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    ID Help Please - Houston, TX. Many Thanks!

    Thanks for the reply. I can definitely rule out Orange-crowned as I see and photograph them quite often. The Tennessee does have similar markings, but the beak of this bird is larger, eyes lack arcs and overall has more yellow than a Tennessee. I'm thinking Vireo.
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    ID Help Please - Houston, TX. Many Thanks!

    Three photos of the same bird in a white mulberry tree, taken in Houston, TX 05/06/2022.
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    Tennessee bird ID

    Yellow-breasted Chat
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    Bird ID Help in Texas

    NanaB, The bird's beak appears to be that of a warbler, not a finch. I would say it is a Pine Warbler.
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    Insect Id please - Eastern Shore of MD, USA

    Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)
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    Dragonfly ID help

    Michael, 1. Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) - male 2. I believe it's a Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) - male
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    Insect ID please

    I'm not an expert, but it looks like a Black-and-Yellow Mud Dauber (Sceliphron caementarium) found throughout the USA.
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    Tracking bird in view finder

    As others have mentioned, practice is key. If you have a R/C model airplane field nearby, I've found that to be a good way to practice flight shots.
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    Canon 400mmf5.6 for dragonflies/butterflies

    David, I use a Canon 7D with 300 2.8/ 600 4.0/ 100-400 zoom for dragonflies/butterflies/birds and both 12 & 25mm extension tubes and get excellent results. When using this setup I also use a good steady tripod. Dick
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    Florida, USA - Which Bird Is This?

    Red-breasted Nuthatch
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    Identification Help - USA - Lizard

    My best guess would be one of the Whiptails. I lean toward a Tiger Whiptail [Aspidoscelis (Cnemidophorus) tigris]. Hope this helps?
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    Ladybug?

    Steven, Looks like one of the Milkweed Leaf Beetles (Labidomera clivicollis)?
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    transferring files from iPad to PC

    I use and am very pleased with Photo Transfer App by ERCLab http://www.erclab.com for transfer of photos & videos between my i-pad and pc by WiFi. ERCLab has a few other interesting looking APPs as well. Hope this is of help.
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    Texas Christmas Bird Counts

    J.W., Here is the link to the Houston/Galveston CBC Info: http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/827/MenuGroup/CBC.htm Hope this helps. Dick
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    Texas Christmas Bird Counts

    J.W., Check your local Audubon Society's web site, I'm sure they list your local count circles and give a contact person. I've participated in the Spring, TX CBC conducted by the Piney Woods Wildlife Society for the last five years and had a great time, even when the weather was not so great...
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