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Birds and Animals of Dry Habitats in Southern Texas

On December 20, 2012 By Steve
Although I spend a fair amount of time in wetlands, most of the habitats in southern Texas are hot and dry. Scrubby subtropical woodlands, grasslands, and brushlands are the most common types of habitats and they host hundreds of birds and animals. One of the more iconic species is the Greater Roadrunner. This fairly large terrestrial bird species is actually aContinue Reading
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Some Raptors from Southern Texas

On December 14, 2012 By Steve
The birding in southern Texas is fantastic on pretty much all fronts. Birders flock to High Island and other sites on the gulf shore during April to see thousands of beautiful migrant songbirds. Southern Texas is also fantastic for waterbirds and I take advantage of that fact just about every chance I get because it’s hard toContinue Reading
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Water is Where the Birds are in Texas

On December 4, 2012 By Steve
If you hadn’t noticed, Texas is a great place for birdwatching and bird photography. In fact, I would say that it might be the best state overall for birdwatching. We are blessed with a variety of habitats and one of the birdiest areas is the Lower Rio Grande Valley (and is why I spend so muchContinue Reading
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A Texas Osprey in Action

On November 23, 2012 By Steve
The Osprey represents one of those rare conservation stories that has a happy ending. After taking a hit from the effects of DDT, their numbers dropped in Texas and other parts of the United States of America from the 1950s to the 1970s. Since DDT was banned, however, they and other birds of prey have rebounded in a marvelous manner. InContinue Reading
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Some Late Fall Migrants in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

On November 13, 2012 By Steve
Just when the fall neotropical bird migration seemed to be over, a few more birds have shown up on the migration hotspot known as South Padre Island. These included a very nice Black-throated Gray Warbler. To give an idea of how rare this bird is, the one in the photo is only the 3rd Black-throated Gray I’ve seen and second that I’ve managed toContinue Reading
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Estuary Action in the Valley

On November 7, 2012 By Steve
I love taking pictures of birds in the estuaries and coastal lagoons of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. I know that I am going to get many a great shot every time I visit and October and November are especially productive for bird photography. The rich estuarine habitats are especially good for shorebirds. I usually see several Black-belliedContinue Reading
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Male Painted Bunting

Some Texas Fall Colors

On October 29, 2012 By Steve
The northeastern states are colored with beautiful Autumn foliage during September and October. Trees in some parts of the Lone Star State change to different shades of red, orange, and green too but the colors we get in the valley are of the avian kind. Millions of birds migrate through the Lower Rio Grande Valley each Fall season andContinue Reading
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Banded Piping Plovers at Laguna Madre, Texas

On October 10, 2012 By Steve
The Laguna Madre mudflats are a fantastic area for shorebirds. Everything from dowitchers to curlews and plovers shows up so a trip to this hotspot during Fall migration always comes with exciting possibilities. On trips to the Laguna Madre mudflats behind the South Padre Island Convention Centre in late September and October 6th, I wasContinue Reading
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White-tailed Deer with velvet

White-tailed Deer Images from the Rio Grande Valley

On October 6, 2012 By Steve
The Lower Rio Grande Valley isn’t just a good place to take pictures of birds. American Alligators, plenty of White-tailed Deer and even Ocelots occur in the brushlands and subtropical habitats of the valley.     When some White-tailed Deer presented themselves for perfect photo opportunities, I took a break from the birds to getContinue Reading
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Some Recent Migration Highlights in the Rio Grande Valley

On September 29, 2012 By Steve
Migration is really kicking into gear in the valley. Everything from shorebirds to herons and warblers have been passing through the area in numbers and I have been happily documenting them with camera in hand. Even warblers make themselves available as photography subjects! Among the many Yellow Warblers, Wilson’s Warblers, female American Redstarts, Eastern Kingbirds,Continue Reading
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