Category Archives: Camera Bodies

Nesting Update: Bluebirds And Purple Martins

I have some nesting updates.  We have 10 Purple Martin nests so far.  No eggs, but you could tell they were nests.  There were some others that were questionable, but I didn’t count them. The Eastern Bluebirds are still doing well with their 5 eggs.  I would expect them to hatch late this week sometime. …

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Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird In Dusk Light

I mentioned several posts ago that I haven’t seen many Ruby Throated Hummingbirds this Spring season and that is still true.  I have seen a male roaming around but he doesn’t spend too much time around the feeders.  It could be because I have many nectar plants in bloom this year or some other reason,…

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The Birds Of Quintana Texas Part Two

This is part two of my vacation to Quintana, Texas.  The following pictures weren’t actually taken at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, but instead were taken at either the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge or the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.  Both are very close to where I was staying in Quintana so that is why…

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The Birds Of Quintana Texas Part One

I just got back from vacation in Quintana, Texas.  I went to take pictures of the Spring bird migration at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary.  I was fortunate enough to again meet up with Greg Lavaty, who is one of the premier bird photographers in Texas. The first day was rather overcast, and I wasn’t…

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First Female Monarch From Mexico 2012

I saw our first female Monarch from Mexico today!  She was laying eggs on our Family Jewels Milkweed (Asclepias physocarpa).  Overall, I’d say she looked pretty good considering she’s likely been alive for nearly 8 months and has traveled thousands of miles. When I see these Monarchs from Mexico I have mixed feelings.  On the…

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Purple Martins In The Morning Bonding And Examining New Gourd House

As promised I took a few videos this morning that show my Purple Martin colony as well as their attempts to figure out what to do with this new gourd housing unit I bought them. After the Martins did a little bonding a few decided to explore the new gourd housing.  They appeared to enjoy…

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Male And Female Eastern Bluebird Arrive For An Early Romantic Dinner

I’m so conditioned to the calls of the Eastern Bluebird that as soon as I hear them off in the distance, I run inside to get the meal worms.  More often than not, within 5 minutes the male and female Bluebirds will appear. I’ve not really studied the behavior of Bluebirds, but I have started…

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First Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly Of 2012 Laying Eggs

It must be getting close to Spring as I’m starting to see some Butterflies. For the first time this year, I saw an Eastern Black Swallowtail and she was laying eggs on the Fennel.  We never cook with Fennel, we just let it grow however it wants in our garden.  The result is that we…

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Male Eastern Bluebird And Two American Goldfinches Sharing Tree Branches

This might be one of the coolest bird pictures I have taken.  I had just set up the new Bluebird House with the hidden BirdCam and I heard the distinctive call of the Eastern Bluebird.  I ran inside to get some mealworms as I figured the Bluebirds would be coming to visit soon. Sure enough,…

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