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View fullsize Not sure what this young Black-Necked Stilt had on the tip of its bill. 🤔 I’m guessing a feather or a leftover piece of a small fish or aquatic invertebrate. I captured this image back in September when I took a trip to the gulf coast for a
View fullsize Perched in the evening glow… I can remember this day back in May 2025 very fondly. Multiple Dickcissel could easily be found during spring, singing along this exposed lake bed. At the time, this was a species I had little success with in the
View fullsize Blue hour photography has always had something poetic about it to me. The beginning of a brand new day, full of anticipation. Or the closing moments of a long one, a chance to reflect on everything that happened during the day. Laying there, watchi
View fullsize Orange-Crowned Warbler This is one of those birds that’s easy to overlook until you really slow down. No bold patterns. No flashy colors. Just subtle tones, soft light, and quiet moments tucked deep into the foliage. I watched this little
View fullsize 2025 Favorite While this is not my most liked image of 2025, this was definitely my favorite photography moment of 2025. Capturing this rare Topical Parula in a blooming Texas Redbud tree was the biggest moment of the year and seeing it‘a beau
View fullsize The mighty Osprey… I almost never go out specifically looking for these guys, but this late fall and winter have been great for catching some Osprey action. I was out photographing ducks of all things at a nearby lake when, suddenly, I heard
View fullsize CUTE! These little Bushtits were a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Towards the end of my weeklong trip to Colorado, in November, I was fortunate enough to come across a small group of these birds, at our campsite, along a hill I had hiked.
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View fullsize Some mornings stick with you longer than others. This was one of those moments where everything felt quiet. The water, the air, even the bird. I remember watching this cute little Ruddy Duck drift slowly through the reflections, lights from a facili
View fullsize Northern Parulas are such stunning little warblers. This spring, while scouting new locations to photograph (the few) warbler species that breed in my area, I came across a park where recently planted native trees lined a stretch of river. From expe
View fullsize During late April, I took a trip to the gulf coast to catch some spring songbird migration. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t pan out, and most of the good stuff had already passed us by. But that was no problem at all, because the shorebirds w
View fullsize Blue Grosbeak perched out in the rain.. These Blue Grosbeaks are fairly easy birds to find out in the hill country. Usually, you’ll hear their calls throughout the area before seeing them and that’s what happened here. We had a pretty w
View fullsize Here’s a funny picture for ya…. I’m so backlogged on editing photos for the year, I’ve just kinda been scrolling through my Lightroom catalog picking whatever I see looks quick and easy enough to share. I totally forgot abou
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View fullsize This weekend was for the ducks. Literally. Both mornings, I was fortunate enough to spend some time at this peaceful lake, close to home, and photograph some wintering duck species. These two outings started off somewhat similar. Cloudy skies, ca
View fullsize Ringing in the weekend is a 2’fer of an orange crowned warbler I was able to photograph a couple of weeks ago back in October. I’m so backlogged with images from spring and 2024, who knows when they’ll see the light of day! Still,
View fullsize Hooded Merganser swims by in the beautiful glow. . . . #hoodedmerganser #merganser #waterfowl #duckphotography #waterbird #birdportrait #bird_brilliance #best_birds_of_ig #bb_of_ig #birdphotoshow #ournaturedays #incredible_birds #birding_lounge
View fullsize Every winter, we get a handful of “marshy” visitors that like to skulk along our South Texas lakes. This Marsh Wren is one of them — and unlike its incredibly loud and showy counterpart, the Carolina Wren, these little guys are noto
View fullsize Here’s another Colorado bird that I had plenty of opportunities to work with, the sleek, elegant, and wonderful Townsend’s Solitaire. As the warm sun began to crest over the beautiful mountain range, the early morning glow had just began
View fullsize Officially putting a close on our week long trip to Colorado. We visited many of the towns and enjoyed the getaway to the great outdoors. Our campsite actually ended up being one of the highlights for me on this trip as it was incredibly birdy. I&r