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.
I made a reflective trip to see some Brazoria birds this afternoon with my camera and my thoughts. I was alone and although the fall migration is underway, it’s still early for the large flocks of migrating shorebirds, ducks and geese. It was good to see some of my old friends there. In addition I […]
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A Bird Checklist for Brazoria NWR Bird Checklists of the United States Brazoria, San Bernard & Big BoggyNational Wildlife Refuges Angleton, Texas This list, containing 301 species, is in accordance with the 6th edition (1983) A.O.U. check-list. The refuge complex provides habitat for numerous Central Flyway waterfowl which spend the winter months on the Texas
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Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) are not perturbed by a cloudy, rainy day in Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. They were actively feeding during the dreary conditions this day. I have thought about and observed the peculiar feeding habits of the Black Skimmer many times. However had never been able to capture good images until now. My
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As usual an early morning trip to Brazoria NWR. The light was soft and the marsh was alive with mosquitos. A few birds were present but it is still a bit early in the migration for large numbers if waders and ducks. I did see 3 Whooping Cranes flying at the edge of the refuge
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A fast trip to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in late August does not reveal many early migrants. However the residents are alive and well. The fall migration should be in full swing soon and another trip is in order. Migrating waders and shorebirds marshes will crowd the marsh. I spent more time watching the alligators than
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Monk Parakeets in Texas also called Quaker Parrot, were first recorded in New York in 1967 after escaping shipping crates at JFK airport. These parrots originate in Argentina and are well adapted to temperate climates. In South America, Monk Parakeets live in dry savannas and woodland up to about 6,000 feet elevation. This picture came from
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