
Bird Gallery
The Bird Gallery highlights bird images from our various trips.
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Trumpeter Swans - both adults and cygnets (juveniles) Yellowstone National Park, WY
Coyote wondering if Trumpeter Swans are on the menuYellowstone National Park, WY
Trumpeter Swans Yellowstone National Park, WY
Trumpeter Swans Yellowstone National Park, WY
Trumpeter Swans taking it easy Yellowstone National Park, WY
Trumpeter Swan doing what they do Yellowstone National Park, WY
Yellow-Crested Night HeronCoppell, TX
Barn Owl [captive]Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth, TX
Northern CardinalLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Northern CardinalLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Northern CardinalLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Northern Cardinal (male)Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
Painted BuntingSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Painted BuntingSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Budgerigars [captive]Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Budgerigar [captive] Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Budgerigar [captive] Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Val Kerns and a Budgerigar share a kiss [captive] Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Budgerigar [captive] Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Budgerigar [captive] Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherNatural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Green Jay Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Mexican Green Jay Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
"Spike" - a Black Crowned Crane [captive]Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
"Spike" - a Black Crowned Crane [captive]Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Baby-Blue Eyed Emu [captive]Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
Cockatiel [captive]Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, San Antonio, TX
ChachalacaLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
ChachalacaLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Nesting Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Brown-headed Cow BirdSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Red-winged BlackbirdLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Red-winged BlackbirdLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
White-tipped DoveLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Northern MockingbirdLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Baltimore OrioleSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Long-billed ThrasherLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Red-winged Blackbird (female)Gulf Coast Bird Observatory - Smith Point HawkWatch, Lake Jackson, TX
Northern MockingbirdSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Red-winged Blackbird (female)Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Red-winged BlackbirdLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Angry Red-winged BlackbirdLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Red-winged BlackbirdSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Roseate Spoonbill South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Roseate Spoonbill South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillsSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillsSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillsSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Roseate SpoonbillsSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Neotropic CormorantSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Neotropic CormorantSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Snowy EgretSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Snowy EgretSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Nesting Great Egret with EggsSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Nesting Great Egret with EggsSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great Egret maintaining its nestSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretGalveston Island State Park, Galveston, TX
Nesting Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great EgretSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Mallard (female) South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
WilletSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green Heron (Juvenile)South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Nesting Green Heron with 3 EggsSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Nesting Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Nesting Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Nesting Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Green HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Laughing GullsSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Laughing GullsSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Laughing GullSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Laughing GullSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
White-tipped DoveSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Mourning DoveLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Los Fresnos, TX
Black-bellied Whistling DuckSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Black-bellied Whistling DuckSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Pied-billed GrebeSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Great Blue Heron Scanning for FishSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue Heron - A small Success!South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue Heron with a Prize FishSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Great Blue HeronSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Blue HeronMcFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Sabine Pass, TX
Blue HeronMcFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Sabine Pass, TX
Blacked-neck StiltSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Common Gallinule in a Sea of GreenSmith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, TX
Common GallinuleSouth Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Common GallinuleMcFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Sabine Pass, TX
Common GallinuleMcFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Sabine Pass, TX
American KestralAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
American AvocetsSea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American AvocetsSea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American AvocetsSea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American AvocetSea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
SandpiperGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Various sea birdsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
WilletsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
WilletsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
WilletsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
WilletGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Various Shore BirdsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
WilletsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Hooded GullGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Calidris SandpiperGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Long-billed DowitcherGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Calidris SandpiperGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Various Shore BirdsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American Avocet & Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American AvocetGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
American Avocet & Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
White IbisAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
Long-billed DowitchersGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
White Ibis (juvenile)South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Various sea birdsGambusia Nature Trail Boardwalk, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, TX
White-faced IbisAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
White-faced IbisAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
White-faced Ibis<Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
White Ibis (juvenile) (with White-faced Ibis in the background)Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
Crested CaracaraAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
Bald EagleTahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise, MI
House SparrowComo Park Zoo and Conservatory, St Paul, MN
Ring-billed Gull floating on clear spring waterBig Springs State Park, Island Park, ID
Bald Eagle [captive]Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT
Ring-billed GullBig Springs State Park, Island Park, ID
American Robin (juvenile)Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID
Mallard (female)South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, South Padre Island, TX
Broad-tailed HummingbirdCastlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO
Broad-tailed HummingbirdCastlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO
Spotted TowheeCastlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO
Northern FlickerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Dillon, MT
Sandhill CraneEarthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT
Canadian Goose Gosling x 5Earthquake Lake Geologic Area, Cameron, MT
Western Wood-PeweeJackson Hole, WY
Stellar's JayBear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Stellar's JayBear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Stellar's JayBear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Swallows gathering mud for nestHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Swallow gathering mud for nestHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Brown-headed Cow BirdHarriman State Park, Island Park, ID
American Robin (juvenile)Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID
Osprey with chick in nestHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
OspreyHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Trumpeter Swan and cygnetsHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Rough Legged Hawk [captive]Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT
Savannah SparrowFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Blue HeronHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Soaring OspreyHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Spizella SparrowHarriman State Park, Island Park, ID
Mountain Bluebird (female)Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, Green River, WY
"Three Canadian Geese walk onto a bar..." 😀Big Springs State Park, Island Park, ID
American Pelicans fishing as a groupSilver Lake, Harriman State Park, Island Park, ID
Yellow WarblerHenrys Lake State Park, Island Park, ID
Nesting Tree SwallowFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Tree SwallowFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Tree SwallowsFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Tree SwallowsFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Tree SwallowFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
White-crowned SparrowJackson Hole, WY
Yellow WarblerFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
Western TanagerYellowstone National Park, WY
Spotted Flycatcher with wasp in its beakHarriman State Park, Island Park, ID
Savannah SparrowFlat Ranch Preserve, Island Park, ID
White-crowned Sparrow Jackson Hole, WY
Barn Swallow chicksRest Area, Des Moines, NM