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Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla subsp. arenacea) This Field Sparrow was traveling with a flock of Savannah Sparrows. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata subsp. cristata) Sexes similar. Photographed in my backyard in Post Oak. Open manicured area with Post Oaks and one red maple at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis subsp. magnirostris) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in my backyard in our Possumhaw on a cold drizzly day. Open manicured area with Post Oaks and one red maple at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculous sanwichensis) Photographed in the Wickson Creek bottomlands east of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood forest edge at ca. 82 m (270 ft) elevation. My wife and I will be in Costa Rica for a couple of weeks so this will be my last post until we get...

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus subsp. texanus) Photographed in my back yard. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Urban, manicured yard with scattered post oaks at ca. 94 m (310 ft) elevation. January 2015

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus subsp. vociferus) Sexes similar. Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) Photographed at Country Club Lake, Astin Recreational Area. Margin of shallow lake at 95 m (312 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus subsp. excubitorides) Sexes similar. Photographed in Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park setting with scattered oaks, pecan and juniper with some woodlands at ca. 94 m (310 ft) elevation.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata subsp. coronata) The nominate subspecies and one of two subspecies of the Myrtle Warbler group. Photographed in my backyard. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Coopers Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) Juvenile. Photographed in my backyard. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis subsp. fuertesi) Juvenile. Sexes similar. Photographed in my backyard. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus subsp. texanus) Photographed near my house, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Urban, open park setting with scattered post oaks and pecan at ca. 94 m (310 ft) elevation. January 2015

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) Sexes similar. Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) with pooling water at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina subsp. passerina) Non-breeding adult. Sexes similar. Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) with pooling water at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation. January 201

Buff-bellied Pipit (Anthus rubescens subsp. rubescens) Non-breeding plumage. Sexes similar. One of our winter visitors. Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) with pooling water at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.

Nutria (Myocastor coypus: Myocastoridae) Juvenile. Known in most countries as Coypu. Photographed at Country Club Lake, Astin Recreational Area. Margin of shallow lake at 95 m (312 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculous sanwichensis) Photographed in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. The vine tangled in the fence is Tievine (Ipomoea trichocarpa). Open tame pasture at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.

Solider Fly (Hoplitimyia mutabilis: Stratiomyidae) This species of Solider Fly ranges from 9-11 mm (0.35-0.43 in) long. Photographed on Lateflowering Thoroughwort (Eupatorium serotinum: Asteraceae). Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Woodland north side of the park dominated by...

Dark Flower Scarab (Euphoria sepulcralis: Scarabeaidae) This beetle species ranges from 9-11 mm (0.35-0.43 in) long. Photographed foraging on Canada Goldenrod (Solidago altissima: Asteraceae). Hudson Trail Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Carter Creek riparian (flood plain) dominated by...

Ironclad Beetle (Zopherus nodulosus subsp. haldemani: Zopheridae) This species ranges in size from 1.5-2.9 cm (0.6-1.1 in) long. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Hardwood bottomland at ca. 76 m (250 ft) elevation.

Montezumas Grasshopper (Syrbula montezuma: Acrididae) This species ranges from 2.5-3.4 cm (1.0-1.3 in) long. Photographed along Carter Creek, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Carter Creek riparian (flood plain) dominated by hackberry/elm/yaupon at ca. 88 m (290 ft) elevation.

Polyphemus Silkmoth (Antheraea polyphemus: Saturnidae) Wingspan ranges from 10.0-15.0 cm (3.9-5.9 in). This species of moth shows up at my house every 3-5 years. I am always very glad to see them. Photographed on my back patio. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101...

Nessus Sphinx Moth (Amphioxus floridensis: Sphingidae) This moth has a wingspan 3.7-5.5 cm (1.4-2.2 in). I could not get a clear picture of this moth so after taking a couple shots. I decided I would move the leafs covering its head. I never got close to the leafs and this moth took off to...

Whirligig Beetles (Family Gyrinidae) A common group of water beetles found in large numbers on still water surfaces or of slow moving water, seemingly moving at random. Photographed at Central Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Margin of a man-made pond in a disturbed Post oak...

Leaf-footed Bug (Acanthocephala terminalis: Coreidae) Nymph Photographed in my backyard. Open manicured area with Post Oaks (Quercus stellata) at ca. 101 m (330 ft) elevation. Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.