Spring migration

As usual, this is a busy time of year. This past weekend I had the fun of hosting fifteen Texas Ornithological Society (TOS) field trip participants. There were between 50-60 species present each day. Here's me scouting the fruiting mulberry trees for any elusive birds. (Photo by Paul Swasko)

After a strenous hike in Big Bend National Park the day before, one participant called this sitting-in-the-shade birding "Zen birding." She may have a point.

Yesterday I saw this Yellow-headed Blackbird along the road between my oasis and house. I had to slam on the brakes to grab a shot of it.