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  1. Juvenal's Duskywing.jpg

    Juvenal's Duskywing.jpg

    Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis: Hesperiidae) This skipper has a wingspan of 3.0-3.7 cm (!.2-1.5 in). Named after a Roman poet Decimas Junius Juvenalis.
  2. Savannah Sparrow, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Savannah Sparrow, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) practicing its soccer moves.
  3. White-winged Dove, Bryan.jpg

    White-winged Dove, Bryan.jpg

    White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica)
  4. House Finch (male).jpg

    House Finch (male).jpg

    House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus frontalis) male.
  5. Red-shouldered Hawk with mussel, Camelot.jpg

    Red-shouldered Hawk with mussel, Camelot.jpg

    Red-shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus lineatus) female with a freshwater mussel.
  6. Red-shouldered Hawks, female and male, Camelot.jpg

    Red-shouldered Hawks, female and male, Camelot.jpg

    Red-shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus lineatus) female (left) male (right) based solely on size. The male collected a freshwater mussel (Unionidae) from the creek below and landed a few meters behind the berm. The female immediately came down from a nearby tree and took it and flew off towards...
  7. Cedar Waxwings bathing, Camelot Park.jpg

    Cedar Waxwings bathing, Camelot Park.jpg

    Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) bathing in street gutter.
  8. Northern Mockingbird, Camelot.jpg

    Northern Mockingbird, Camelot.jpg

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos)
  9. Mr_K

    Whistling For Backyard Titmice

    Hello. I live in Austin Texas. I have noticed this winter that the backyard tufted titmice seem to enjoy song/whistling contests. When they sing their 3 to 6 note song, I respond back with a whistle of the same notes. They often change up the number of notes but usually they start their...
  10. Eastern Phoebe, Belton.jpg

    Eastern Phoebe, Belton.jpg

    Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
  11. Eastern Meadowlark, 1st yr bird, Belton.jpg

    Eastern Meadowlark, 1st yr bird, Belton.jpg

    Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna magna) 1st yr bird.
  12. Spider!

    Spider!

    Didn't quite get it focused on the kinglet, but I like this shot anyway. Tiny bird with its tinier prey.
  13. Interesting Angle

    Interesting Angle

    Kinglets don't make it easy to get a good, flattering photo of them. Especially not while actively foraging between branches. This is the only properly focused photo I got of this one.
  14. Brown-headed Cowbirds, w of Golinda.jpg

    Brown-headed Cowbirds, w of Golinda.jpg

    Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater ater) male and female.
  15. Tufted Titmouse, Lick Creek Nature Center.jpg

    Tufted Titmouse, Lick Creek Nature Center.jpg

    Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
  16. House Sparrow (male) Camelot Park.jpg

    House Sparrow (male) Camelot Park.jpg

    House Sparrow (Passer domesticus [likely] domesticus) male.
  17. Mourning Doves, Camelot Park.jpg

    Mourning Doves, Camelot Park.jpg

    Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura carolinensis)
  18. Lincoln's Sparrow, Camelot Park.jpg

    Lincoln's Sparrow, Camelot Park.jpg

    Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii lincolnii) John James Audubon named the Lincoln’s Sparrow after his friend Thomas Lincoln who shot the bird on an expedition with Audubon to Nova Scotia in 1834.
  19. Cedar Waxwing, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Cedar Waxwing, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
  20. Cedar Waxwing 3, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Cedar Waxwing 3, Country Club Lake, Bryan.jpg

    Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) Eating Western Soapberry fruits (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii).
  21. American Pipit, Stillhouse Hollow Lake.jpg

    American Pipit, Stillhouse Hollow Lake.jpg

    American Pipit (Anthus rubescens rubescens)
  22. Brewer's Blackbirds (males) Belton.jpg

    Brewer's Blackbirds (males) Belton.jpg

    "The Blues Brothers" Brewer’s Blackbirds (Euphagus cyanocephalus) males.
  23. Greater Roadrunner, Lake Waco.jpg

    Greater Roadrunner, Lake Waco.jpg

    Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
  24. White-throated Sparrow, Waco.jpg

    White-throated Sparrow, Waco.jpg

    White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
  25. Northern Mockingbird.jpg

    Northern Mockingbird.jpg

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) wing flashing.
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