still trying to differentiate the Sandpipers that were at the Village Creek Drying Beds
not at all sure what this is but there are two duskywings "on the wing" Funeral and Sleepy according to local website.
think I have a Lesser Yellowlegs in each of these pictures but in the last two pictures it is on the left with a Wilson's Phalarope on the right. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Trying to distinguish between all the different sandpiper type birds that were at the drying beds. The last two pictures have other birds. the fourth also has Wilson's Phalarope and Blue-winged Teal. The last picture has a Wilson's Phalarope. if any of the pictures are not correctly identified I would appreciate knowing it.
Dickcissel hanging out with a house sparrow
We had two White-rumped Sandpipers in a mixed flock of other shorebird species on this occasion. I did not get a shot showing the rump (which was visually observed), but the pinkish base to the lower mandible is visible along with the fine and crisp streaking on a white background.
Abut 10 Mississippi Kites were observed high overhead so shots are drastically cropped.
I am thinking this is a female Tawny Emperor but might possibly be a Hackberry Emperor
This species is called Eastern Black Swallowtail according to Dale Clark, Dallas County Lepidopterist's Society webpage.
another bird that I hear is common but this was the first time for me to see one, what a beautiful bird
first time to get this close to a Green Heron
while this may be a very common bird, it was my first time to see one
Northern Shoveler in front of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in first picture, Northern Shovelers in other pictures
Two Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and a Northern Shoveler in the front in the first picture
Nice to have something that isn't hard to identify at Village Creek Drying Bed, just west of Legacy Park
Pink Evening Primrose accompanied by very calm dog, my congenitally blind mixed breed rescue dog
at Village Creek Drying Beds just west of River Legacy Park
The two birds on the left in the two pictures, probably long billed, male and female. thanks to Greg Lassley for id help.
Been watching too much Downton Abbey, always want to call these birds Dowagers...
at Village Creek Drying Beds, just west of River Legacy Park
Bird on the left in both pictures, the second picture was taken first
-with thanks to Greg Lassley
at Village Creek Drying Beds just west of River Legacy Park
Male(thanks Greg Lassley for id) doing circles in the water
at Village Creek Drying Beds just west of Legacy Park
The two closest to the shore were what I was thinkingwere perhaps Lesser Yellowlegs although I was pondering Solitary Sandpiper too. Now with id help I am changing it to Pectoral Sandpiper. These pipers are really difficult to id.
at Village Creek Drying Beds, just west of Legacy Park
The bird deeper into the water is what I think is the Greater Yellowlegs. Am thinking the two closer to the shore are Lesser Yellowlegs.
Changing to Lesser Yellowlegs for one deeper in the water thanks to id help
at Village Creek Drying Beds, just west of Legacy Park
have no idea really, a small bird with long thin bill that was slightly curved down
at Village Creek Drying Beds just west of River Legacy Park
This is another one of the ducks that looks a lot like Blue-winged Teal but the white on its face isn't quite the right shape. Could this be a cross between Blue-winged Teal and something else?
at Village Creek Drying Beds just west of Legacy Park
