syrinx

red robin

birds of texas: american robin. first sighting in the back yard ground level water source as I returned from behind the fence with the camera. Took a few looks at me to see whether I was a moving object or part of the house, finished drinking, and flew off, but not before I snapped a few shots, including this one.

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Table for 4?

patiently waiting for an open spot at the bird feeder, these feathered fellers positioned themselves in a pleasantly patterned array whilst I was shooting asters the other day. Tried looking in the Sibley and National Geographic bird books but couldn't figure out which of a bazillion brands of sparrows or chickadees they might be. Online Texas Audubon Society didn't help much either. Oh well. Alfr

tags: birds wildlife photography

Up for the day:
Saw a hummingbird a couple of times - once near the neighbor's trumpet vine, then again gathering nectar from a penstemon in the backyard.

Downer for the day:
Got in the car to run to the hardware store and the neighbor's cat crossed in front of me with a bird in its mouth, on her way to her front door. Later, she was lying on her side next to the bird bath in my front yard.

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if a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush, how much are 7 sparrows in a bush worth?

hurry up, it's cold and rainy and windy out here!

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a little dab'll do ya

that's right, folks... all the green and brown trees and blue skies you want, but a single cardinal is all it takes to make your picture complete... that's the power of the color red, makes even bare branches look festive...oui oui, c'est moi, I'm forced to admit...

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