The Natural World contains a variety of posts that include animals, plants and the places where they live. I have a lot of images to document my experiences in nature. Sometimes we forget that Nature is very real
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 […]
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
The Carolina Wrens in Texas are a common sight and sound throughout the entire year. These resident and breeding birds visit my yard perpetually. They creep around the trees and bushes constantly in search of insects and fruit. They explore everything and are very vocal, calling frequently. Carolina Wrens in Texas defend their territories with constant singing and aggressively chase off
An Ovenbird in Texas is not an uncommon sight during the migration season. Tonight I had a small visitor to my patio. Ovenbirds are a larger than average warblers that are about the size of a small sparrow. They are easily recognized by their boldly striped breast, olive green back, orange and black striped crown
Broad winged Hawk in Texas is a common and sometimes extremely abundant migrant. Despite a cold front and a strong NW wind, a small group of Broad winged hawks passed over my neighborhood. A highly cropped photo of one of the passage birds this morning. The Broad winged Hawk in Texas is the smallest and most
Swallow tailed Kites in Texas have been prevalent this summer (2022) in and around my neighborhood. Exploration Green in the Clear Lake area of Houston has been especially busy. I have added some much better images below. A “gang” of up to 10 individuals is making regular morning visits to a “preening tree”. They come