Category Archives: Texas birding

Pop-up Birds

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Richard

Often when birding, a bird pops around a tree trunk or up to the top of a shrub and you want to get it in your binoculars but at the same time, take a photo. Good photographers are fast and … Continue reading →

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Chasing Mister Yellowthroat

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Richard

It started about eight-thirty one night over a week ago when a sharp knock on the Airstream door launched Penny into a barking frenzy. I got her leashed as I opened the door to two Canadian birder friends who were … Continue reading →

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Free Range Porkers

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Richard

When I bird with Penny in our woods at home I never have her on leash and her wildlife encounters are usually with red squirrels or chipmunks – she tends to ignore deer. We have encountered a few Black Bears, … Continue reading →

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A Couple of RGV Raptors

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Richard

I spotted a flash of grey as I drove up over the levee to the County Park this morning. I had already counted four American Kestrels on the short road in and pulling over, I saw a Grey Hawk sitting … Continue reading →

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Another Cute Owl

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Richard

Having found the Eastern Screech Owl the other day, yesterday I went hunting for a Burrowing Owl who is located not far away. I had driven there Wednesday but only found a feral cat hunting on the rock piles where … Continue reading →

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Hello Mr/Ms Eastern Screech Owl

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Richard

Last year, a couple put us on to an Eastern Screech Owl nesting in a tree at nearby Anzalduas Park. I could not spot it during our first visit this year but yesterday, a friend pointed out the correct spot … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Goose Island State Park

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Richard

After a chilly (by Texas standards) start, we had a good end to our week at Goose Island. The birding was good and I got a couple of life birds: Clay-colored Sparrow and Harris’s Sparrow. One of my birding goals … Continue reading →

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An iPhone Red, White, & Blue Trifecta

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Richard

This morning, a few of us brave souls met at the pier for a bird walk. I had every piece of warm clothing I had brought, including “hot hands” insert for my mittens, and managed to stay relatively warm. I … Continue reading →

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Checking Out The Whoopers

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Richard

Today was a day to catch up a bit since the weather is cool and rainy, so we drove into Rockport for some groceries and way too much bird feeding gear and supplies. We also picked up some comfort food (apple … Continue reading →

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Florida no, Texas si

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Richard

One of the nice things about traveling with your home tied to your truck is that it’s pretty easy to change destinations and itineraries. And we have – we’ve decided to forgo the carefully-planned trip to Florida and head to … Continue reading →

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