.” Oh well, Here are my pics answering the challenge. Barn Swallows Neotropic Cormorants (Galveston, TX) Roseate Spoonbills (Galveston, TX) Eastern Phoebes European Starlings … Continue reading

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