Alpine goings-on

This morning I visited a small pond I had never visited before hoping for interesting odes. Didn't find any, but it was a neat place and one I'll definitely monitor in the future. It's located on private property near Alpine.

Having more birders visit our Johnson Ponds here in town. This afternoon a birder from Austin visited with his delightful son, who is an avid, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable birder. A joy to behold!

Here's a female Calliope Hummingbird we observed. (There has been at least one male Calliope reported and photographed at the oasis this past week.)

Here's a nice dragonfly. I think it's a female or juvenile Plateau Dragonlet, but could be wrong.