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Curruíra-de-Bewick (Thryomanes bewickii)

Observador

jwn

Data

Dezembro 24, 2023 07:50 PM CST

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Suiriri-de-Cauda-Longa (Tyrannus forficatus)

Observador

jwn

Data

Abril 10, 2022 10:34 AM CDT

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Esquilo-Raposa (Sciurus niger)

Observador

jwn

Data

Fevereiro 23, 2022 11:39 AM CST

Descrição

Even the squirrels were cold this morning :)

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Gaio-Azul (Cyanocitta cristata)

Observador

jwn

Data

Fevereiro 3, 2022 11:59 AM CST

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Perereca-Verde-Americana (Hyla cinerea)

Observador

jwn

Data

Setembro 10, 2021 11:53 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

Observador

jwn

Data

Julho 22, 2021 10:12 AM CDT

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Pica-Pau-Felpudo (Dryobates pubescens)

Observador

jwn

Data

Junho 28, 2021 10:26 AM CDT

Descrição

This little downy has become a regular at my house

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Mariquita-de-Bochechas-Douradas (Setophaga chrysoparia)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Abril 2016

Lugar

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Descrição

Please excuse the long-winded comments here, but this was just too special not to share with my iNat friends.

I was on the back deck of my house a while ago, adding sunflower seeds to a feeder that the siskins and goldfinches had about depleted. I saw some movement in one of the live oaks which hangs over my deck and saw that it was a Nashville Warbler. This is a common migrant in central Texas, but I had never gotten any shots of one in my yard. I went back in the house, grabbed a camera with a 100-400 mm lens and came back out on the deck to try to get some identifiable shots of the Nashville. I saw it occasionally popping in and out of view, but it would never give me enough time to get an identifiable shot. So, I'm standing there getting frustrated at the Nashville when suddenly...a Golden-cheeked Warbler started singing about 8 feet from me!

Golden-cheeked Warbler is an endangered species which nests nowhere but Texas. I have heard them from my property two or three times in the past years and seen a male nearby a few years ago, but the habitat in my neighborhood is certainly not prime for the species, but I do know they are around this immediate area in small numbers, but can be very difficult to find. Normally I have to go 30 or so miles from here to see this species, and then it is always iffy whether such a trip is successful. So, now this Golden-cheeked cranks up in song at 4 PM on an overcast and windy day right at my back door...AND I'm holding a camera! Long story short, I took 150+ images from as close as 6 feet as this mature male GCWA foraged in my live oaks! The bird seemed totally unconcerned about me blasting away with the camera and was busy grabbing small worms, etc. It was terrifically exciting. The bird spent at least 10 minutes above my deck, and sang 5 or 6 times, then flew off toward the more wooded property west of me. Golden-cheeks are quick to abandon locations where human habitation is too dense, but hopefully a place like my neighborhood where all the houses are on 2-3 acre sized properties, is more conducive to the bird sticking around. Anyway, first time I have photographed the species in this area or even in Hays County. And I never did get any shots of the Nashville. Somehow that is just O.K. :-)

By the way, the "out of range" designation which usually pops up on the iNat maps of any report of this species near Austin, is incorrect. The area of the Edwards Plateau just west of Austin is, and always has been, part of the normal range of this species.

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Pássaro-Azul-da-Montanha (Sialia currucoides)

Observador

jwn

Data

Agosto 1, 2020 12:05 PM CDT

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Lagarto-de-Chifre-Do-Texas (Phrynosoma cornutum)

Observador

jwn

Data

Agosto 2020

Lugar

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Fotos / Sons

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Coruja-Buraqueira (Athene cunicularia)

Observador

jwn

Data

Agosto 3, 2020 06:28 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

Observador

jwn

Data

Julho 14, 2020 12:21 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

Observador

jwn

Data

Junho 27, 2020 10:32 AM CDT

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Suiriri-Valente (Tyrannus tyrannus)

Observador

jwn

Data

Maio 31, 2020 11:25 AM CDT

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Savaneiro (Spiza americana)

Observador

jwn

Data

Maio 11, 2020 12:07 PM CDT

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Borrelho-de-Coleira-Dupla (Charadrius vociferus)

Observador

sambiology

Data

Abril 15, 2020 12:04 PM CDT

Descrição

My favorite baby bird!!!

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Marrequinha-Colorada (Spatula cyanoptera)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Fevereiro 14, 2020 04:35 PM CST

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Chapim-da-Carolina (Poecile carolinensis)

Observador

jwn

Data

Janeiro 18, 2020 10:58 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

jwn

Data

Janeiro 7, 2020 02:01 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Pintassilgo-Americano (Spinus tristis)

Observador

jwn

Data

Janeiro 15, 2020 02:15 PM CST

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Tico-Tico-de-Lincoln (Melospiza lincolnii)

Observador

ericisley

Data

Dezembro 11, 2019 12:49 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

Observador

greglasley

Data

Dezembro 12, 2019 09:14 AM CST

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Dezembro 12, 2019 09:24 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

ericisley

Data

Dezembro 8, 2019 12:36 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Beija-Flor-de-Garganta-Preta (Archilochus alexandri)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Julho 15, 2019 03:26 PM CDT

Descrição

This is my fourth posting of this same nest, starting June 26, 2019.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/27718328
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/27780904
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28145676
One chick hatched July 3, I think. There are now two chicks in the nest just a few days from fledgling. I'll try to keep some photo records of them as my time permits.

