Warm Colors of July
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The Elusive Bird 90
My husband and I grew up watching Jacques Cousteau nature specials, and we sometimes like to imitate him in our bad French accents when we talk about the “elusive and dangereuse” wild animals… Continue reading
A Great Week for Raptors
On a Thursday afternoon, I saw Mississippi Kites flying over. These birds are one of the easiest for me to identify even though they fly high up, because their silhouette is so simple… Continue reading
The Return of the Red-tail
The Red-tailed Hawk was back today, and while I did not get nice sharp pictures like I did the last time it visited, I got some of it taking flight. Hawks show so… Continue reading
A Whole Day of Photographic Delight
On Saturday I got to spend a whole day at our place in the Texas Hill Country — with nothing to do but take pictures! What heaven! Now since I don’t get out… Continue reading
Biodiversity Walk April 2016
Early in each month, I take a walk and see how many different species I can spy in an hour or two. Here are some of the ones who held still for the… Continue reading
Birding with a Group
My friend Debbie was asked to lead a bird walk at our local library, and she asked me to come along to help. I always learn a lot from Debbie so I was… Continue reading
Texas Stand-off
Usually on Mondays my sister calls to chat, and as soon as she does, an interesting bird appears. I have gotten pretty good at pursuing the bird while we chat, phone in one… Continue reading
Birding at Lake Somerville
For Valentine’s Day, my husband took me out for a great day trip that combined two of my favorite things, nature and textiles — first we went birding for a couple of hours;… Continue reading