The Birds

Purple Coneflower

This is a Coneflower from my yard, that is before the "heat wave" came through and turned them all to dried up messes!

Hummingbird in my yard

This hummingbird appeared at my feeder.  He has a little bug in his beak.  He stayed there for a long time and let me take pictures.  I was told that you couldn't capture the colors on his neck with out an external flash, but apparently you can.  :o)

Monarch Caterpillars

These Monarch Caterpillars were on the Mexican Milkweed plants in my backyard.  This is the only plant that the caterpillars can eat.

Roseate Spoonbill

These are both mature and immature Spoonbills.  The mature ones are the darker, brighter pink while the immature birds are the duller, more washed-out pink.  All are yearlong residents of High Island.

Roseate Spoonbill

This is a mature resident of High Island, Texas

Hawk in Conroe, Texas