On Thursday morning Ann and I made a journey to Middle Concho Park. With cooler temperatures we thought we could enjoy the drive through there. We saw a few bird species that we hadn’t seen in several weeks. Notably were some Vermilion Flycatchers, both adult male and some juveniles. Also one Eastern Bluebird, an Eastern Phoebe, finches and herons.
"Welcome to my pad".
- First year Green heron
- Photographed September 8, 2011
- Canon EOS 7d
- Canon 100-400mm zoom lens
- 1/1250 sec. @ f8 – ISO 400
- Lens focal distance 400mm
- Metering – spot
- Shutter priority
Male Vermilion Flycatcher
- Male Vermilion Flycatcher
- Photographed September 8, 2011
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon 500mm lens with 1.4 tele-converter
- 1/1600 sec. @ f7.1 – minus 1/3 EV adjustment
- ISO 100
- Lens focal distance 700mm
- Metering – partial
- Shutter priority
Enjoy. Click on either image to see an enlargement.
I think all of your posts are FP capable. Keep it up, Bob. I got to see a few more of your older posts looking for this one. I’m a little behind in my blog-reading…
Wow! I’ll take that as a great compliment, Shannon. Now I remember why you are one of my favorite readers. 🙂
Hi Bob,
Great pictures, I’ve a friend who has visited Texas, he informs me that its a Twitchers (birders) paradise.
I’ve just put a couple of bird shots on my blog site, which I shot in South Africa , if you fancy viewing them.
Regards, Ian from the UK
Hi Ian,
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, Texas does have a lot of birds. I looked at your pictures and was impressed with all the shots. Some exciting animal pics, I would say.
Sorry that I missed this comment. I will check out your photos. Thanks, Ian.
Stunning shots. I much admire those who can compose a shot, do a painting or carve a beautiful sculpture. I think photography doesn’t get it’s full deserts. Thanks for the posting.
Thanks for the kind compliments. I appreciate it.
To San Antonio Tourist,
Thanks, I will take you up on that sometime. 🙂
I also like these picture . Actually I want to learn more about birds. I looking for a good DSLR, could you please suggest one
Pesonally, I like the Canon brand. 🙂
Always a fan of the stunning Vermillion Flycatcher. My life VEFL was on the Atlantic Coast of Virginia, many moons ago . . .
Thanks for writing, Tim. They are pretty hard to see and find. 🙂
Great post, I always see the red birds and thought they were cardinals! Now I know they are Flycatchers 🙂
There are Northern Cardinals and there are Vermilion Flycatchers. The cardinals are a much larger bird than the flycatcher. So you may be seeing either one, depending on the size. But I will say that that tiny flycatcher is pretty elusive. 🙂
Lived in San Angelo for about a year and a half; very fond memories of the city and Middle Concho Park. Was surprised to see “Middle Concho” on WordPress’s homepage. Beautiful pictures, my friend.
Thanks for commenting, David. Stop by again. 🙂
How wonderful that you are able to catch these beautiful birds with your lens. You must be a very patient and observant person. c
I’ve been doing it a long time. Thank you for your kind comments. 🙂
good job 🙂
Thanks
Thanks, Darlene
Great shots Bob. I especially like the Male Vermilion Flycatcher.
your photos are wonderful!
Thanks, Mimi. When you are taking the National Parks, don’t leave out the Big Bend National Park here in Texas. That’s where my heart is, and I am heading there again in a couple of weeks.
Hey Bob. Great shots here! I have to tell you, though, as great as these are, they are not even your finest. After looking back through some of your other posts, I see that you’ve quite the skills for spotting birds and capturing their distinctive attributes. He’s quite the painter, huh?
Thanks, dinkerson. I appreciate all of your kind words. I also enjoyed browsing your blog and really liked your photos of west Texas. 🙂
The flycatcher is a brilliant color!
I agree. Thank you very much, Sophia. 🙂
Great shots! My daughter’s school studied birds all year long as a theme last year. She has so much knowledge and appreciation of birds now. It’s wonderful. Loved your blog.
Thank you so much, Karen. 🙂
Male Vermilion Flycatcher,I like
Thank you.
