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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Slate colored x 2 male & female
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Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius)Observer
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We now believe this to be a Cassius Blue
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)Observer
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Remained in the "catching rays" position for at least 5 minutes. I've not witnessed this particular behavior before.
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Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)Observer
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Several Hundred - beautiful! Hornsby Bend.
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Central Texas Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus ssp. girardi)Observer
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Well developed adult, about 5 feet long. Hunting in and around the rocks in our garden.
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Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis)Observer
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Question Mark or Eastern Comma? We think Question Mark.
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No photos or sounds
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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Under the back yard bird feeders tonight at dusk.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
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Shot on an iPhone via a spotting scope - hence the "moon".
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No photos or sounds
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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)Observer
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Sub species Red Striped
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No photos or sounds
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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)Observer
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2 males on backyard feeders
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Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)Observer
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Right out side our front door here in Austin Tx. Beautiful specimen!