Trans Pecos Birds
Few friends from the Trans-Pecos recently.
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Mercury!!
Forgot to post this one: I’ve tried to see the planet Mercury off and on for about the last 50 years. Being the closest planet to the sun, it is usually in sun or city glare. In March out in the clear skies of the Davis Mountains I finally succeeded!!! Here’s a greatly zoomed in…
Mr Cooper
Here’s a courtship or territorial display of the Cooper’s Hawk. He climbed higher and higher and spread white feathers at the base of the tail, then very deliberately flapped wings up all the way , then all the way down. Cool sight to see!! LE Woods picnic grounds, Davis Mountains, 3/17/25.
Davis Mountains Sparrows
A few sparrows from recent trip to Fort Davis area. 16 Sparrow species for the trip. No luck on the Baird’s despite many hours of walking the roads. The quest continues!!! I find the Lark Bunting to be so photogenic!! My favorite sparrow.
Tropical Parula
Allan and I enjoyed chasing this elusive but consistent guy around by sound at Gage Gardens in Marathon. He’s a photogenic lad!!
Davis Mountains Hummingbird Festival 2021
Never stop learning !!! Davis Mountains Hummingbird Festival
Lark Sparrow
So I watched this Lark Sparrow at L.E. Wood Picnic area in Davis Mnts for about 20 minutes. I couldn’t tell what he/she was up to until I checked the pix on PC. Gathering hairs!!!! For nesting I presume. What eyesight these critters have!!!