My mama always told me "If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing"...which is exactly what we did in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Three days consisting of twelve hours of bird watching each day (6 am to 6pm) resulted in an extravaganza of beautiful birds sighted as well as exhaustion. John says we have to go on the "bird wagon" for awhile after that binge. Our most exotic and rare bird spotted was the tiny (4 inch) White Collared Seed Eater. Although I had never heard of that little peeper until today, it turns out to be quite a prize on the birding scene.
My favorite birds are the big, bright, colorful ones that stay put long enough for me to snap a photo. Here are some photos that I took during the birding marathon.
Green Jays dining
Road Runner warming the skin on his back in the late afternoon sun
Over 400 parakeets on the lines over a busy intersection in downtown Harlingen,Texas.
Lots of commotion and noise...be careful you might get pooped on...I did.
Colorful Cardinal and Ferocious Caracara
We spotted over 100 different bird species in our three day birding marathon.
"If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing" - does that apply to sex? - Who! Who! (Can you handle it Bo?)
ReplyDeleteThe names of the birds are almost as colorful as the critters themselves...white collared seed eater? That is such an impressive title for such a little bird. I think the Ferocious Caracara is my favorite so far though. It looks very commanding. Great photos guys! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteWow, right out into the wilds with great photos. I'm a fan! Keep the binos pointing up and the shutters clicking.
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