Observations by kalamurphyking

This one is for the wildflower
Lady Bug On A Daisy
Wildflowers and pollinators are out in force now. Preserved blackland prairies have a nice assortment of biodiversity. The ladybug is going after the tiny insects & in the process, helps to pollinate the flower.

This one is for the ladybug
Lady Bug On A Daisy
Wildflowers and pollinators are out in force now. Preserved blackland prairies have a nice assortment of biodiversity. The ladybug is going after the tiny insects & in the process, helps to pollinate the flower.

Hidden Duck Nest
Not all that well hidden, the white gives her away. I have yet to see a domestic duck or goose with babies at lakes or ponds. I do see domestic Muscovies and Canada geese do it successfully. And the mallards and wood ducks of course. The escaped/dumped ducks and geese don't have the same survival skills.
American Pekin female duck

Bold Beauty
Someone had left cracked corn on the pier & this handsome sparrow was enjoying the feast. It was on one end of the pier, so I moved to the other end and took photos. Surprised to see one of our winter sparrows still hanging around. In beautiful breeding plumage but has not yet left for Canada to find a mate and raise babies. Fueling for the trip.

This one is for the dove
Fun In The Rain
Even on a rainy day, life goes on. The dove is having a shower. I've seen them do this in the bird bath when another bird is splashing water high in the air. The woodpecker just wants to eat. The two ignored each other.

This one is for the woodpecker
Fun In The Rain
Even on a rainy day, life goes on. The dove is having a shower. I've seen them do this in the bird bath when another bird is splashing water high in the air. The woodpecker just wants to eat. The two ignored each other.

Frack Takes A Break From Brooding
I can only guess at what is going on inside my backyard owl house. Frack has been in residence 28 days now. The pecan tree is leafing out, providing shade above her. For the first week she was in the opening most of the day, enjoying the warmth and view. Then she changed over to being out of sight all day and I would only see her maybe once, at random times. This behavior indicates she is sitting on eggs. On this day she peeked out at 5:19 pm. It was the only time I saw her that day and she was back inside within a minute. My first proof of babies will be when a cute, fuzzy bobblehead peeks out. I can't wait for that day. Fingers crossed.

This one is for the yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs & Solitary Sandpiper
Always excited to have the opportunity to get a comparison shot of 2 hard to identify shorebirds. The solitary is in front. Quite a bit smaller than the yellowlegs. Solitary has a defined eye ring and the flanks are a clean white. Both birds are in breeding plumage. Spots on the solitary's back; a mottled pattern on the yellowlegs' back. The legs are brighter yellow on the yellowlegs and it has some barring on it's flanks.

This one is for the solitary
Lesser Yellowlegs & Solitary Sandpiper
Always excited to have the opportunity to get a comparison shot of 2 hard to identify shorebirds. The solitary is in front. Quite a bit smaller than the yellowlegs. Solitary has a defined eye ring and the flanks are a clean white. Both birds are in breeding plumage. Spots on the solitary's back; a mottled pattern on the yellowlegs' back. The legs are brighter yellow on the yellowlegs and it has some barring on it's flanks.