Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, TX, April 2017
A few last images from Cattail Marsh. Howard and I enjoyed our visit here and will return again to wander around this natural preserve.
~Last images from Cattail Marsh
~Long-billed Dowitcher
Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, TX, April, 2017
When feeding the Dowitcher uses their long bill in the motion of a sewing machine needle, up and down. They usually stay for longer periods of time in one spot, as opposed to other shorebirds that wade and probe.
I believe this bird is the Long-billed, which has a bulkier body with a more rounded back and a longer bill.
Can be difficult to tell between the Long and Short billed Dowitcher.
Happy Birding!
~Pink Legs, Big Eyes & a White Face
Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, TX, April, 2017
Not many Black-necked Stilts on the marsh when we were there. We were lucky to see a few of these cute birds. They don’t stand still, continually using their long bill to forage for food in the muddy waters.
I saw my first Black-necked Stilt on April 7, 1995 in Kauai, Hawaii. Howard and I were there celebrating our 20th anniversary.
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Too far away for a good photo, but you can still make out this White-faced Ibis in breeding plumage.
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The photo below shows a typical marshy area in the southern states. Beaumont has done an excellent job in preserving this area. We observed several species of birds; however, it would have been fun to be there a little later to see more of them migrating through.
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Forty degrees this morning in Loveland, Colorado. We have cloudy skies and occasional snow flakes. Spring is coming!
~Almost feels like Spring…
Loveland, CO, May, 2017
A cool Spring day here in the Colorado Rockies. We went for a walk this morning along the Big Thompson River. Looks like we are caught in between Winter and Spring.
Soon, warmer weather will melt the snow in the mountains sending runoff to fill the river.
Some Cottonwood trees have seen better days, some are starting to sprout their leaves. Wildflowers are starting to bloom. We heard that a Great Horned Owl is nesting in one of the Cottonwoods along the river path. Can’t wait to see babies.
Snow melting in the sun after our weekend snow.
Hope you are enjoying a beautiful spring day!
~Birding in Texas and A Japanese Lantern Poem
A Japanese lantern poem:
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Small
Duck
Relaxing
Sunning herself
Sweet
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Is this beauty a Green-winged Teal or a Blue-winged Teal?
~Birding in Texas, Blue-winged Teal
Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, TX, April, 2017
A very handsome guy in his breeding plumage, with a white crescent on his face and a white hip patch.
She has a vague crescent, with white at the base of bill and a whitish throat.
Happy Birding!
~Wandering Dawgs Site
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