TexasBirder
Enjoy the birds. Nature Lover.
- Only in the mid 30s in #CorpusChristiTx but colder temps always remind me how strong and resilient hummingbirds are. This Rufous Hummingbird has been visiting for a week and colder temps are coming. Hope it continues. #Birds #RingCam
- Can you see me behind this plant? Burrowing Owl in the Ag fields west of #CorpusChristiTx. #Birds
- Before and After - The other day I visited Suter Park in #CorpusChristiTx, even tho the water level was fairly low. First landscape shows Texas A&M University-CC in the background. Mostly Black Skimmers in the flight pics. #Birds
- We welcome all visitors to our backyard water drip and bath, even this young Cooper’s Hawk who will probably go back to hunting birds after it’s hydrated. 🤪. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Backyard bath time for this colorful Great Kiskadee. Red-winged Blackbird makes a brief cameo at the water. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Crested Caracara preparing for takeoff. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Just a couple Whooping Cranes out for a stroll on some sand flats in #PortAransasTx. #Birds
- The other day at a nearby patch I caught some movement that was a Groove-billed Ani. This time I didn’t hear its striking call. Turned out there were 2 deep in the tree cover. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- The water and sky a few mornings ago looked like a painting. This was near a he Packery Channel Jetties in #CorpusChristiTx.
- Male Belted Kingfisher Bullet screaming past me on the opposite side of the pond in #BishopTx the other day. #Birds
- A few predators from the other day in the agricultural area west of #CorpusChristiTX. #Birds Crested Caracara, Burrowing Owl, American Kestrel, and Red-tailed Hawk.
- Look at the beak size on these Northern Shovelers. How can they even fly with those things on their heads? Ha. Large group of them were at the #BishopTx City Park. #Birds
- A cute hodgepodge of American Avocets the other day in #PortAransasTx. Many of the #Birds were taking a snooze break.
- Clapper Rails are usually shy, so it was a nice treat for this one to spend time in the open at the Birding Center in #PortAransasTx. #Birds
- The other day I had 40 Hooded Mergansers show up on this pond. It started up as a dreary day but the sun popped out and gave me some nice looks. #BishopTx #Birds
- Ring-billed Gull along the water’s edge at Padre Island National Seashore. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Reddish Egret looking all pretty the other day in #PortAransasTx. #Birds it flew in and then began hunting for small fish.
- The other day I visited a pond in Flour Bluff, which is just east of #CorpusChristiTx. Was able to grab a few pics of Crested Caracara, Sandhill Cranes, American Avocet and Spotted Sandpiper. #Birds
- I was scanning the thousands of ducks on this small pond when one of the cleaning crew, this Turkey Vulture, made some passes by my side of the pond. Interesting looking bird. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Success! Long-billed Curlew using that extra long beak to capture a small crab for a morning snack. #CorpusChristiTX #Birds.
- This Long-billed Curlew was giving off those Greater Roadrunner vibes as it hurried over to its next bite. #CorpusChristiTx #Birds
- Saw a handful of Long-billed Curlews yesterday on Mustang Island near #CorpusChristiTx. Love their look. #Birds.
- In the early morning fog the other day, visibility was very poor. Maybe these Red-breasted Mergansers took some pity on me and came very close to the shore to give me a couple photo opps. #CorpusChristiTX #Birds.
- Decided to go out a few days ago to try some #BirdingWhileFoggy. I was hoping the weather would clear fairly soon to open up to some wider views. It didn’t happen as I planned so had to cut my morning short. #CorpusChristiTX.
- If you’re wondering if this owl nests underground, yes it does. This Burrowing Owl takes a different approach than other owls. Here, it has claimed a culvert for its residence in a ag area west of #CorpusChristiTx. #Birds
- After the rain a few mornings ago, I visited the Packery Channel Jetties and the wind was really gusting. It made for nice viewing though. #CorpusChristiTx #Landscape
- A few birds from my drive the other morning along the beach. Herring Gull, Less Black-backed Gull, Long-billed Curlew and Willet. #CorpusChristiTX #Birds #Gulf
- One thing about the area we live in is we are very close to a Sandhill Crane roosting area. We get to enjoy them for the winter portion of every year before they head back north. These few I saw the other day at a park a few blocks away from our home. #CorpusChristiTX #Birds.
- Decided to head out to the beach the other morning after some long needed rain. When the rain finished, I decided to drive southward along the gulf looking for any birds of interest. I stopped a few times to capture the strong wind. #CorpusChristiTx
- This Herring Gull got put on the beach cleanup crew the other day near #CorpusChristiTx. #Birds
- For a moment, I thought the Loch Ness Monster had paid us a visit in #CorpusChristiTx. Turns out it was just the snake bird, the Anhinga, that was doing some fishing at a nearby pond. #Birds
- A few days ago I revisited this rare Cattle Tyrant that has adopted the downtown area of #CorpusChristiTx. It was hanging around a dumpster picking off insects. #Birds
- One of the peanut addicts stopping by the feeder this overcast morning in #CorpusChristiTx. #Birds Green Jay.
- The other day at dusk, wifey and I were under the covered backyard patio when we heard 2 Owls calling to each other. Appears one was perched on our chimney. Ran inside and grabbed my cam and returned to shoot a couple pics. Great Horned Owl. #CorpusChristiTX #Birds
