Friday, October 14, 2011

What Kinda' woodpecker

comes to peck on my fence each year around this time.

Red-naped Sapsucker.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Western Birds

Condor at Big Sur

Turkey in Big Sur


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Magpie in old Snowmass

Sunday, July 31, 2011

New Mexico Birds

I think an interesting thing is that they all have Indian characteristics. I think the Goldfinches look Hopi with black masks. The Black-headed Grosbeak definitely New Mexican colors -- The Rufus Hummingbird, a belligerent little guy and he comes-- out of now where, Magic! With that glowing red throat! Shaman bird.
Magpie

Black headed Grosbeak

Scrub Jay

Lawrence Goldfinch


Rufus Hummingbird


Friday, June 24, 2011

Outside Judd Barn at Chinati Foundation

A Blue Grosbeak-- 

more from Big Bend


Scott's Oriole, they also hang out in Joshua Tree on those blossoms the trees put out there . The Ranger there said to me, " listen for the flute like call."



Chihuahuan Raven.


Thursday, June 23, 2011

More Birds



Golden fronted Woodpecker. This woodpecker is mainly into Mexico.


This female Cardinal was especially curious.



The Vermillion Flycatcher  like a spotlight of red.


Road runners everywhere.



This guy just sat 30 feet from me as I drank coffee.
Rather ominous start to a day.

Only ever saw one Painted Bunting in my life and now they are everywhere.



All at my campsite this morning.

Hot already!

Through San Antonio to Big Bend


Scissor tailed Flycatcher




Red tailed Hawk taunted by Mockingbirds




Vermillion Flycatcher




Cliff Swallows under a Bridge.


Vermillion Flycatchers.




Air force Base.


Turkey Vultures Near Langtry, TX




And then again in Big Bend Park.