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Beautiful Kingfishers and Cute Grebes in South Texas

By Steve On December 13, 2015 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Last Sunday was my only really good day of photography when I probably got my best green kingfisher images. There were days when I got nothing, but that’s how it goes. There’s probably no species I enjoy photographing more than kingfishers. These unique birds are skittish, uncommon, and avoid humans. They frequent waterways in manyContinue Reading
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Lots of Butterflies in South Texas Right Now

By Steve On December 19, 2014 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
I have spent four of the past six days trying to photograph Green Kingfishers at Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville. There have been some long waits but I have also had some success. Although the kingfishers eventually showed, there haven’t been many other birds. Instead of birds, I have seen a lot of insects, especiallyContinue Reading
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Waiting for Green Kingfishers in South Texas

By Steve On December 17, 2014 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
It’s been overcast and windy lately, not the best conditions for photographing, especially macro photography. That said, the weather doesn’t stop me from venturing outside in search of subjects for the camera. Lately, the Green Kingfisher has been one of my main targets. These beautiful little kingfishers aren’t nearly as obvious as the much moreContinue Reading
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A Young Bobcat and Other Animals from South Texas

On December 15, 2014 By Steve
This past Friday, while I was waiting for Green Kingfishers to reveal themselves, I heard a shuffling noise in some nearby brush. From past experience, I knew that it’s worth it to investigate every sound and bit of movement when looking for wildlife photography opportunities in south Texas. Sometimes, you check out a sound andContinue Reading
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Clapper Rail, Kingfishers, and Colorful Insects from the Lower Rio Grand Valley

On December 13, 2014 By Steve
It has been overcast the past two days, but always there is always something to see and photograph in southern Texas no matter what the weather. Granted, rainy days are tough and cloudy weather isn’t ideal for photography, but with some patience, you can come home with excellent shots. Sometimes, rails are more active onContinue Reading
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Big Bucks, Brown Pelican, and Beautiful Bugs in Willacy County, Texas

On December 11, 2014 By Steve
The other day, I drove over to Willacy County to look for deer to photograph. Willacy is an excellent place to take pictures of big White-tailed Deer and the other day was no exception! I was surprised to see how many big bucks were limping or had part of their antlers broken off. Apparently, theContinue Reading
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Some Beautiful Insects from South Texas

On December 2, 2014 By Steve
Insects? Beautiful? What?! This is the typical reaction from most people when “beautiful” and “insects” are used in the same sentence but honestly, if you take a close look, there are plenty of beautiful insects in southern Texas, and a lot of them are out there in the garden. Their small size makes it easyContinue Reading
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The Elegant Beauty Known as the Least Tern

On May 12, 2014 By Steve
South Texas is such a wonderful place for birding. In addition to lots of beautiful common bird species, there are always at least a few uncommon birds to watch and photograph. In May, one of those special birds is the Least Tern. This tiny tern is about the same size as an American Robin, orContinue Reading
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Some March Marsh Birds from South Texas

On March 21, 2014 By Steve
Southern Texas has its fair share of hot, arid habitats but it also plays host to excellent wetlands. Marshes are particularly good for birds because there is always something to see and photograph. Unlike woodland birds, many of the marsh species come out into the open or will come to the edge of the marshContinue Reading
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Early Spring Birding on a Sunny Day in South Texas

On February 24, 2014 By Steve
While this year’s rough winter shows no signs of ending in states to the north, there are signs of spring in south Texas. We could still call it late winter if we wanted, but the first blooms of Texas Redbud and singing birds indicate that spring is definitely on the way. On a recent tripContinue Reading
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