Winter catch-up

Here are some photos that I never got around to posting from the last few months. Most were taken at Palo Duro Canyon. Roufous-crowned Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Hermit Thrush Golden-fronted Woodpecker Ladder-backed Woodpecker female at Lake Meredith’s Spring Canyon. American Goldfinch at my feeders Dark-eyed Junco at my feeders. Northern Cardinal Black-crested Titmouse Fox Sparrow…

Tundra Swan

Lovely, intelligent daughter: “Is that a swan?” Dunderhead dad: “Nah, I’ve never seen swans around here.  Look at the Yellow-headed Blackbird.” Lovely, intelligent daughter: “Are you sure that’s not a swan?” Dunderhead dad: “Probably just a Snow Goose or Great Egret.” Lovely, intelligent daughter: “I think that’s a swan.” Dunderhead dad finally quits looking at…