Today’s bird photos come from Damon Williford of Bay City, Texas (there will be a second batch). Damon’s narrative and captions are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them.
I took these photos at Brazos Bend State Park on June 23 of this year. Brazos Bend State Park is located about 45 miles south of central Houston and 45 miles north of Bay City where I live. The park contains a variety of habitats, including prairie, woodlands, marshes, swamps, and lakes. The Brazos River forms the eastern boundary of the park.
A family of Common Gallinules (Gallinula galeata). This is one of the most common bird species in the park:
Common Gallinule chick, another member of the brood from the photo above:
A headshot of a Yellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea):
Yellow-crowned Night-heron:
Yellow-crowned Night-heron:
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea):
Headshot of a Little Blue Heron:
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica):
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus):
An immature Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias):
Green Heron (Butorides virescens):
Oh wow, gorgeous — glad to see this series get going strong!
Love, love love the head shot of the Little Blue Heron.
She (he?) seems to be contemplating the ground. Or “life the universe and everything else”.
It’s 42 Little Blue Heron, 42.
Thanks. Nice shots.
Nice! Love the Yellow-crowned Night Heron looking right at me.
Very beautiful! Elegant Herons well captured!
Thanks!
Love them all, especially the head shot of the Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Lots of specialized hunters, loved the series. Thanks!
These are fantastic photos – thanks! The wetland habitats of the southern US are just so wonderful.
Fun photos. That one headshot of the Yellow-crowned Night heron is a great catch! Love the Gallinule chick, too.