The Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal is now checked off my Region 2 bird checklist for Palo Pinto county. The goal now is to get better photographs. How did I draw the bird into my yard? I put out some Black-oil...
View ArticleCardinals are heating up
It was a slow day at the feeders, but the Northern Cardinals have finally returned. The day was extremely hot and muggy. I arrived home, waded through the two dogs, kissed the wife, grabbed the XS-1...
View ArticleMorning walks and birding
It was a gorgeous morning for a quick walk in our little Texas town. Seven a.m. is my favorite time of day; even when it’s prior to the morning coffee. Desi and I quickly dressed before the heat hit...
View ArticleCardinals in Dusky Mineral Wells
As you can see, the light is gone in Mineral Wells as it should be this time of evening. I could not resist the urge to grab a few shots of my sickly looking juvenile Northern Cardinal. About this time...
View ArticleOaks Crossing on the Brazos River
There is a well used crossing on the Brazos River in North Central Texas. It is known by most in the Mineral Wells area as Oaks Crossing. It has a reputation for being a party place and a quick short...
View ArticleYellow – Mustard Female Cardinal
Desi and I were walking around Lake Mineral Wells State Park when we came across the mustard colored female cardinal. I am not sure what caused the variant to her color but it was rather unusual. We...
View ArticleNorthern Cardinal on Lake Mineral Wells
Aperture: ƒ/6.3 Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i Taken: 1 March, 2013 Focal length: 300mm ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/80s
View ArticleWhat are you looking at?
This is the same guy that landed on my hat back on Dec 29th. It is him or his twin. =) He stares back at me as if to say, “What are you looking at?” The cardinals are thick through the Mineral Wells,...
View ArticleWren checking feeder at Mineral Wells State Park
Earlier this year at Mineral Wells state park, Desi and I had a wonderful time watching this Carolina Wren check out one of the feeders. It was inhabited by a female Northern Cardinal that was not...
View ArticleBackyard Bird Friends
My backyard bird friends will soon be changing homes here in Palo Pinto county. Looking forward to the migratory influx. Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i Taken: 20 January, 2013 Focal...
View ArticleBABIES!!! – Northern Cardinal
This youngster split its time between hollering for mom and falling asleep. Never once moved. We kept a respectful distance. Mom was off catching food while daddy sit up above keeping a close watch....
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