Davis Mountains Lubbers
Love these colorful, chunky grasshoppers in Davis Mountains this time of year. They’re called Plains Lubber Grasshoppers. Also a couple of young birds for someone to ID.





Love these colorful, chunky grasshoppers in Davis Mountains this time of year. They’re called Plains Lubber Grasshoppers. Also a couple of young birds for someone to ID.





Few friends from the Trans-Pecos recently.
First from Lake Balmorhea, 2nd from Choke Canyon Reservoir. ID?
Thanks to Suzie for getting me on this article by Kenn Kaufman that explains White-throated Sparrows morphs. Fascinating!! Audubon Magazine Article
Adult male Rufous.
We dipped on the Henslows yesterday in the wind (I shall return!!), but Lance, Flo and I had a good day hunting through Aggie land marshes and sod farms. Highlights: Great looks at colorful swamp, song, Leconte’s and Savannah sparrows and poor looks (through cameras and hand held scope) of a handful of very distant…