Chasing uncommon birds and perusing eBird's species maps sends DirtNKids to El Franco Lee Park to pin down the elusive Red-Headed Woodpecker.
Chasing Red-Heads: An eBird Obsession
Syringe Feeding Joy and A Sleepless Night
A longish story about how one little hummingbird won our hearts and lost us sleep in the course of a day, making us love its species just a bit more!
BADD: Fighting Birding Attention Deficit
A quick post with photos, especially for my birdie-lovers. Bruce the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is my centerfold!
The Boss – Feeder Guarding Is A Full-Time Job
A short video of "The Boss," a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird who has claimed exclusive rights to one of our feeders. The rest are swarming with birds for the fall migration.
Dramatic Skies And A Roosting Tree
After several weeks of 'chasing' it, I finally got some decent shots of the roosting tree down the street, loaded with birds. And a spectacular sunset ta boot. Huzzah!
When Purple Martins Make It Rain
The kids and I go witness tens of thousands -- perhaps a quarter million! -- Purple Martins come in to roost for the night. Learn about the biggest American swallow and watch video of this amazing event.
Beauty Is Only Feather Deep
A short collection of the most under-appreciated (or over-appreciated) backyard birds in Texas. Photos and quotes on beauty.
Armchair Birding
As the soaring temps settle into the Gulf Coast region, we settle for birding from the comfort of our swing under the canopy, or -- better -- inside where there's A/C. Enjoy photos of our summer bird residents without having to sweat or toil.
Birdy Coffee Chat
A birdy sound byte, for your -- and my -- listening pleasure.
Floods, Surf, and Frigatebirds
As Houston was getting pummeled with rain, we took shelter on the beach up in the air -- where it's safe from flooding! Houston dried out and we got wet chasing birds and enjoying life out of school for the summer.
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