Leonora's Dancer
Argia leonorae
male
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
1 May 2010
2 shots posted
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda
male
Tornillo Creek
near its confluence with
the Rio Grande
Hot Springs,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
3 May 2010
Gray Sanddragon
Progomphus borealis
male
Tornillo Creek
near its confluence with
the Rio Grande
Hot Springs,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
3 May 2010
2 shots posted
Filigree Skimmer
Pseudoleon superbus
male
Tornillo Creek
near its confluence with
the Rio Grande
Hot Springs,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
3 May 2010
Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula
male
Tornillo Creek
near its confluence with
the Rio Grande
Hot Springs,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
3 May 2010
Western Cicada Killer
Sphecius grandis
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
1 May 2010
Red-eyed Bee
Centris rhodopus
female
Tornillo Creek
near its confluence with
the Rio Grande
Hot Springs,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
3 May 2010
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
male - singing
River Road - East
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
2 May 2010
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
River Road - East
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
2 May 2010
Pyrrhuloxia
Big Bend National Park, Texas
29 Dec 1992
It was not a night shot, but it was a very dark day and the flash made it look like it was night.
Upland Sandpiper
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park, Texas
8 May 1998
I found this migrant Upland Sandpiper well away from its normal migratory path. It was one of the first records for all of west Texas.
Baird's Sparrow
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park,
Texas
8 May 1998
Baird's Sparrow is a rare winter visitor and migrant in Texas. In late April and early May, 1998, up to three Baird's Sparrows sent about a week in some grassy areas at Rio Grande Village in Big Bend. This was the 30th Texas record of the species. I have posted three shots showing a side view, a view of the unique head pattern seen from the rear as well as the orange crown patch.
Black-throated Sparrow
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park, Texas
3 May 1989
Canyon Towhee
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend Nat. Park, Texas
29 Dec 1992
Tropical Parula
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend Nat. Park, Texas
1 May 1994
I think this was the first documented record for west Texas. The species breeds in small numbers in deep south Texas, but t is rare in west Texas.
Rock Wren
Rio Grande Village,
Big Bend National Park, TX
29 Dec 1992
Thick-billed Kingbird
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park, Texas
18 Aug 1986
This was the 3rd Texas record for this species.
29 May-2 Sep 1986 Rio Grande Village, BBNP, BRE (TBRC 1986-7; TPRF 392) (AB 40:492, 1223)
Tufted Flycatcher
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park, Texas
28 November 1991
This was the 1st U.S. record of this species. It has since been found one more time in Texas and has occurred in Arizona. The first Texas record was seen by many hundreds of observers.
Red-naped Sapsucker
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park, Texas
29 Dec 1992
Greater Roadrunner
Rio Grande Village,
Big Bend Nat. Park
29 Dec. 1992
Greater Roadrunner
Big Bend National Park, Texas
20 Feb 1978
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Rio Grande Village
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
5 May 2010
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Rio Grande Village,
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., TX
2 May 2003
Turkey Vultures may be seen in large numbers any day of the year at Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park. This one was photographed there in August, 1990.
This Elf Owl was at Rio Grande Village, Big Bend National Park, in April, 1994.
This Great Horned Owl was photographed at Rio Grande Village, Big Bend National Park, in August, 1986.