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Mariposa-Arco-Íris (Passerina ciris)

Observador

jwn

Data

Maio 17, 2019 01:59 PM CDT

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Víreo-d'Olho-Branco (Vireo griseus)

Observador

jwn

Data

Maio 14, 2019 12:38 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Borrelho-de-Coleira-Dupla (Charadrius vociferus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Abril 22, 2019 02:57 PM CDT

Descrição

Two adult Killdeer had four 1 day-old chicks which were scampering all over the area.

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Azulão-Oriental (Sialia sialis)

Observador

cameralenswrangler

Data

Fevereiro 24, 2019 03:40 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Víreo-d'Olho-Branco (Vireo griseus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Fevereiro 1, 2019 12:18 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Picoteiro-Americano (Bombycilla cedrorum)

Observador

jwn

Data

Janeiro 28, 2019 09:04 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Curruíra-Invernal (Troglodytes hiemalis)

Observador

oddfitz

Data

Janeiro 23, 2019 12:54 PM CST

Descrição

Was surprised to find two seperate Winter Wrens without much effort today.

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Janeiro 24, 2019 10:53 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Víreo-de-Cabeça-Azul (Vireo solitarius)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Janeiro 24, 2019 11:50 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Chapim-da-Carolina (Poecile carolinensis)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Janeiro 4, 2019 08:52 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Pica-Pau-de-Ventre-Vermelho (Melanerpes carolinus)

Observador

cameralenswrangler

Data

Dezembro 15, 2018 12:47 PM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Tico-Tico-de-Lincoln (Melospiza lincolnii)

Observador

ericisley

Data

Dezembro 4, 2018 10:18 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Tordo-Eremita (Catharus guttatus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Novembro 24, 2018 11:21 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Azulão-Oriental (Sialia sialis)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Novembro 15, 2018 08:52 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

Observador

ericisley

Data

Outubro 7, 2018 10:25 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

Observador

greglasley

Data

Setembro 1, 2018 10:03 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Mariquita-Dos-Mangais (Setophaga petechia)

Observador

oddfitz

Data

Agosto 18, 2018 11:46 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Corruíra-Dos-Cactos (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Abril 8, 2003 08:02 AM CDT

Descrição

Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
adult at nest
Tucson, Pima Co., AZ
8 April 2003

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Garça-Branca-Americana (Egretta thula)

Observador

gpstewart

Data

Agosto 1, 2018 10:33 AM CDT

Descrição

Brushy Creek- Williamson Co TX

Fotos / Sons

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Raposa-Cinzenta (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Observador

oddfitz

Data

Julho 27, 2018 10:06 PM CDT

Fotos / Sons

Observador

ericisley

Data

Julho 17, 2018 11:26 AM CDT

Descrição

This Robberfly I was following and it decided to land on my tripod leg, so took a few shots, then it went to a large concrete filled steel tube, then flew out caught a Grasshopper and decided to land on the tripod leg, again got a few shots then it took off I couldn't find it for a bit till I noticed it perched on the Lens strap around so had to take the last photo with the Cell phone

Fotos / Sons

Observador

ericisley

Data

Maio 7, 2018 08:58 AM CDT

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Beija-Flor-de-Pescoço-Vermelho (Archilochus colubris)

Observador

fiddleman

Data

Abril 24, 2018 10:57 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

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Tatu-Galinha (Dasypus novemcinctus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Abril 22, 2018 02:58 PM CDT

Descrição

squinting in the afternoon sun

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Corrupião-Mascarado (Icterus cucullatus)

Observador

gpstewart

Data

Abril 6, 2018 09:26 AM CDT

Descrição

Pecos River Canyon Val Verde Co TX

Fotos / Sons

Observador

greglasley

Data

Março 17, 2018 09:43 AM CDT

Descrição

Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
17 March 2018

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Esmerilhão (Falco columbarius)

Observador

tfandre

Data

Março 2017

Lugar

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Fotos / Sons

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Pintarroxo-Caseiro (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Observador

ericisley

Data

Janeiro 14, 2018 10:06 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Janeiro 6, 2018 09:05 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

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Pica-Pau-de-Barriga-Amarela (Sphyrapicus varius)

Observador

gpstewart

Data

Janeiro 3, 2018 08:39 AM CST

Descrição

Forest Creek, Round Rock, Williamson Co TX

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Estrelinha-de-Fogo (Corthylio calendula)

Observador

ericisley

Data

Dezembro 25, 2017 10:52 AM CST

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Junho 3, 2017 12:37 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Pachydiplax longipennis attempting to wipe rain from eyes

I went out the other day as it was about to rain to see if I could follow some dragonflies and find the best types of places they hole-up when it rains.

I got there a little too late and the rain was coming down pretty heavily so I just hung out under some tree cover and looked around.

As I moved from one covered spot to another I saw this lone Blue Dasher clinging to a branch, sitting there as it rained. He kept trying to wipe the large water droplet that had accumulated near the vertex but he was unable to dislodge it.

I don't know what it is like to see like a dragonfly but I imagine the water must distort the vision quite a bit. As well it could possibly have been a grooming response (just as if other detritus where resting on eyes) and not been related to the fact that the water may distort vision.

Either way, kind of funny to watch.

Etiquetas

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What

Corruíra-Dos-Cactos (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

Observador

greglasley

Data

Março 15, 2009 08:57 AM CDT

Descrição

Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Catalina,
Pima Co., Arizona
15 March 2009

Fotos / Sons

Observador

greglasley

Data

Setembro 26, 2017 11:23 AM CDT