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Lesser goldfinches are a bit smaller than the American goldfinches but definitely are not less colorful! The male are black on top with a nice contrasting pattern of white on the wings, bright yellow below. Females and immature birds are yellowish-green up top and duller yellow below. Cheerful songs and bright colors to brighten up the day.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
One of the resident green kingfishers. It seems to have gotten adjusted to me and will pose for photographs. In Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
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This species was once grouped with a similar bird and both were called "white-collared seedeater". The other one is now called cinnamon-rumped seedeater and this one is called Morelet's seedeater. They can be found in deep southern Texas and down into the tropical regions of Mexico, Central American and Panama. A beautiful little songbird that posed in the pretty shrub.
Cancun, Mexico during April 2022
A truly beautiful butterfly with brown wings marked with circles, spots and bars of color including orange, white and purple. This one was resting on a flowering plant that I purchased from a garden center - I don't remember the name of the plant. Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in August 2021
This male black-chinned hummingbird was really enjoying the sugar water from this feeder. He had recently returned after migration and needed to refuel.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in March 2021
I saw these two lizards and it seemed as if they were having a little conversation. The larger is a Texas spiny lizard and the smaller is a rose-bellied lizard. They did not seem to be challenging each other for the territory as they sat in the same spot for quite a long time. I can only imagine the types of gossip they were sharing as they enjoyed some spring sunshine. April 2019 in Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
"Wow, will you look at those tailfeathers!" the bird on the left seems to be exclaiming, lecherously.
Cedar waxwings are winter visitors in Montell. In 2019 and 2018 we had some hanging around into May. This year they seem to be gone by the beginning of April.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during February 2020.
This is a different type of red oak than most in our area. I think it is called Shumard red oak.. The leaves were late to turn but sure did get some vibrant shades of gold and red.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in January 2022
In profile it is easy to see how the name for this butterfly species was derived. Kind of plain looking with the wings folded, as in this shot, but they have a beautiful brown and orange pattern on the upper wings. This one really picked a great spot to pose with the yellow flowers blurred into the background and the mealy sage flowers not yet open, the butterfly really stood out.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during April 2019
BBNP = Big Bend National Park.
Mid-June 2019, my family had a mini reunion (only 33 of us) at Big Bend National Park. Over 5 1/2 days I took lots of photos. Hopefully my faithful followers won't get bored over the next few weeks as I continue to edit and share. There is just so much to see, so much beauty to behold in this wonderful park
This honeybee was working the blooming mesquite tree. There will be some delicious honey from this venture.
I think this damselfly is a stream bluet. It was perched on a bare branch sticking up above the water along the river. Water reflections of other plants in the background.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in May 2021
This species is a winter visitor and generally head to breeding grounds to the east and north of our location by late February and early March. we had a few coming in regularly to our feeders and birdbath during February 2022. This male is in the process of molting into his breeding plumage. He will be a bright yellow with black on the wings and a black cap on the head, contrasting white on the wings and under the tail. I never get to see them locally in breeding plumage and rarely see them this far into transition.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
The northern jacana or northern jaçana (Jacana spinosa) is a wader which is known as a resident breeder from coastal Mexico to western Panama, and on Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It sometimes known to breed in Texas, United States, and has also been recorded on several occasions as a vagrant in Arizona. The jacanas are a group of wetland birds, which are identifiable by their huge feet and claws, which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. In Jamaica, this bird is also known as the 'Jesus bird', as it appears to walk on water. I was thrilled to see several of them strutting around on the golf course as they foraged for insects in the grass.
Cancun, Mexico in April 2022
Reviewing some shots from the archive...I love this poppy shot, although I'm not sure where the stem is...so it looks like it's suspended. Hope you have a fantastic day!
I'm not sure if this is the correct ID for this brightly blue and black damselfly. It was perched on a stick over a shallow creek that sometimes feeds into the Nueces River. At present, we are in a drought and the river is very low, the creek is nearly dry except for a dwindling pool of water.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during May 2020
I find this species to be very elusive. I saw this one foraging for food (perhaps feeding nestlings) from a balcony and was able to get shots from a distance. In Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
Perched on a mesquite tree limb, giving me some nice opportunities to get a few shots. Nature at it's best in Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
Little flycatcher posed with the spray from a water sprinkler in the background. In Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
Two different daisies here. A yellow huisache daisy and a white one that may be a type of fleabane. Anyway I watched this ladybug struggle to get into the center of the flower and it made some nice shots.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in April 2021
Handsome male seeming to give me the side-eye look. These are not my favorite birds because I know some of the local nesting songbirds, including some endangered or threatened species, will lose some or all of their own eggs/hatchlings due to the nature of these birds. The females will lay their eggs in nests of other species to be cared for by the owner of the nest.
Montell, Uvalde County, Teas