A Purple Martin, photographed near McAllen, Texas, in May, 2019. This bird is either a female or immature male.
Did you know? Purple Martins in Arizona and other far western states nest mostly in natural cavities, like this one in a saguaro. In the eastern United States, they nest exclusively in nest boxes. These birds in Texas were nesting in man-made nest boxes.
A Carolina Wren, photographed at Quinta Mazatlán, a botanical garden in McAllen, Texas, in May, 2019.
The Plain Chachalaca is found through much of Eastern Mexico and parts of Central America. In the United States it is only found in southernmost Texas. Here are two pictures taken at Quinta Mazatlán, a botanical garden in McAllen, Texas, where they are quite tame. Photographed in May, 2019.
A White-winged Dove, photographed at Quinta Mazatlán, a botanical garden in McAllen, Texas, in May, 2019.
A Northern Cardinal was minding its own business on a perch at Laguna Seca Ranch.
A Pyrrhuloxia coveted the perch.
Here I come!
Off you go!
Mine now!
A Curve-billed Thrasher, photographed at Laguna Seca Ranch in April, 2019.
Photographed in April, 2019 at Laguna Seca Ranch, Texas.
More photos of the incredibly colorful Green Jay, photographed at Laguna Seca Ranch in Texas, in April, 2019.
Another lovely Northern Cardinal, photographed at Laguna Seca Ranch in April, 2019.
For years I have wanted a good picture of a Painted Bunting, surely one of the more spectacular birds in North America!
I saw one in San Blas, Mexico, but it was far away in some bushes.
Well, Laguna Seca Ranch in Texas proved to be the answer.
Taking a bath!
A female Painted Bunting, just out of her bath!
