Here are some random images that I took the past few mornings at Middle Concho Park and Spring Creek Park. Perfect fall weather, mild temps, zero wind, the water smooth as glass. The trees are changing color and the birds are happy. Ann and I are just cruising along enjoying all of the above. First up, a couple of images of a Pyrrhuloxia. Okay, I know how some of you have trouble with pronouncing that name. Here again: pie-rul-oxia. Close enough, Ron?
Pyrrhuloxia – female
Pyrrhuloxia – female
A Belted Kingfisher intent on watching the water for a meal.
Belted Kingfisher
A Golden-fronted Woodpecker digging in.
Golden-fronted Woodpecker – female
A pretty Eastern Bluebird just relaxing.
Eastern Bluebird
A Great Blue Heron peruses the action.
Great Blue Heron
This may be my last post for a few days. My bride, Ann and I are leaving for the Big Bend area on Wednesday morning. We hope to have more stories and new photographs for you on our return next week. I hope you enjoy these photos here. Click on any of them to see some enlargements.
Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller 
I loved how you described the morning, Bob. It felt poetic. 🙂
And loved the photos. How warm!
Thank you very much, Nandini.
Great photos! I have seen the others, but still hope to add the pyrrhuloxia to my life list one day. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for commenting, Melissa. I appreciate it. 🙂
Hope you’re having a great time in my favorite little spot in Texas. Maybe a little chilly weather made for great spotting!
Yes, we did have a great time. I wish you could have joined us. 🙂
I hope you and Ann will stop by the Christmas Mountains Oasis to try for the Varied Thrush and Costa’s Hummingbird while you’re here.
I am sorry that we weren’t able to make it. I was a little apprehensive about traveling that road again. I was a bit touch and go the last time, and we were were worried what those heavy rains did to to it.
Good luck on your trip Bob!
Thanks, Mia.
looks like it was a good morning!
It was great, Derrick.
Now I know how to pronounce that interesting bird’s name- thanks Bob! 🙂
You are welcome, Tracy. It took me months to learn how to pronounce it. 🙂
looking forward to more images.. happy photographing. 🙂
Thanks very much, Vicki. Nice to hear from you. 🙂
Have a great trip. Thanks for posting some photos before heading out. hugs
Thanks, Beth, for commenting. We’ll be in touch when we return. 🙂
Fabulous. Have a great trip.
Thanks a bunch, Cindy.
Great pics, Bob! Hope you and Ann enjoy your break.
Thanks, Jo. We will. 🙂
Yup, that’s close enough for me, Bob. And thanks, I need all the help I can get in pronouncing that name. Of the 5 species you’ve posted here, I’ve only photographed two of them. I’m jealous. Hope you and Ann have another wonderful trip to Big Bend. Be safe.
Just had to kid you about the pronunciation thing, Ron. I think I may have mentioned before, Big Bend to us is like Antelope Island is to you. Except we are further away and can only visit there about three times a year. So we settle for Middle Concho Park here in town.
I love you blog and birdie images, please don’t stop, MJ
I won’t stop. Just taking a few days off. Thanks for the comment, MJ.