Birds I have known are some of the easiest of all wildlife to find and observe. They are in every habitat, and very diverse. This category is image heavy with birds from Texas and other places. There are lots of photos of the Birds of the Upper Texas Coast.
Texas winter Hummingbirds are here. Although most hummers leave the Lone Star State in the winter, some remain. Additionally others wander along the Gulf Coast throughout the winter. During the migration I have many Ruby throated hummingbirds passing through. During the summer the birds frequent my feeders. I live in Southeast Coastal Texas, close to Houston […]
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Texas Mississippi Kites are migrants over the eastern half of the state. They are breeders along the Upper Gulf Coast and the Texas Panhandle. Many spring migrants come through Texas each year, however, this year has brought a fair amount of breeding birds to the Upper Coast. I saw migrants in May, but now am
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Red Shouldered Hawks in Texas – (Buteo lineatus) are a common sight in the Eastern part of our state. You can often find these handsome Buteos close to water within forested areas. They can be observed hunting from a perches near streams or other water. In spring Red-shouldered Hawks in Texas can be seen patrolling their nesting
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Some of the least understood populations of birds in the nation are West Texas Hummingbirds. As a result under the cooperation of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, West Texas Avian Research, and Perky Pet Feeders, a live webcam is currently operating in the Trans-Pecos area of Texas. The camera is located on private property in the Davis
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Sharp shinned Hawks in Houston are a fairly common sight in Houston and coastal Texas. They are most common in migration and in winter, being unheard of during the summer. While doing a some work in the yard I noticed this guy perched high up in a tall pine nearby. I managed to squeeze out a
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Cooper’s Hawks in Houston are by no means rare. In addition they are a very common migrant and winter visitor, along with their cousin the Sharp shinned Hawk. Cooper’s Hawks in Houston in the summer are much less common. As a result breeding pairs have been exceedingly uncommon for quite some time. I have seen
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