I guess spring is finally here, however it is a little cooler here today, but I will ignore that. Trees are budding out, expecially the mesquites, and that should be a sure sign. But on the other hand, a niece e-mailed me three days ago that they had gotten 12 inches of snow that morning. She lives near Traverse City, Michigan. Thank God for Texas.
We saw our first Ash-throated Flycatcher of the year. Plus I had a report from friends down in Eldorado that they had seen two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. So I guess the migration has started. I hope you like this photo that I took when I first saw that flycatcher.
Ash-throated Flycatcher
People have asked me how I put that frame and mat around my digital images. Well, I have a very special friend that wrote me a custom “action” for my Photoshop Elements program. Pretty neat, huh??
About the Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens). Breeds in open, dry habitats. It spends it’s summers in the Southwestern United States. Click on the image to see an enlargement.
This flycatcher is difficult to discern from a few other species. To learn more about the identification of all birds, Delbert Tarter, one of the best local experts on the subject, will be presenting a three-week, 12-hour class at the San Angelo, Texas, Nature Center. Two hours each Tuesday and Thursday nights for the duration. (Delbert, wasn’t that neat how I worked that plug into this post for you? You can thank me later.) 🙂 Phone 325-942-0121 for more information.
One more thing, click here to see what Toby Shoemaker, of Maine, is saying about me.
Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller 