Texas style photography and words
Our drought was really long but we got almost 3″ over the last few days.
We need about another 10″ to catch up to where we need to be.
The grass is standing up clapping, the trees are sparkling and wildlife is jumping for joy.
This is one of my little friends that comes by to eat out of the bird feeders.
I think he is young because his tail is not super bushy.
The joys the wildlife brings me makes me smile everyday.
The Livingston house is making progress slowly.
We have gotten ac, and insulation. A plumber is coming back out to fix some mistakes he made.
We got the septic and the well they just have to put the pump on the well but its dug 230 feet.
Sheetrockers hopefully start this week the sheetrock was delivered last week.
Our son says once the sheetrocks up, it is taped, floated, textured and painted the rest will go by quickly.
We would not have used it much this summer its been 111 there to our 108 and 109 here. Texas has been dry and hot to say the least.
As long as we get to use it this fall I will be happy.
Our daughter tells me all the time the deer are so amazing early in the morning and getting to see the babies is really special. She saw a mama deer and twins.
This cardinal looking at me was hillarious like he was thinking ” what do you want from me “.
These Eastern Blue Birds all met at the bird bath they were acting like they all knew each other.
What was so neat is there were all ages of birds the oldest had the most vivid colors the middle aged were starting to get color and the youngsters. The spotted ones are the youngest ones.
I got lucky getting these pictures. I have seen them do this before but they leave before I can get back with the camera.
Texas is in drought and you have to mow your yard when the grass is damp in the early morning just to avoid a dust storm.
Splish Splash the birdies are taking a bath. Fill your bird baths up to help out our feather friends.
Even the hawks need a bird bath to cool off in Texas.
We caught this one splashing all the water out of the bird baths in our backyard.
When he/she left we had to refill them because the birds love cooling off daily in our birdbaths.
We have a lot of Eastern Blue birds and Cardinals right now.
Both seem to love a cool water bird bath in the shade.
I love watching them and taking their pictures.
The birds always put a smile on my face.
We have so many hawks this year I guarantee you will see them several times a day.
This grown hawk the darker red one and the juvenile were together in a tree that fell down this week from the storm.
This was a favorite lookout tree on the fence line for the hawks I am glad it will be gone but this part of the tree is still upright the other half the tree was uprooted.
I do like taking pictures of the hawks they photograph pretty well and their colors just blend in with nature.
Capturing wildlife while posing in nature scouting the next meal.
The hawks are everywhere.
Do not get me wrong I love looking at them but when I go outside after I feed the birds I can spot four different ones in trees.
I am going to try hanging small mirrors to see if that will keep them away.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
As you can see this one was eyeballing the ground from high up in a tree.
This mockingbird literally flew in front of my shot.
I was taking pictures of the blue jays splish-splashing in the birdbath for an early
morning bath.
I guess the mockingbird got jealous and wanted to be the center of attention.
It was underexposed which is why it is darker but the lighting was so beautiful I kept it.
When this bird interrupted my photo session I could not pass up the opportunity to get his picture.
I love my backyard birds they are always ready to show off their beauty.
This is one of several Red Shouldered Juvenile Hawks in our area.
He is sitting on one of my bird feeders I watched him eyeballing for little birds to land. Thank goodness none landed at the time I was taking pictures.
I was able to get a few pics before Zoee saw him and barked chasing him off.
Nature is just right outside take the time to see what is your area and get a few pictures.
Sonya Lira Photography 