After somehow surviving the harsh Central Texas Winter, I am back to post again. It has been quiet birding around the yard, and busy everywhere else. Well, that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. The last sunny Sunday of January 2016 offered a nice variety of birds on the property.
I know, I know! But this Red-eared slider just hasn't sprouted his wings yet! The tree in the pond creates some interesting habitat.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet looking for bugs up our creek.
Five Gadwall ducks were dunking nearby, and this Great Blue Heron was quietly waiting for an offering from the pond.
One of our resident Red-shouldered Hawks came across the high end of the pond, and was watching the ducks a little too intently.
Always a nice surprise to find an American Goldfinch in the yard, even if we rarely get to see them in their full summer glory. Feisty, just ask the Titmouse.
Year 'round, the yard is always full of Northern Cardinals.
We close with the American Goldfinch couple. For the summer coat, just imagine everything that isn't black or white is brilliant yellow, with a little black cap just above his eyes. Poor girl, she just has to wear the same drab coat all the time!
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