Green Parakeets: video clip of gathering at dusk

This brief video clip shows the large aggregation of Green Parakeets though several more groups flew in after I took this. But it does give...

Green Parakeets: fussing and allopreening

These Green Parakeets really put on a show. Lots of fussing and feuding. And lots of allopreening , the mutual grooming that takes place i...

Green Parakeets, a Rio Grande Valley specialty

I love wild birds, rare or not-rare, I love them all (well, most all). Though I have seen wild parrots and parakeets a number of times duri...

Western Tanager, should be far down in Mexico

This female Western Tanager was one of the many interesting birds at and near the Warbler Rest Stop at the So. Padre Island Convention Cente...

Flammulated Owl: it's eye open a bit

As enjoyable as it is to see the Flammulated Owl with it's eye open some, I was happy it didn't stay open as it needs to sleep in th...

Flammulated Owl: better views

I went back to So Padre Island when the weather was at least better (warmer for me and some sun for photos) in hopes of better views. Thank...

This Zone-tailed Hawk is a juvenile

When I looked more closely with my spotting scope at this Zone-tailed Hawk at El Zacatel, I could see it was in juvenal plumage. The bottom...