One of the most exciting place to bird was at the feeders of the DeWind's Yard, Salineno Wildlife Preserve. We watched some gorgeous orioles and green jays, woodpeckers and a species favorite the titmouse.
This is a picture of Pat DeWind. The land is now a part of the Salineno Wildlife Preserve but they maintain an active feeding sire for the birds, which is enjoyed by many.
Here are several of my favorite birds and photographs.
We were greeted by several lesser goldfinches.
Curved bill thrasher with peanut butter treat.
Red winged blackbird. When I was in college I did my ornithology report on the behavior of this bird.
A green jay enjoying a peanut butter breakfast.
Altamira orioles. Magnificent colors.
One can never watch too many kiskadees! Beautiful bird with a lovely call.
And I could never tire of watching the green jays either.
Northern cardinal, male.
Although not as colorful as the male, the female Northern cardinal is still a magnificent bird to observe with her lovely orange bill. They have such a beautiful and distinctive call.
The much overlooked house sparrow. Common, yes, introduced yes, but he has lovely markings.
Audubon's oriole enjoying peanut butter.
A shy bird, the house wren. She was definitely overshadowed by the more colorful orioles and jays and cardinals.
Another very shy and hard to photograph burd, the black crested titmouse. They are found only in Texas in mesquite and oak-juniper scrub.
What can flush any bird away from the feeder or other area?
Cooper's Hawk. All of the birds flew from the area quickly when the alert was sounded that the hawk was near. Here it landed in a tree close to the feeding area.
We will continue with DeWind's Yard and the beautiful woodpeckers. They deserve their own page.
This is a picture of Pat DeWind. The land is now a part of the Salineno Wildlife Preserve but they maintain an active feeding sire for the birds, which is enjoyed by many.
Here are several of my favorite birds and photographs.
We were greeted by several lesser goldfinches.
Curved bill thrasher with peanut butter treat.
Red winged blackbird. When I was in college I did my ornithology report on the behavior of this bird.
A green jay enjoying a peanut butter breakfast.
Altamira orioles. Magnificent colors.
One can never watch too many kiskadees! Beautiful bird with a lovely call.
And I could never tire of watching the green jays either.
Northern cardinal, male.
Although not as colorful as the male, the female Northern cardinal is still a magnificent bird to observe with her lovely orange bill. They have such a beautiful and distinctive call.
The much overlooked house sparrow. Common, yes, introduced yes, but he has lovely markings.
Audubon's oriole enjoying peanut butter.
A shy bird, the house wren. She was definitely overshadowed by the more colorful orioles and jays and cardinals.
Another very shy and hard to photograph burd, the black crested titmouse. They are found only in Texas in mesquite and oak-juniper scrub.
What can flush any bird away from the feeder or other area?
Cooper's Hawk. All of the birds flew from the area quickly when the alert was sounded that the hawk was near. Here it landed in a tree close to the feeding area.
We will continue with DeWind's Yard and the beautiful woodpeckers. They deserve their own page.
