This image was taken in late March a couple of years ago. I wanted to post this one because it shows all the species of Teal ducks I have yet to … [Read more...] about All The Teals That You Can See !
birds
American Goldfinch In Transition
Pictured here is a sparrow-sized bird known as the American Goldfinch, Spinis tristis. This member of the Fringillidae family is the only little … [Read more...] about American Goldfinch In Transition
Peregrine Falcon Perched In A Tree
I was walking in the forest at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Preserve one April morning in 2014 when I spotted this crow-sized bird land in a tree … [Read more...] about Peregrine Falcon Perched In A Tree
Ladder-backed Woodpecker Visits Our Apricot Tree
Pictured is a foraging male Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris. This small member of the Picidae or woodpecker family is found throughout … [Read more...] about Ladder-backed Woodpecker Visits Our Apricot Tree
Male Cardinal During Winter
During our first December in West Texas, we experienced an icy snowstorm that left ice and snow in the neighborhood through New Year's. During that … [Read more...] about Male Cardinal During Winter