Immature Red-shouldered Hawk
Colleyville, TX
Female Western Bluebird
Colleyville, TX
Male Western Bluebird
Colleyville, TX
Kingfisher
Keller, TX
Kingfisher
Keller, TX
Kingfisher
Keller, TX
Barn Swallow
North Richland Hills, TX
Bald Eagle
Hagerman Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, TX
Bald Eagle
Hagerman Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, TX
A Red-bellied Woodpecker concentrates on widening what turned out to be a rather large hole in this tree limb. Moments later, he ducked inside.
North Kansas City, Missouri
Northern Flicker
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, TX
Female Downy Woodpecker
Fort Worth, TX
The goth of the sparrow world with conspicuous black coloring adorning the face.
Harris Sparrow
Fort Worth, TX
A Carolina wren flicks her upstart tail and surveys the winter countryside.
North Kansas City, Missouri
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Very common in the hedgerows here in north Texas, a Yellow Rumped Warbler.
Colleyville, TX.
A ball of fluffy feathers, this Song Sparrow insulates herself on a cold winter's day.
Fort Worth, TX
A bold flash of color decorates the chest of this otherwise unobtrusive ground bird, the Meadowlark.
Fort Worth, TX
A very social bird, it's not unusual to see flocks of Cedar Waxwings high in the trees foraging for berries.
Fort Worth, TX
This tiny, sprightly bird runs quickly among the branches seeking insects. I was lucky to see this showing of his red patch only ruffled because of my disturbing presence. This is the Ruby Crowned Kinglet.
Fort Worth, TX
A renowned actor, this Killdeer, a common ground bird, will pretend a broken wing and lead you away from her nest. In this case she simply stared me down. I love the orange ring around her eye.
Fort Worth, TX
A fairly large sized forest dweller, this striking fellow is the Brown Thrasher.
Fort Worth, TX
A popular subject of photographers for good reason. A nice example of the male Cardinal.
Fort Worth, TX
Protective of their territory, I am often scolded by small groups of the Carolina Chickadee.
Fort Worth, TX
This bird gathers in either male or female flocks. In this case, the male Red-winged Blackbird in flight, showing off his beautiful red and yellow wing patches.
Fort Worth, TX
A Red-shouldered Hawk, intent on the field below, watches for insects, snakes and lizards.
Keller, TX
Perched on a tree limb.
Red-shouldered Hawk
Keller, TX
Red-shouldered Hawk
Keller, TX
I pulled over early in the spring to photograph these beautiful cherry blossoms. How lucky that this male House Finch was enjoying the day perched in the tree.
Forth Worth, TX
As it turned out, he and his mate were pulling off mouthfuls of the cherry blossom petals and eating them. I had never seen that behavior before. What a surprise!
Fort Worth, TX
Mississippi Kite
North Richland Hills, TX
Mockingbird
Colleyville, TX