Bob, Beautiful photographs! Makes me proud to be a Texan. We had a painted bunting visit our patio birdbath once here in San Antonio. What a thrill! A friend from Louisiana said that they look like sparrows dressed up for Mardi Gras. Some Baltimore orioles stopped by for a drink just recently. I don’t think I’ve ever seen their shade of orange. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed! Well deserved. Cheers, Denise
Thanks a lot, Denise. Yes, those Painted Buntings actually look like they have been hand-painted when you see them close-up. The Man upstairs is handy with a brush. I checked your blog about the sights to see in San Antonio and they brought back memories of some of my trips there. At the La Villita on the RiverWalkI was fortunate to have sold a HUGE number of my photographs at a show there. I have been to the San Antonio Zoo, but during a rain and the animals and birds were under cover. I have
photographed the Alamo.
I really need to get back there again as my last trip was about 8 years ago. My problem is now when I get the time, I always head for the Big Bend country, as I will again in two weeks.
But I have subscribed to your blog, so I will depend on you to keep me up to date. 🙂
Thanks for writing.
Let me know when you’re back in San Antonio! I’d love to show you around. Cheers, Denise
Great pictures !!
Thanks, Marcos. I appreciate it!
Bob,
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed. I love birding and photography, too. Your shots are marvelous.
Bruce
Thanks, Bruce. I love birding also, and I enjoyed reading your post about feeding the birds, etc.
Observing another’s love and passion for the nature about them is truly beautiful.
Thanks, John
Bob,
I fish at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Sam Rayburn Lake both in East Texas. We fish the areas that have the big Lilly Pads with huge plastic worms. They look just like this.
Nice Photo’s.
Mark
Thanks for commenting, Mark. I appreciate it.
You’ve been “Freshly Pressed” TWICE? How wonderful! You deserve it for all your beautiful and hard work.
Congratulations Bob and well done!
Lynda
Thanks so much, Lynda. I really appreciate you. 🙂
Nice pictures! My favorite is the flycatcher, although the caption on the first is pretty funny! I got a chance to visit Jungle Island in Miami this past weekend and I wish I’d gotten pictures as cool as these, which remind me that I need to post mine up.
Congrats on being freshly pressed!(:
Thanks for all the kind words, Mariajose. I appreciate it. 🙂
Beautiful photos! I like the last one in particular…the colours are just gorgeous.
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed! 🙂
Thanks, PCC, I appreciate your kind comments. 🙂
Bob, your photos are beautiful! I checked out your Flickr portfolio and I’m in awe of your talent! Congratulations on making freshly pressed and I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Hi Karen. I, too, checked out your blog and you have some great photos also. I think I will subscribe to yours and follow you along. 🙂
Congratulations!!! Yeah!! my website is up and running…I really like the Heron and the Lily Pads..they are awesome…
Thanks, Syl. I have checked out your website. Glad to see it is up again. 🙂
Why not review the park itself? That’s what I do in Miami: http://wp.me/p1Ggok-1F
Great idea! I might do that. 🙂
Congratulations Bob! Beautiful pictures. I read your bio and you are truly inspiring. Once again, congratulations and keep shooting : )
Thanks so much, Carlie, I really, really appreciate your comments. 🙂
The flycatcher is adorable. It kinda looks like a mini cardinal 🙂 Gorgeous photos & congrats on Freshly Pressed!
Thank you very much. I apprecate it. 🙂
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Spectacular color capture with the “flycatcher” — BEAUTIFUL! 🙂
Thanks, Mikalee. That Vermilion Flycatcher is my favorite of that species.
Great colors.
Thank you very much.
Gorgeous! Love that flycatcher 🙂
Thanks, Lu. It is one of my favorites. 🙂
The lily pads are huge compared to Michigan pads (:
Hi, thanks for the comment, Melissa. There are some here at the International Water Lily Collection in San Angelo, that are nearly five feet across. 🙂
You really have bigggggg lily pads..great shot…and once again my favorite little bird…the flycatcher…have a great Sunday…ps my web is down for now..changed hosts…really an ordeal..hopefully back up Monday..
We do have large lily pads in some locations, but actually the Green Heron is kinda smallish. Good luck with getting your web back up. Thanks, Syl.
Love these! I love how the top one is standing on a lily pad… or at least I think it’s a lily pad. 🙂 So cool! And the bottom photograph of the flycatcher is absolutely beautiful! I just want to scoop him up… but he’d probably bite me. Ha. Anyways, great post!
Thanks a lot, Polly. You are right. It is a lily pad. As far as the flycatcher biting you, I think not. At least not badly. Maybe just a little nip. 🙂
That flycatcher is CUTE!! I love the color, detail, and lighting. As always, I love to look at your daily photos 🙂
Thanks, Shelly. I really appreciate you. 🙂