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Summer Tanager (17)

Piranga rubra

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Apr 18 2025

Details: male

At Smith Oaks, east of Galveston, Texas

Date uploaded: May 1

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured, nice one to see. Well done Chris !
Chris: Thank you. I was lucky he was in the shade but with plenty of light around

Indigo Bunting (24)

Passerina cyanea

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Apr 18 2025

Details: male

Sometimes taken photos in subdued light works better for colourful birds. This was taken while lying down at the Smith Oaks Sanctuary on High Island, Texas

Date uploaded: Apr 24

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Awesome shot of this beauty. Well done Chris !
Brian Morin: 9 times out of 10 I'd prefer subdued light. This one is good.

Audubon's Oriole (1)

Icterus graduacauda

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2024

At Santa Margarita, South Texas

Date uploaded: Jan 18

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: A real beauty, Chris!
Brian Morin: New one for the list and was it a lifer as well?

Altamira Oriole (3)

Icterus gularis

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 26 2024

At the National Butterfly Center, McAllen, Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 18

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Stunning!
Brian Morin: Great shot. Very colourful bird.

Brown Jay (1)

Cyanocorax morio

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2024

Extremely fortunate to have finally seen a Brown Jay. Apparently there are only a handful of individuals in the United States. Santa Margarita, west of Roma Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 18

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Interesting that they are so far north!
Ahmad Shah: Another new one. Excellent job Chris.

White-tailed Hawk (3)

Buteo albicaudatus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 24 2024

Details: adult

Almost a year later to the day, was able to get the impressive White-tailed Hawk in better lighting. La Joya Texas on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 6

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Superb detailed shot Chris !
Chris: Thanks! Was fortunate he didn’t fly away during my time with him 😊

Scaled Quail (1)

Callipepla squamata

Chris

United States (Texas)

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Date taken: Dec 28 2024

After many failed attempts in less than optimal photo conditions, it was a surprise to find this Quail in the open. Santa Margarita Ranch, west of Roma, Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 5

Comments (8):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Chris!
Ahmad Shah: Fabulous series of wonderful birds, I like them all. Excellent work Chris !