Animals Galleries

Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Eagles and Vultures : This is simply a collection of different raptors that I have photographed from in and around my local area and the state of Texas. I had never really realized that there were so many different birds of prey in Texas ranging from the small American Kestrel to the Bald Eagle.

Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Eagles and Vultures

This is simply a collection of different raptors that I have photograp ...

Updated: Jul 18, 2008 9:04pm PST

Other Wildlife : Mammals, reptiles, amphibians. You name it. It's here.

Other Wildlife

Mammals, reptiles, amphibians. You name it. It's here.

Updated: Jul 18, 2008 2:15pm PST

Hummingbirds : These are hummingbirds from primarily my backyard but there are a few from other parts of Texas as well. They are all ruby throated hummingbirds with just a few images of a black-chinned hummingbird and a buff-bellied hummingbird.

Hummingbirds

These are hummingbirds from primarily my backyard but there are a few ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 9:02pm PST

Herons and Egrets : I really like herons and egrets. They are very graceful and have some of the prettiest feathers. These pictures were taken in different places. If you click the Map This button you will see, by way of Google Maps, exactly where the photo was taken. I have mapped most, but not all photos.

Herons and Egrets

I really like herons and egrets. They are very graceful and have some ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 9:21am PST

Flycatchers : Flycatchers are some of my favorite birds. They so colorful and do not seem too shy of the camera.

Flycatchers

Flycatchers are some of my favorite birds. They so colorful and do no ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 8:39am PST

Cuckoos : Various images of different cuckoos that I have photographed. These tend to be very shy birds so any time I can photograph any type of cuckoo I feel fortunate.

Cuckoos

Various images of different cuckoos that I have photographed. These t ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2008 7:28pm PST

Nightjars and woodpeckers : This is a very small collection of the different nightjars and woodpeckers that I have seen and documented in my area.

Nightjars and woodpeckers

This is a very small collection of the different nightjars and woodpec ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 7:11am PST

Cardinals, buntings and allies : Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright, vivid colors and beautiful songs. Many are spring and summer visitors while the cardinals are here in my area all year.

Cardinals, buntings and allies

Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 6:45am PST

Blackbirds, jays, crows and meadowlarks : The jays are probably my favorite from this family along with the meadowlarks but they are no where near as numerous and they are also camera shy, at least the ones in my area. The scrub jays seem much less camera shy than the blue jays. All jays are aggressive, which puts off some people, but I think they are very photogenic. Obviously, the grackles are extremely abundant, both the great tailed and common variety. The red winged blackbird, which comes in high numbers in many parts of the United States, while present, does not appear in large numbers in my area of North Texas.

Blackbirds, jays, crows and meadowlarks

The jays are probably my favorite from this family along with the mead ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2008 9:37am PST

Mockingbirds and Thrashers : A collection of thrashers and mockingbirds that I have photographed. The northern mockingbird is very common in my area, Texas, and it is the state bird. The different species of thrashers are around but more prevalent it seems toward southern parts of Texas.

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

A collection of thrashers and mockingbirds that I have photographed. ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 1:38pm PST

Sparrows, Finches, Swallows and Allies : As the title suggests these are some different photographs of sparrows, finches and just a few swallows shot mainly around my home but a few are from out of town.

Sparrows, Finches, Swallows and Allies

As the title suggests these are some different photographs of sparrows ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2008 7:14am PST

Shorebirds, Sandpipers and Allies : This is a collection of other shorebirds other than herons or egrets. This also includes certain sandpipers that prefer prairies and meadows to the coastal areas.

Shorebirds, Sandpipers and Allies

This is a collection of other shorebirds other than herons or egrets. ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 1:15pm PST

Game Birds and Doves : This is a gallery featuring mostly what one would call game birds. I have quite a few doves in this gallery. Doves tend to be overlooked as they are so common and many times frustrate people as they overwhelm feeders, other birds and are quite messy especially in the city parks. However, if you find them in a more natural environment they are actually quite photogenic.

