Fall Anticipation!

One female Hummingbird is still visiting our feeder.   The leaves are getting a slight tinge of color. I say color as in "colors" as we know them in  Texas. The Sweetgums, Hickory, Osage orange, and the Sassafras are just hinting that our fall is getting much closer.  We have had only one visiting Baltimore Oriole on his way back from his summer home.  The American crows are feasting on our pecans as well as a few pesky squirrels.  The male and female Bluebird came by yesterday to visit last season's nesting box.  The Blue Jays are many and love the big Oak Tree out in the front yard. Our familiar Tufted Titmouse and Carolina Chickadee are ever present at the seed feeders. The  Cardinals are still the last to enjoy the birdbath at dusk.  A small Hawk flies through the back yard occasionally.  He is probably a Sharp-shinned or maybe Cooper's. I have been keeping my eyes to the ground watching for our Chipping Sparrows to arrive as well as all of the other winter birds we enjoy. After living on this property for nearly 30 years I have become very familiar with my feathered friends that visit and call my yard home for awhile each year. I wish Daylight Savings Time did not end in in November. We have such beautiful evenings in the fall and early Texas winter.  I would love another hour to enjoy them. Fall is my favorite time of the year and I am so blessed to see the gorgeous stars and harvest moons we enjoy at this time. I have seem several shooting stars as I enjoy my coffee in the dark cool beauty of the early morning. Blessings to all!

Egrets,Herons and Dragonfly!

We enjoyed a couple of days with our friends at Lake Somerville. The Egrets were happy to pose for us. Summer was winding down and we were ready to relax and always enjoy the birds of the area.

The Herons and Dragonfly were taken on Lake Conroe. We were very close to the water. It was great to see the Tri-colored up close. We keep hoping to photograph the Osprey. We usually see him when we do not have our cameras!! We could carry them for days and never see him. One day all the stars will align! 

Migrating Hummingbirds

An amazing number of Hummers have been passing through our yard. We have enjoyed their antics and eagerness for the nectar we put out for them.  I seem to be making nectar at least twice a day. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Racin' Roadrunner!

 Our encounter with two Roadrunners was fun today. While visiting our property the two walked and then ran across the road in front of us. I had never seen this bird actually fly, today was the day for this experience.  I found it interesting that when he started to take off I remembered the Roadrunner in cartoons I had watched on television as a kid. I love the red and blue color in his eye area. These birds love Texas and we are blessed to enjoy them.  I have seen them carrying their prey around in their beak showing it off proudly. They eat small snakes, frogs and such.  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Audubon's Warbler

 While traveling through Custer State Park my husband caught sight of this bird.  He immediately stopped and we started scouring the trees for the bird he had glimpsed.  He saw the color and we knew it was a Warbler but which one?  We kept following as the bird flitted from pine to pine. We lost him and them would see him again. I was finally blessed to capture a few photos of him. We discovered the bird was an Audubon's Warbler.  Wow! A new life bird for both of us. Exciting to say the least!

Mountain Bluebirds and Wild Turkey in the Badlands

The Badlands gave us beautiful photos of the male and female Mountain Bluebirds.  We watched as the pair flew back and forth gleaning insects and returning to their favorite perch.  We felt their nest was very close as they seem to be feeding their young.  We were mesmerized by their beautiful color and elegant beauty.  Our Eastern Bluebirds nest in our yard and we think they are wonderful. I do admit the Mountain Bluebirds color was more vivid . The Wild Turkeys walked out into the road about dusk. They did not seem to pay much attention to us and the group walked up a hill. We stopped and shot off a few photos as they passed.