This morning was sad for me. My Mother & my Grandmother have both passed so I was not thrilled with the Happy Mother's Day notes I received online. Instead of moping around though, I woke up early and went on a bird watching hike. This Blog Page full of native, springtime, Central Texas birds is for my Grandmother Helen, who was an avid bird watcher. I wish I could have brought her to my home before she died, where she could watch all kinds of lovely birds here in Central Texas, with me. I took all of these bird pictures here this year (in April and May) at home in Central Texas.
Not sure what kind of bird this first one is. He was sitting out with the turtles this morning. I would love to hear from folks who can tell me about any of the birds loaded here.
9-27-08 Correction - From Smithsonian Field Guide to Birds of North America, page 109, I think this bird is actually a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Next several shots are a baby Blue Heron I think. He sat still for a long time this morning and watched me shoot pictures of him.
Vulture in flight
Not sure what kind of bird this is
Crane or Egret?
Might be a young Blue Heron (that's what he looked like when he flew away).
Not sure what kind of bird he is
Black Headed Red Bird
Vulture
Cardinals
Young Blue Heron I think
Swallow, scissor tale?
Cardinal
Crane or Egret?
Vulture
Woodpecker
Red Shouldered Blackbird?
9-27-08 Addition - From Smithsonian Field Guide to Birds of North America, page 460, this bird may be a male Red-winged Blackbird. These birds often have some yellow with the red tips. The field guide indicates there is a bi-colored Blackbird like this that is native to California. (I am in Texas.)
