Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, are large, colorful relatives of the pheasants and turkeys (Phasianidae) seen in the U. S. Their original home is the … [Read more...] about Indian Peafowl Are Gorgeous Birds
Vertebrates
Wild Turkeys Doing The Barbed-wire Limbo
I stopped to photograph these wild turkeys that were grazing along the roadside. They allowed me to photograph for a bit before deciding that I was … [Read more...] about Wild Turkeys Doing The Barbed-wire Limbo
Helmeted Guineafowl Are Weirdly Obnoxious
I was recently out on photo safari in an area east of where I now live. As I was driving through a very small town, I encountered these birds. They … [Read more...] about Helmeted Guineafowl Are Weirdly Obnoxious
Cedar Waxwings In Windy West Texas
In an earlier post, "Cedar Waxwings In A Migrating Flock", I showed some pictures of Cedar Waxwings I took several years ago in Fort Worth. On a sunny … [Read more...] about Cedar Waxwings In Windy West Texas
American Avocets Are Beautiful Migratory Waders
The American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana, is a remarkable bird because of its cinnamon colored head and neck; its contrasting black and white … [Read more...] about American Avocets Are Beautiful Migratory Waders