These little guys, Semipalmated Sandpipers, are plentiful on the Texas Gulf Coast, scurrying about and eating as the surf washes fresh food supplies onto the beach. I’ve always loved watching them as they walk quickly from one spot to the next to get the next bite. Busy, busy, busy little birds.
We’ve had an ongoing battle this year with the red wasps. The exterminator has worked on eradicating them, and I’ve worked on it too. I’ve found nests in the oak trees out front, and I’ve destroyed nests all around the house. They’ve even tried building nests in my gas grill. So far, Missy Dog is...
These stately guys are always a beautiful sight. But right now he’s trying to give you a hint on this hot August day. I think he’s saying, “Go put your feet in the water and enjoy the breeze coming in off the ocean!” Looks like it’s working for him! Photographed at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge....
There’s something about the red-orange eyes of a Yellow Crested Night Heron that just grab and hold your attention. I think they also have beautiful plumage, but it’s always the eyes that I focus on. Now you’re probably asking what he’s doing out in the daylight if he’s a night heron. I don’t know. You’d...
He was facing the other direction, but as I approached, he turned his head and gave me “the look.” I’ve seen that look before, though maybe not from a Crested Caracara. It pretty much says, “I see you and I don’t like what you’re doing!.” You know, sort of the teacher looking at the misbehaving...
