A red-tailed hawk sat tight and close so that I had to take top and bottom shots http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503256 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503255 And even allowed me to back up and get the whole bird http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503253 A red-shouldered hawk near the old willows gave the same challenge http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503249 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503248 But he moved to a new hunting perch for the full shot http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503251 The younger bald eagles hunting the snow goose flock apparently prefer to pick up injured birds. The geese also can recognize hunting eagles versus playing eagles. This incoming bird was hungry http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503233 And the geese knew it http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503236 He sort of surrounded the flock and could herd it to go back and forth http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503225 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503222 Lots of good looks and landing birds http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503156 As there isn't much room to sit http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503169 Ruddy ducks are starting to get some ruddy http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503106 But sleep a lot http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503107 And show why they are stiff tailed ducks http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503109 The mottled ducks are mostly paired with the bill color showing the difference between male and females http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503088 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503085 The females also have the bling http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503087 No swallows for the day other than a single rough-winged swallow http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503075 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503071 The large fulvous whistling duck flock was resting on their favorite berm http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503063 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503064 Great blue herons are growing breeding plumes http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503065 Every year the old willows area is the stronghold for song sparrows http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503052 The merlin of the day was down on Retillon Road http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503323 http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/158503330 Great day to be birding. and lots more pictures at http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/inbox -- Joseph C. Kennedy on Buffalo Bayou in West Houston Josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner
