Cold Day at Laguna Seca

In spite of cold and windy south Texas weather last weekend, four Houston photographers and I managed to capture some good images at Laguna Seca Ranch.  Here are a few of my shots.

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American Kestrel on hunting perch
American Kestrel on hunting perch

The wind was blowing so hard this day that I was surprised this little kestrel never lost her grip on the perch.

American Kestrel on hunting perch
American Kestrel on hunting perch

 

Hungry Green Jays stealing acorns from a stump.
Hungry Green Jays stealing acorns from a stump.

 

There is always another hungry bird to take the last one's place.
There is always another hungry bird to take the last one’s place.

 

Harris's Hawk going to food
Harris’s Hawk going to food

 

Lesser Goldfinches drinking
Lesser Goldfinches drinking

 

Loggerhead Shrike on hunting perch
Loggerhead Shrike on hunting perch
Long-billed Thrasher swallowing a mouth full.
Long-billed Thrasher swallowing a mouth full.

 

white-crowned sparrow
white-crowned sparrow

 

Pyrrhuloxia male
Pyrrhuloxia male

 

Northern Bobwhites on log, s. Texas
Northern Bobwhites on log, s. Texas

It’s just about impossible to get 4 bobwhites with their heads lifted at the same time.  Patience……

Happy New Year!

Larry