This tree is a favorite roost for Turkey Vultures as is documented in this earlier post: Turkey Vulture – Roost. On this day I arrived […]
Osprey – Summertime
I was more than a little surprised to see this Osprey soaring above the Lake Lewisville spillway in LLELA on Sunday morning. My understanding was […]
American White Pelican – Lake Ray Hubbard
A swarm of dozens of non-migratory American White Pelicans flying over their summer home at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett, Texas. Wikipedia has this to […]
Tricolored Heron – Flyby
This is another bird I rarely see flying through the air. This Tricolored Heron was a particularly strong flier. He was almost falcon like in […]
Turkey Vulture – Rare Vantage Point
This unique view of a Turkey Vulture comes to us from David Mimlitch. David’s hobby is aerial photography which he accomplishes through the use of […]
Whooping Crane – Lake Lewisville: Air Show
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] The Whooping Cranes at Lake […]
Black-crowned Night Heron – In Flight
I rarely see Black-crowned Night Herons in flight. These two soared over the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center on their way to landing in the […]
White Ibis – Flying Wedge
A v-shaped formation of White Ibises flying over White Rock Lake on a overcast April morning in Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City […]
Turkey Vulture – Flyby
Just a few pictures of a Turkey Vulture flyby. Of note here is the Turkey Vulture’s distinctive pink head and white bill. In the air, […]
American Kestrel – Female in Flight
A female American kestrel taking flight at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The American […]
Ring-billed Gull – In the Air
Ring-billed Gulls on the wing at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 16, 2013 Time […]
American Wigeon – Flyby
A group of American Wigeons coming in for a landing at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Fort Worth, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say […]