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In most of my wading bird picks the birds are tiptoeing in the muck. This bird is legitimately wading. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 1/2024
This heron species is smaller than most of its relatives, and it is indeed blue as an adult — hence Little Blue Heron as the common name. But beware that other ages of this species look different: juvenile birds are all white, and young adults show a mottled grey and white plumage. This individual was in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA.
This was shortly after the egret swallowed the big fish it had in its mouth in my previous post. In today's image, the swallowed fish is quite obvious and causing the egret’s throat to bulge. I’ve seen egrets and herons and anhinga and even grebes swallow large prey but still find it amazing.
I linked yesterday's post in comment 1 of this post.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 8/2025
A big old gator at Brazos Bend State Park. These alligators look so fierce and intimidating laying along the side of the trails!!
A Red-winged blackbird hanging out on a Lotus flower stem at Brazos Bend State Park. These are 1 of my favorite birds, I love how the red stands out on the inky black feathers.
This little girl/guy gave me a few nice looks from the front seat of my Subaru. Early morning at Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 6/2022.
F6.3, 1/250, ISO 6400
Little Blue Heron's start out white, then transition to blue. This one was still very white on a beautiful December morning at Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 12/2024
With the recent reprieve in upper 90-100 degree weather, I look forward to Fall, and the arrival of our winter birds. I'm hopeful we will receive sufficient rain in the Park to welcome our winter ducks.
Hoping for rain can be risky on the Gulf Coast. Drought to flood can happen very fast.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 3/2022.
I came across this little owl on an early morning walk. There was very little light, but I was able to get a few images while the deer flies and mosquitoes attacked me. It's funny how you don't care about those things when you are face to face with a little owl like this. I wish I had had the awareness to sacrifice some shutter speed for lower ISO. I must admit I was a little giddy and not thinking as clearly as I should have been. This is not cropped. The owl was very close to me. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 5/2025
We finally have power back after Hurricane Beryl and are getting back to normal at home.
Brazos Bend State Park had a lot of damage (power lines and trees down) and will be closed for at least a few more weeks.
If you have not experienced a hurricane, I don't recommend it :)
This ibis image is from last month before the storm. The unfeathered parts of this species are red during breeding season and orange the rest of the year. Given the time of year, this bird was probably starting to transition out of breeding color. - 6/2024.
This is in the "spillway"at Brazos Bend. The spillway has little or no water much of the year, but rainy periods fill it with water. When there's water flowing, birds and other creatures come to feed.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 6/2024
I'm always happy to come across a least grebe, even if on a a grey, dark day. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas. 2/2018
ISO 1600, 1/320. f6.3
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A male Vermillion Flycatcher standing out against the background. A person who stands out will be noticed, stand out and lead, do not be a follower.
Purple Gallinule
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A male Vermillion Flycatcher at Brazos Bend State Park. A true leader will often be alone, while the crowd stands away and watches.
Last spring I had the opportunity to photograph two owlets and their mother. I posted a few images at that time. My previous posts were of the birds looking at me. Today I'm sharing a few profiles of one of the owlets. I hope the opportunity arises again this year! Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas. 3/2019