You just have to go with what you are given and that is what we did, several walks around Copper Breaks State Park with the doggies for a total of 4.5 miles.
During our walks we saw some interesting sights….
It was early evening when we saw this fellow hunting bugs in the grass.
Roadrunner – Beep, Beep
A Texas Longhorn from the herd at Copper Breaks.
Texas Longhorn
Perhaps it is the vintage look of these Windmills that I like so much.
Windmill Pump
Well past its blooming season, but still lovely with a splash of color.
Dry arid land
It is always interesting to walk along a river bank. The Pease River, a tributary of the Red River which runs through West Texas, meanders its way through Copper Breaks State Park.
Pease River in Copper Breaks State Park
Tall reeds, protection for wildlife.
Grasses surrounding a pond
One of the small ponds in the park.
A small pond
Now for the fun part ` seeing the Texas Longhorns at Copper Breaks.
A little Texas Longhorn
If you are interested you may read about these handsome fellows by clicking on this link Longhorns
“What you looking at sister?”
The end of our day, enjoyed and treasured.
Looking forward to what tomorrow will bring. We will be on our way to Cooper Lakes State Park.
The Valley looks and feels peaceful after a busy tourist season
Big Horn Sheep
A Bull Elk spends his days alone, after the rut. A broken antler is his battle scar
A Mom and her baby,; spring and summer have come to an end
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A late autumn sceneA beautiful sight as you drive up toward Estes ParkThe green grasses of summer have turned goldenA Photographer trying to capture this serene scene.
I have more photos to share with you tomorrow. Until then enjoy your day.
Trying to talk me into a morsel.“No food, no more photos for you.”
Black-capped ChickadeeI don’t remember what these beautiful flowers are called. But, they continue to bloom and bloom!Black-capped Chickadee
My Scrub, Scrub!!Mountain Chickadee. We haven’t had a Mountain in our yard in a while. We are at 5,000 feet elevation; they like the higher elevations. Nice to see!“Hmmm! What do I have here?”Western Scrub Jay
I took these photos back in February while visiting the Hobe Sound Nature Center. Sorry for the poor lighting.  I wasn’t able to determine the cause of the injuries to these two beautiful birds.
You can visit the web-site for the HSNC at http://hobesoundnaturecenter.com to see the other members of the “Teaching Team”.
Even though confined by the boundariesof perches and enclosures, I believe they have the best possible life under the circumstances.
This white-headed American Robin was a recent visitor to our yard; its only interest seemed to be, drinking water from a bird bath. It appeared very skittish.
A White-headed American Robin
 I was glad to see it had a friend to keep it company.
An Odd Couple
Keep your feeders full during these fall months:
Please be aware that migrating birds need food and water to help them along their long journey. Some travel thousands of miles during migration and need the extra help in consuming needed calories. Keeping your bird feeders out and full of food is a tremendous help. Migrating birds require a lot of energy, which comes from the foods they consume along their migration path.
I saw, for the first time in a long time, a Pink-Sided Junco eating at one of my feeders today. I enjoyed seeing this little bird, which is one of my favorites. How many favorites can a person have? {grins}.
Also, this morning there were several others eating at the various feeders in my yard: Downy Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, Spotted Towhee, Western Scrub Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, House Sparrow, Northern Flicker, House Finch, American Robin, Morning Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove and Blue Jay.
The hummingbirds that were so entertaining just a week ago, as they fought for food, and probably just for the pure joy of it, have decided to head south. Sad as it is to see them go, go they must. I am glad they stopped by my yard to refuel for several days. Perhaps we will see a few more as they migrate through (the feeders are out and ready).
Happy Birding!
Sharing with Charlotte at Prairie Birder. To view her beautiful bird photos and to learn about birding click the link below:
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