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  1. Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
  2. Dorantes Longtail

    Dorantes Longtail

    Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.8-5.1 cm (1.5-2.0 in). Photographed on Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis).
  3. Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus lineatus) perched on top of an Eastern Bluebird nest box.
  4. Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher, Male

    Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae)) male in an obelisk pose with an early enstar stage of a tiger moth caterpillar. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long)
  5. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) practicing the Texas Two-step for Saturday night’s dance. The star of the dance.
  6. Neon Skimmer, Male

    Neon Skimmer, Male

    Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis: Libellulidae) male, back view. 5.4-5.9 cm (2.1-2.3 in) long.
  7. Northern Mockingbird and Texas Fox Squirrel

    Northern Mockingbird and Texas Fox Squirrel

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) harassing a Texas Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger limitis). This squirrel should get the stoic of the year award. This mockingbird dove within inches of the squirrel 15-20 times, actually making contact 7 or 8 times, got on the ground within 6...
  8. Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) perched in top of a Bald Cypress Tree.
  9. Rumbur's Forktail, Male

    Rumbur's Forktail, Male

    Rambur’s Forktail (Ischnura ramburii: Coenagrionidae) male. 2.7-3.6 cm (1.1-1.4 in) long.
  10. Black Vulture

    Black Vulture

    Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus atratus)
  11. American Bumblebee, Male

    American Bumblebee, Male

    American Bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus: Apidae) male “drone”. 1.6-2.2 cm (0.6-0.9 in) long. Photographed on seaside vervain.
  12. Loggerhead Shrike

    Loggerhead Shrike

    Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides) adult with a Texas Black Field Cricket.
  13. Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Male

    Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Male

    Two-spotted Longhorn Bee (Melissodes bimaculatus: Apidae) 1.3-1.5 cm (0.51-0.59 in) long. Photographed visiting basil. The white spot at the distal end of its abdomen, another one exists on the other side giving its common name.
  14. Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite

    Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
  15. Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer, Male

    Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans: Libellulidae) male. 5.0-6.3 cm (2.0-2.5 in) long.
  16. Loggerhead Shrike, Juvenile

    Loggerhead Shrike, Juvenile

    Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides) juvenile.
  17. Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

    Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

    Metallic Wood-boring Beetle (Acmaeodora tubulus: Buprestidae). Ca. 8 mm (0.31 in) long.
  18. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Hunting

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Hunting

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) male hunting low to the ground.
  19. Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) with head cocked and an itsy bitsy spider.
  20. Purple Martin, First-year Bird

    Purple Martin, First-year Bird

    Purple Martin (Progne subis subis) 1st yr bird.
  21. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) off looking for trouble.
  22. Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) with wings spread, top view.
  23. Western Kingbird and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Juveniles

    Western Kingbird and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Juveniles

    Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher(Tyrannus forficatus) youngsters testing their bravado. Their parents nested about 30 m (ca. 100 ft) apart in separate trees. They fledged at about the same time. These two would sit within a foot of each other in a tree in-between...
  24. Red-bellied Woodpecker, Male

    Red-bellied Woodpecker, Male

    Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) male.
  25. Mourning Dove

    Mourning Dove

    Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura carolinensis)
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