Stephen > I caught this dickcissel in some nice light but it was very windy and this male was having trouble keeping his perch and singing at the same time it seemed.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2008
Stephen > Another dickcissel singing loudly at mid-morning.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2008.
Stephen > Yet another dickcissel belting out the tunes.  There were some nice wildflowers in the background of this picture.  Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I have been returning to the same field for the past few days now observing the dickcissels feed, sing and chase each other as territories are established in this field.  Near Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > One of the many dickcissels that are singing loudly this spring in my hometown.  I found this one singing in a field with high grasses and a mixture of juniper and live oak trees.  Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I am continuing to enjoy the beautiful singing of the dickcissels this spring.  The males are quite active singing in at least one certain field in particular although I have seen them all over my hometown.  I caught this male dickcissel late in the evening.  Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > I went out birding with the intention of finding a male eastern meadowlark singing on something natural.  I did find meadowlarks but I couldn't get a good shot of one.  However, I found a singing male dickcissel who obliged me quite nicely.  The perch is not exactly natural but I like the rustic look of barbed wire perches.  It was competing with quite a few other males in the area and not only was trying to outsing its fellow dickcissels but it also was trying to outdo the other meadowlarks in the area.  Midlothian, Texas, April 2008.
Stephen > This tree was covered with dickcissels singing and eating.  Midlothian, Texas.  July 2007.
Stephen > I really like this summer visitor to my area.  This dickcissel was brightly colored and active.  Here it is getting ready to have some brunch, a nice juicy grasshopper.  Midlothian, Texas July 2007.
I caught this dickcissel in some nice light but it was very windy and this male was having trouble keeping his perch and singing at the same time it seemed. Midlothian, Texas, May 2008
Stephen > I caught this dickcissel in some nice light but it was very windy and this male was having trouble keeping his perch and singing at the same time it seemed.  Midlothian, Texas, May 2008
I caught this dickcissel in some nice light but it was very windy and this male was having trouble keeping his perch and singing at the same time it seemed. Midlothian, Texas, May 2008
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