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  1. Northern Shoveler, eclipse plumage

    Northern Shoveler, eclipse plumage

    Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) eclipse plumage.
  2. Downy Woodpecker, Male

    Downy Woodpecker, Male

    Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens pubescens) male.
  3. Dusky-Blue Groudstreak

    Dusky-Blue Groudstreak

    Dusky-Blue Groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon: Lycaenidae) Wingspan: 2.2-3.2 cm (0.88-1.25 in). Nectaring southern annual saltmarsh aster (Symphyotrichum divaricatum: Asteraceae) A native species but very weedy.
  4. Red Shoulder Hawk

    Red Shoulder Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus lineatus)
  5. Loggerhead Shrike

    Loggerhead Shrike

    Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides) taking off.
  6. Carolina Chickadee

    Carolina Chickadee

    Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis atricapilloides) dropping down.
  7. Two-spotted Longhorn Bee

    Two-spotted Longhorn Bee

    Two-spotted Longhorn Bee (Melissodes bimaculatus: Apidae) 1.1-1.5 cm (0.43-0.59 in) long including both sexes. The males are smaller than the females. The pink flower is pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa: Onagraceae).
  8. Cooper's Hawk

    Cooper's Hawk

    Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
  9. Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna magna) Perched in a honey mesquite bush (Prosopis glandulosa: Fabaceae).
  10. Orange Sulphur

    Orange Sulphur

    Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme: Pieridae). Wingspan: 3.8-6.4 cm (1.5-2.5 in).
  11. Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus lineatus)
  12. Pipevine Swallowtail

    Pipevine Swallowtail

    Pipe-Vine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) Wingspan: 7.0-10.0 cm (2.75-4.0 in). Nectaring Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea: Lamiaceae).
  13. Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly (Achytas sp.: Tachinidae) on Symphyotrichum sp.: Asteraceae)
  14. 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.
  15. Roseate Skimmer, male

    Roseate Skimmer, male

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

    Northern Harrier, juvenile female

    Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) juvenile female (brown eyes)
  17. 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)
  18. Crested Caracara

    Crested Caracara

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

    Red-tailed Hawk

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

    Texas Fox Squirrel

    Texas Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger limitis) with an acorn.
  21. 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)
  22. Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1st yr bird.
  23. 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).
  24. 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.
  25. 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).
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