As you can see, we seem to have a nesting bird theme working on this trip. Every walk out through the brush brought another set of its own treats.
This Blue Grosbeak, along with the Indigo Buntings and Painted Buntings, were active at Butch and Joyce's feeder close to the porch.
Sitting down at the 'Sanctuary' on the East Frio, noticed this gal returning to the same spot on the cypress branch.
She would work the platform with her beak, then nestle in vigorously.
I hardly think she was admiring her work, but she did sit there for a second before flying off again.
Spied the Eastern Bluebird and got this shot, not realizing there was a Black-chinned hummer on the next branch. Earlier I had seen the hummers chasing a Summer Tanager around the river.
Later I observed Papa signal Mama to come on safely to the nest. When done they both left, and wouldn't come back if I was too close.
Busy bee in the abundant wildflower.
Female Summer Tanager.
Lark Sparrow in the top of a cedar.
Ash-throated Flycatcher, with a twig blurring his eye.
I found where the Indigo Buntings were hanging out in the woods. At the same time noticed the Owner of Camp Live Oak, this Red-shouldered Hawk, looking for some lunch.
The camera was ready, so when he took off, I just fired away, hoping I would get a good one for Butch.
The Cliff Swallows that build under the 83 bridge north of Leakey were gathering mud for their nest building.
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