Daily Archives: November 16, 2015

Some Bird Images You Haven’t Seen

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This newsletter will be short since it contains only a few bird photos from among the many that accumulated in my files since last winter.  I just dumped 21,000 files from the recycle bin, so now you know  there can’t be many keepers left to pick from.  Nevertheless, these were a joy to capture.

Click on a photo to enlarge and sharpen it for better viewing.

Black-bellied Whistling Duck resting on stump
Black-bellied Whistling Duck resting on stump

These two (above and below) were captured within a few minutes of each other as Steve Sinclair and I attempted to get photos of a rare northern jacana at Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco, Texas.

Northern Jacana juvenile flushing from marsh, s. Texas
Northern Jacana juvenile flushing from marsh, s. Texas
Pied-billed Grebe eating dragonfly
Pied-billed Grebe eating dragonfly
Sora feeding in Estero Llano Grande marsh.
Sora feeding in Estero Llano Grande marsh.
ruby-throated hummingbird resting during migration through South Padre Island
Ruby-throated hummingbird resting during  spring migration at South Padre Island

The Convention Center and World Birding Center at South Padre Island always offer a wide array of bird photography opportunities.

Roseate Spoonbills at South Padre Island
Roseate Spoonbills at South Padre Island

I really liked the “v” formation of these spoonbills in early morning light.

Later this week, we’ll take a look at photos from my recent south Texas ranch visits.

Larry