During our first December in West Texas, we experienced an ice and snow storm that left its aftermath on the ground through New Year's. During this … [Read more...] about Female Cardinal During Winter
Fringillidae
Lark Buntings on the Fence
While out taking pictures recently, I was fortunate enough to have seen several Lark Buntings (Calamospiza melanocorys, family: Fringillidae). This … [Read more...] about Lark Buntings on the Fence
American Goldfinch in Winter Plumage
This member of the Fringillidae family is busy harvesting seeds from a wild sunflower. Members of this family have short stout beaks adapted for … [Read more...] about American Goldfinch in Winter Plumage
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