Snowy Plover
Snowy plovers are uncommon small shorebirds mainly along the coasts. The picture of this Snowy Plover eating Insects was taken at the mudflats near Boca Chica beach. The picture of this Snowy Plover eating insects was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Snowy Plover, click on the arrow below.
Crested Caracara
A tropical falcon version of a vulture, the Crested Caracara reaches the United States only in Arizona, Texas, and Florida.
The picture of this Crested Caracara was taken in Boca Chica, Texas. The picture of this Crested Caracara was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Crested Caracara, click on the arrow below.
Plain Chachalaca
The picture of this Plain Chachalaca was taken at the Inn at Chachalaca Bend in Los Fresnos, Texas. The picture of this Plain Chachalaca was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Plain Chachalaca, click on the arrow below.
Long-billed Thrasher
The picture of this Long-billed Thrasher was taken the Sabal Palm Sanctuary near Brownsville, Texas. The picture of this Long-billed Thrasher was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Long-billed Thrasher, click on the arrow below.
Altamira Oriole
The picture of this Altamira Oriole was taken in the Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville
Texas. The picture of this Altamira Oriole was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Altamira Oriole, click on the arrow below.
Great Kiskadee
The picture of this Great Kiskadee was taken at the Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville, Texas. The picture of this Great Kiskadee was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Great Kiskadee, click on the arrow below.
Great-crested Flycatcher
The picture of this Great-crested Flycatcher was taken at Hugh Ramsey Nature Center in Harlingen, Texas. The picture of this Great-crested Flycatcher was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Great-crested Flycatcher, click on the arrow below.
Couch’s Kingbird
The picture of this Couch’s Kingbird was taken during our stay at the charming B&B called Inn at Chachalaca Bend in Los Fresnos, Texas. The picture of this Couch’s Kingbird was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Couch’s Kingbird, click on the arrow below.
Tricolored Heron
The picture of this Tricolored Heron was taken at High Island in Smith Oaks Rookery in Texas. The picture of this Tricolored Heron was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sound of the Tricolored Heron, click on the arrow below.
Black-capped Chickadee
The picture of this Black-capped Chickadee on Tree was taken the New York Botanical Garden. The picture of this Black-capped Chickadee was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. I aways love the watch the antics of a Chickadee. It warms up a cold winter day.
To hear the song of the Black-capped Chickadee, click on the arrow below.
Horned Lark
The picture of this Horned Lark was taken at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York The picture of this Horned Lark was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. Horned Larks inhabit an extensive elevation range, from sea level to an altitude of 13,000 feet.
To hear the song of the Horned Lark, click on the arrow below.
Snow Bunting
The picture of this female Snow Bunting was taken at the Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York.The picture of this Snow Bunting was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. I have been trying for many years to get a decent photograph of one of these Snow Buntings and am grateful to this cooperative gal.
To hear the song of the Snow Bunting, click on the arrow below.
Long-tailed Duck Male
The picture of this Male Long-tailed Duck was taken at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York near the Coast Guard Station. The picture of this Long-tailed Duck was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the call of the Long-tailed Duck, click on the arrow below.
Common Loon Nonbreeding
The picture of this Common Loon Nonbreeding was taken at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York. The picture of this Common Loon was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Common Loon, click on the arrow below.
Cooper’s Hawk in Tree
The picture of this Cooper’s Hawk in Tree was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Cooper’s Hawk in Tree was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Cooper’s Hawk, click on the arrow below.