GRSP Part 2 08-09-2022
Tuesday afternoon... This afternoon, I reversed the order and went to the old blind first. I didn't see anything of interest but a funny-looking dove, so I painfully walked down the stairs to the river. The water is at the lowest point I have ever seen. I took a few shots before climbing the stairs and getting back to the truck. I drove out to the new blind, but the water was turned off, so there weren't a lot of birds. I did get some photos though.
This is the funniest looking White-winged Dove I have ever seen. Molting can really be interesting. |
As you can see, the river is super low. |
The water is about three-four inches deep and is not flowing much, if at all. |
There are a few pockets with a little bit deeper water. They really need rain here, just like the rest of Central Texas. |
I parked at a different trailhead and took a different trail to the new blind... |
The blind as seen from the trail. |
A closer view of the blind... |
beautiful sky... |
Pretty view from the front of the blind... |
Carolina Chickadee... |
Titmouse |
Carolina Chickadee |
male Lesser Goldfinch |
male Lesser Goldfinch |
Okay... I keep looking at this and trying to figure out what I am seeing. I know that it is a Field Sparrow. It looks like there are two of them in the picture, but there are no legs or feet for the one in back. Is it deformed? I didn't notice this till I got it on the computer. I wish I had other shots of it. |
Another Field Sparrow... |
Field Sparrows |
Titmouse |
Titmouse |
Titmouse |
Carolina Chickadee |
Carolina Chickadee |
Northern Cardinal, probably a molting female |
Northern Cardinal, probably a molting female |
Northern Cardinal, probably a molting female |
male Lesser Goldfinch |
male Lesser Goldfinch |