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  1. Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly (Achytas sp.: Tachinidae) on Symphyotrichum sp.: Asteraceae)
  2. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Male

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Male

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) male. Its closing fast on the insect. I saw my last one about 2 1/2 weeks ago and now I wait anxiously for their return next spring.
  3. Roseate Skimmer, male

    Roseate Skimmer, male

    Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea: Libellulidae) male, 4.6-5.5 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
  4. Northern Harrier, juvenile female

    Northern Harrier, juvenile female

    Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) juvenile female (brown eyes)
  5. Cloudless Sulphurs (female L, male R)

    Cloudless Sulphurs (female L, male R)

    Cloudless Sulphurs (Phoebis sennae: Pieridae) Wingspan 5.7-7.6 cm ( 2.25-3.0 in) and Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii: Malvaceae)
  6. Crested Caracara

    Crested Caracara

    Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus audubonii)
  7. Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis calurus) dark phase, western juvenile.
  8. Texas Fox Squirrel

    Texas Fox Squirrel

    Texas Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger limitis) with an acorn.
  9. Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar

    Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar

    Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar (Estigmene acrea: Erebidae) Ca. 3.0 (1.2 in) long. It is on Gregg’s Mist Flower (Conoclinium greggii: Asteraceae)
  10. Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1st yr bird.
  11. Question Mark, summer form

    Question Mark, summer form

    Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis: Nymphalidae) summer form. Wingspan 5.7-7.6 cm (2.25-3.0 in).
  12. Eastern Bluebird

    Eastern Bluebird

    Eastern Blue Bird (Sialia sialis sialis) Perched on the art work of a driveway wrought iron gate. Having artsy wrought iron driveway gates is a common practice in Texas for those who own land.
  13. Urbane Digger Bee

    Urbane Digger Bee

    Urbane Digger Bee (Anthophora urbana: Apidae) ca. 1 cm (0.4 in) long. It was visiting mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea: Lamiaceae).
  14. Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus lineatus)
  15. Variegated Meadowhawk, male

    Variegated Meadowhawk, male

    Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum: Libellulidae) male. 3.3-4.3 cm (1.3-1.7 in) long.
  16. American Kestrel, male

    American Kestrel, male

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) male.
  17. Great Golden Digger Wasp on Bushy Bluestem

    Great Golden Digger Wasp on Bushy Bluestem

    Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus: Sphecidae) 1.5-2.7 cm (0.59-1.06 in) long.
  18. Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna magna)
  19. Vesper Sparrow

    Vesper Sparrow

    Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
  20. Black-crested Titmouse

    Black-crested Titmouse

    Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus sennetti)
  21. S

    Texas/New Mexico Birding

    HI, I am planning a trip for me and my family through western Texas and Southern New Mexico this July and I was wondering if anyone had an advice on how and where I can pick up some specialty birds of that region. My family enjoys birds but aren’t serious birders like me so I need to work my...
  22. Northern Cardinal (male)

    Northern Cardinal (male)

    Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis magnirostris) male.
  23. Eurasian Collared Dove

    Eurasian Collared Dove

    Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
  24. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) male.
  25. Loggerehead Shrike

    Loggerehead Shrike

    Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
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