Spring Beauty

Had the opportunity to spend a few days in the country near the Brazos River.  Hope you can enjoy this small collection of the quite beauty of the area.

I heard a ruckus outside and found this beautiful sight, a sky full of geese angles.

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Canada geese

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Following morning fog in the morning sun.

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Sister’s favorite kitty keeping birds from drowning?

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 The above picture was in the morning and the following was later in the day.  Can you see the fences now that the fog is gone.

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This was just the shape of the dead limb gradually being covered by Virginia creeper.

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 And the skies were just such a beautiful color!

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Possibly a female cardinal.

 It surprised me that this wren had already had a family to feed.

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wren working hard to feed babies

 There were several cardinal couples in the area.

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beautiful cardinal

 Drum roll, please.  This is my first painted bunting!!!

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Please, visit all the fine folks at the following gun blogging groups.  I promise you will see amazing photos from across the world.  Peace and Blessings for the weekend!

Thanks to host TexWisGirl, akaTheresa,

 over at the Run*A*Round Ranch Report.

Thanks to Skywatch Friday hosts

 Thanks to Saturday’s Critters host Eileen.

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21 thoughts on “Spring Beauty

  1. Nothing like seeing a beautiful bird for the very first time!! And such a fabulous one at that. They’re gorgeous…even the female painted buntings tho, so very different from the guys!!!

    Fabulous post with wonderful photos.

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    • I had taken a distance shot of a red spot in a tree thinking a cardinal. Upon inspection later in the day I was thrilled to realize what it was. Sister threw some birdseed out as was her tradition and the birds cam flying! Quite exciting!.

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  2. i think that might be a cedar waxwing you captured! 🙂 lovely territory you were in. and sister’s kitty is a helpful one. 🙂 congrats on the painted bunting! they’re back here again for the season. 🙂

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    • This area was south of Weatherford for a little better reference. Well, I have a couple other shots I will inspect more closely. The waxwings I previously saw were in Missouri and were travelling in a huge group. Sis says she sees them all summer.

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    • That is about 200 miles from my current home, closer to that area I grew up. The area had been in a severe drought with many of the reservoirs almost completely dry. Sis said the trees are fuller than she has seen in years.

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