Started off my morning here in Davis Mountains with some bad iphone pix of Montezuma Quail.
Then did a walk on roads south of Davis Mountains — glad to hear lots of singing birds and see water where I’ve not seen it before!!!
And finally I thought these (tentatively IDed) Velvet Mites were interesting and beautiful!! Came upon 2 crossing the road.
Gnats anyone?
I was also very impressed with night crickets going to town at several locations on my walk!!!!!
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.
Adult male Rufous.
A few trans-Pecos birds.
I was delighted to add this heard only bird to the yard list at our Davis Mountains Resort (DMR) place. Also heard them most of the morning at LE Woods picnic area and saw one briefly. (This iPhone video is from a later sighting in the DMR). Current name is Montezuma Quail, but I learned…
