I waited almost too long to capture a soaring turkey vulture before it was obscured by a tree.
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Watchful
This Laughing Gull kept a close eye on me during the ferry crossing from the Bolivar Peninsula to Galveston Island.
Snared
A Mourning Dove is snared in a tangle of twigs.
Visitor
ETA: Now the photo is posted.
I rummaged through photos and came across this one from July. I put out suet cakes for a week or two and this female Downy Woodpecker (link goes to allaboutbirds.org) regularly visited. She also visited the hummingbird feeder, right background, and I think was able to extract some nectar.
I resumed filling the seed feeders late last week and expect to see more visitors soon.
Soaring
These Turkey vultures recently soared above our home, taking advantage of a stiff, gusty west wind. They are graceful, graceful birds.
Soaring
We often see turkey vultures soar over our home. When viewed up close they are homely creatures. When seen like this, they are graceful, beautiful. Faye calls them her buddies.
Deceiving
The Common Grackle may appear to be stern, even angry. We might think, that the bright golden eye denotes thoughts, feelings, emotions, that aren’t actually there. This is simply the ‘suit he wears’.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Living gold
The male American Goldfinches are re-acquiring their brilliant summer plumage.
On patrol
This male House Sparrow patrolled for tidbits and I was able to capture an image.
Soaring
In a flawless sky, a hawk effortlessly rides the wind.
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