Red-Bellied VS Native Pecan
It was mid-day when I spotted this Red-Bellied Woodpecker assaulting a native pecan. The fight took place in a large tree right next to my house in Mineral Wells. I casually watched while the woodpecker pecked the pecan from several angles. I tried to capture each of his poses as he maneuvered the pecan around [...]
Morning walks and birding
It was a gorgeous morning for a quick walk in our little Texas town. Seven a.m. is my favorite time of day; even when it’s prior to the morning coffee. Desi and I quickly dressed before the heat hit Mineral Wells full tilt. I grabbed the XS-1 and off we went. Critters are scurrying about, [...]
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
While on one of our many walks, Desi and I discovered this Red-bellied Woodpecker sitting on the top of a pole. He is my first and only Woodpecker so far. This woodpecker had a barred back and a red cap. When you learn the call and start looking for them, they are supposed to be [...]
