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I'm not 100% sure that I have the ID correct on this. But the closest I could come to was variegated meadowhawk. This one was in my yard during October 2017. Portland, Texas.
Male black-chinned hummingbird on a dreary day. He was keeping watch over the sugar water feeders.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during March 2020
Hemiargus ceraunus
A pretty blue butterfly perched on the remains of a Mexican hat flower. This was on a beautiful November day in Montell, Uvalde County, Texas where many butterflies were taking advantage of the remaining wildflowers and nice weather to feast, pollinate and also procreate.
November 2020
A pretty butterfly with a bright yellow to orange border around the dark brown to black shoulder patches and a dark outer border on the wings. Underneath the wings shows the same basic patter but usually paler.
I call this pretty fellow "Big Red". He seems to have a much more vivid red coloration and less gray than the other male cardinals.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
Sachem is a species of skipper butterfly with a lot of variation in colors. I think this is a sachem based on size and coloration. Some of the skippers are difficult for me to confidently identify. They like the wildflowers in our area. In May 2020, we had a good variety of blooms because there had been some rains in the previous month (April showers do bring May flowers). Wish we had some of that rain not that it is August and we have had blistering heat and no rain for weeks.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during May 2020
I suspect this one is immature because the markings don't seem fully developed. I was happy to see this one because I haven't seen many and usually they seem to be shy and stay hidden among the foliage. In Kinney County, Texas near Brackettville.
Wild garlic has pretty blooms. I have read that these plants are edible, but haven't tried them. They do have a smell like garlic or onion. The flowers are very small but create a nice show of color when the ground has not yet fully awakened from the winter dreariness.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during March 2020
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Pretty in green and interesting in eating her greens. The bristle grass seeds were her favorite that day and I was happy to watch her enjoy them.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during September 2020
I call this pretty fellow "Big Red". He seems to have a much more vivid red coloration and less gray than the other male cardinals. He and many other birds have been enjoying the pomegranates that I didn't pick this year. For some reason, I never found them at the proper ripeness on this tree. We had delicious ones on another tree. But I have enjoyed the bird activity.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
Male painted buntings get all the attention, it seems, with the flashy coloration that makes them appear as if they crashed in to a paint store - red, blue, yellow, green. But the subtle green of the female serves as protection while on the nest. This little beauty of muted green shades visited my yard in June 2020. Here she seems to be saying "Yoo-hoo, I'm ready for my photo shoot"
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas.
“I can’t force you to love me, but know that I will always be here waiting for you.”
~ Ghassan El Labadi
Not many flowers are blooming now - in between seasons and those that are look a bit worn making them imperfect and perfect. Hope you have a wonderful day!
A little meet and greet at the "ol' waterin' hole". I guess the northern cardinals are starting to choose mates for the upcoming breeding season. I thought it was nice to get a side-by-side comparison of the two genders of this species.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during December 2019
Light in nature creates the movement of colours.
(Robert Delaunay)
Challenge on flickr - Nature/Bokeh
7 Days with Flickr - Monday: free theme
Macro Mondays: Abstract Macro
(photo by Freya)
Managed to catch this hummingbird hovering next to the chili petin bush. I think it's probably a female black-chinned hummingbird.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
I had hoped to see a lot of butterflies while out on the golf course in Cancun. I don't golf, but was lucky to get a chance to accompany my husband and brother-in-law as they golfed. Lots of nature, but not so many butterflies. I did find this pair fluttering around. According to an iNaturalist expert this is a subspecies of the white peacock we commonly see in our region of Texas. Anartia jatrophae ssp. luteipicta
Cancun, Mexico in April 2022
A member of the warbler family showing off the yellow breast. This one is posing on a driftwood tree section that we moved into our yard.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in May 2022
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I'm not sure if I have identified this one properly. I believe it is a widow skimmer. I definitely know it is a dragonfly. It posed for me so I got a decent shot.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas in June 2020
Wild garlic has pretty blooms. I have read that these plants are edible, but haven't tried them. They do have a smell like garlic or onion. The flowers are very small but create a nice show of color when the ground has not yet fully awakened from the winter dreariness.
Montell, Uvalde County, Texas during March 2020