Game Birds and Doves

This is a gallery featuring mostly what one would call game birds. I ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2008 9:32am PST

Various zoo trips : These are various pictures that I have taken on different zoo trips.

Various zoo trips

These are various pictures that I have taken on different zoo trips.

Updated: Jun 09, 2008 7:58pm PST

Chickadees and Titmice : Chickadees are very difficult little songbirds to photograph. They move very quickly and are usually only in the open for few seconds. I have seen some beautiful pictures of chickadees perched nicely but for the life of me, I cannot find one doing that for me so I have to take the shot when I get it. Hopefully I can add some titmice soon to the gallery. I have seen them but I have never been able to get a good photograph.

Chickadees and Titmice

Chickadees are very difficult little songbirds to photograph. They mo ...

Updated: May 23, 2008 5:23pm PST

Warblers and Kinglets : Here are a few pictures of some fast moving songbirds.

Warblers and Kinglets

Here are a few pictures of some fast moving songbirds.

Updated: May 17, 2008 8:42pm PST

Wrens, Waxwings, Gnatcatchers and Thrushes : A collection of wrens, thrushes and waxwings. These are some very colorful and active birds. Like many other birds, their songs are especially nice. I am particularly fond of the wrens' songs.

Wrens, Waxwings, Gnatcatchers and Thrushes

A collection of wrens, thrushes and waxwings. These are some very col ...

Updated: May 06, 2008 4:14am PST

Shrikes and Vireos : As the title suggests, this a collecton of shrikes and vireos photos. Actually, at the moment, I have no vireo photos. I do not have easy access to them in my area. I feel fortunate to be able to photograph the Loggerhead Shrike as it was listed by the National Audubon Society as one of the "Birds in Decline" in 2007.

Shrikes and Vireos

As the title suggests, this a collecton of shrikes and vireos photos. ...

Updated: May 02, 2008 7:19pm PST

Rails, Grebes, Cranes and Coots : These are some images of primarily whooping cranes on the Intracoastal Highway on the outer banks of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The whooping cranes images were captured from the deck of the "Jack Flash," a boat I chartered through Aransas Bay Birding Charters. It was a great experience as Kevin Sims, the owner/operator, was able to get my family very close, relatively speaking, to the whooping cranes. The handsome whooping cranes spend their winters at Aransas NWR after flying some 2,500 miles from northern Canada. Other birds in this family are the rails, grebes and coots of which I do not have many photos but I plan on adding more.

Rails, Grebes, Cranes and Coots

These are some images of primarily whooping cranes on the Intracoastal ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 9:48am PST

Ducks and other waterfowl : These are photos of different ducks and geese and other waterfowl.

Ducks and other waterfowl

These are photos of different ducks and geese and other waterfowl.

Updated: Mar 21, 2008 7:18am PST

Bovine and Equine :

Bovine and Equine

Updated: Mar 19, 2008 7:10pm PST

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center : These are pictures from our visit to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

These are pictures from our visit to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2008 10:24am PST

Parakeets and Parrots : The monk parakeet is not native to the United States but because of monk parakeets that have escaped from its owners or were simply released, they have slowly adapted to life here and have increased quite substantially in certain areas their feral populations. The Green Parakeets from Brownsville may have started as escapees but they have established themselves well in the area and attracted others up from Mexico I am sure. They are native from there as are the Red Crowned Parrots that I photographed in their palm cavity home.

Parakeets and Parrots

The monk parakeet is not native to the United States but because of mo ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2008 3:08pm PST

Butterflies and Moths :

Butterflies and Moths

Updated: Sep 18, 2007 5:27pm PST

Insects and spiders : These are pictures of some of the insects from my area and in the state of Texas in general.

Insects and spiders

These are pictures of some of the insects from my area and in the stat ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2007 7:43am PST