American Cardinal - Male

American Cardinal - Female

They are mates for life - note the white feathers askew. We see the pair everyday.

American Cardinal - Female

This is a different female, no ruffled white feathers.

Downy Woodpecker - Male

We also see the female. Hard to catch scurrying up the tree.

Downy Woodpecker - Male

We also see the female. Hard to catch scurrying up the tree.

Downy Woodpecker - Male

We also see the female. Hard to catch scurrying up the tree.

American Robin

Hermit Thrush

Only winters here and this is the only one I’ve seen. Took me awhile to identify. Always good to see a rarity!

Hermit Thrush

Only winters here and this is the only one I’ve seen. Took me awhile to identify. Always good to see a rarity!

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Only winters in North Texas. A rarity for me.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Only winters in North Texas. A rarity for me.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Only winters in North Texas. A rarity for me.

Hawk - either Coopers or Red-Shouldered....not sure. Help?

Carolina Wren

Hard to catch on film….very ADHD. Cute, noisy little birds.

White-winged Dove

Not that common in North Texas, mostly South Texas.

White-winged Dove

Not that common in North Texas, mostly South Texas.. Puffy because it’s cold.

White-Throated Sparrow (White-Striped Morph)

Winters in Dallas area, not common for us

Carolina Chickadee

Noisy! Frequents our bird feeder.

House Finch - Male

Osprey

So lucky to catch this magnificent bird. Their wingspan is 5-6 ft! Rare to see them inland in the spring migrating from the Texas coast likely to the far NW US. These two were spotted just downstream of the Stillhouse Hollow Dam (Central TX) on the Lampasas River where they were hunting for bass. This is near Belton, Tx.

Osprey

So lucky to catch this magnificent bird. Their wingspan is 5-6 ft! Rare to see them inland in the spring migrating from the Texas coast likely to the far NW US. These two were spotted just downstream of the Stillhouse Hollow Dam (Central TX) on the Lampasas River where they were hunting for bass. This is near Belton, Tx.