On Sunday morning, Ann and I decided to visit the bird blind at San Angelo State Park. There we met our friend, Christie McCorts-Chambers, as she had the same thoughts as ours. We sat and watched the birds to see if there was anything new to drop by. There were a couple of Black-chinned Hummingbirds that were quite active and I managed to get some nice shots of those. Also, I was pleased that a beautiful, male House Finch decided to pose for me.
House Finch
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
A male Northern Bobwhite made a brief visit at the back of the viewing area, but I managed to get a photo with my Canon 70D and Tamron 150-600mm lens, as I had with all of these photos. He was about 60 feet away, but as I do with most of my photos, I still was able to crop for a nice close-up.
Northern Bobwhite
We decided to take a drive around the park. We asked Christie to join us so we spent a couple hours checking out all areas. Most of what we observed were too far for decent photos, but for birding we saw a total of 27 species for the morning. Here is one photo of a perhaps a young, or a female Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. The tail is quite shorter than normal male adult.
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Click on any photo to see enlargements.
Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller 
I thoroughly enjoyed spending my Sunday morning with you & Ann. As I didn’t take as many photos as you, I was very lucky in the shot I got of the Loggerhead Shrike. Which was also a “Lifer” for me. I do enjoying birding with the Zeller’s, so much to learn and Bob is full of knowledge. Thank you again for such a pleasant morning. 🙂
Hey, the pleasure was all ours. We enjoyed having you along, Christie. I really appreciate your kind words. 🙂
Hello Bob Zeller, I am from Brazil congratulated the photos are really beautiful, you’d be amazed at the birds of the Pantanal Matogrossensse!
Thank you very much. I know that there many, many beautiful birds in South America. 🙂
Very nice photos Mr. Zeller. I can’t use the bird blind because my wheelchair wont fit through the door, however I am out there in the State Park quite often in various areas. The birding is way better than I thought it would be. Maybe I’ll see you out there sometime.
Thanks, Troy. I usually go the the State Park on weekends, as the other parks are too full of campers, fishermen, etc. Might see you out there sometime.
Love the Black-Chinneds, they’re beautiful. All great captures.
Thanks, Lisa. I appreciate it. 🙂
Beautiful photos of birds!!!! 😀
Thanks, Nora, I am glad you commented. Hope you will do so again. 🙂
I always visit your site with so beauti ful photos with an enormous pleasure so I will be again, greetings 😀
Looks like a terrific outing! The hummingbird photos were particularly great! Glad you are feeling better, Bob.
Thanks Amy, I was finally to get a couple of closeups of those hummers. 🙂
Glad to hear that you two are getting out again.I like seeing all the birds that you have posted here. I heard that some warblers are passing through this area now, the American Redstart and Chestnut sided.i am going to hang onto summer for as long as I can.
Wow pretty birds! Loved them, Bob! 🙂
Nice shots Bob! 🙂
Thanks, H.J. 🙂