We’ve been getting out for a couple of hours each day. Birds are still not plentiful, but it seems that I am able to get at least one good opportunity each day. Here are a few highlights from the past few outings.
First, of all of them, this is my favorite. We were at Spring Creek Park, driving along the bank near the reeds when I spotted movement. With the binoculars, I could only make out that it was one tiny bird, but not a definite ID. I finally gave up on it, and we drove out the Spillway Road. After getting another image of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher there, we decided to have another go at seeing that tiny bird again. This time luck was with us, and the bird hopped out into the open for a few seconds. I was ready and snapped several images of this juvenile (first fall) male Common Yellowthroat. I would have liked to seen a male adult, but none were to be seen.
Here is the image of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher that I captured a few minutes before on Spillway Road.
Loggerhead Shrike photographed somewhere in San Angelo State Park.
Belted Kingfisher on high line over looking that water near Spring Creek Park.
The Summer Tanager game me fits trying to see it and identify it. It was in a dense live oak tree and I could only get little glimpses of a head, then a tail, then an eye. Finally she showed herself and I got this image and a few others. I nearly goofed on the ID, at first thinking it was an Orange-crowned Warbler. I failed to look carefully as the size of the bill should have told me I was wrong.
This female Northern Bobwhite at San Angelo State Park thought she was hidden from me.
That’s all for this time. Click on the images to see enlargements.
Happy Birding!!
Nice capture of the CommonYellowthroat, Bob.
Many thanks, Jane.
Have never seen the Common yellow throat; that is one pretty bird. Very nice finds and photos! Birds can not hide from the Zellers!! hugs
Those birds are very secretive. This only the second that I had ever seen, and the first that I have gotten a photo of. The adult male is much prettier. Thanks for your kind words, Beth.
Nice photos as usual, Bob. Thanks for sharing. We are heading down to Texas as the end of October. Can’t wait.
Great to hear that you are returning. Are you going back to the same place or are you going to try to a different area of Texas?