Category Archives: License Plates

Birder License Plates

Many winters ago in Texas I met a Canadian birder who had an interesting side hobby: she collected birding vanity license plates. So for a while, one of the things I did as I traveled the country was to keep … Continue reading

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Ah Vanity, Thy Name is: Goshawk

For several years I have been taking photographs of birder license plates, starting with a couple here in Vermont. I have written about birder plates in a number of blog posts and they have a spot of their own on the … Continue reading

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Collector’s Items

Just before I left the lower Valley, I found this license plate at the [Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park](http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley). I did not find the owner but thought it was a good birder plate. The other day, here at [Falcon State … Continue reading

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Aluminum Envy – A Vintage Airstream Moterhome

Mary noticed that the shiny Airstream as we drove down our loop at the state park, and I nearly hit a post gawking at it. Not only was it an antique, it was self-propelled and towing a Jeep. Here’s what … Continue reading

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Father Bird

Yesterday morning, Mary and I ( and our bird dog) were at Estero Grande Llano State Park to check out some of the wonderful array of birds there – it was Mary’s first visit. As is my custom, I did … Continue reading

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More Birding License Plates

A few years ago, I started collecting photos of birding license plates after One of our Canadian friends mentioned that had started a collection. So their plate, shown here, was my first one. We are in prime vanity plate territory … Continue reading

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A New Birding Plate

I have a fledgling collection of photos of birders’ license plates to which I add from time to time. I found this Montana one in the RV park we are at – the Boston Red Sox holder is a bonus.

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Another Birder License Plate

A Twitter friend, @Birder_Katie, sent me a photo of her boss’s license plate.  It’s a cool one. You can see some others here.  Do you have a photo of a birding plate?  Send it and we’ll post it. If you … Continue reading

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