Category Archive: birds

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

Questions and Answers

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

Up Close and Personal

When we have cool weather, sometimes we come upon little animals that seem disoriented from the cold.  I take the opportunity for a quick photo opportunity and send them on their way. I… Continue reading

Favorite Books: Of a Feather

As much trouble as I have identifying birds using an array of binoculars, guidebooks, apps, and websites, I am particularly awed by the people who first explored North America and identified its birds… Continue reading

Lists and Life Studies

I am not the most alert birder in the world.  We used to live about an hour south of Houston, in Sugar Land, and now we live an hour and a half to… Continue reading