I had to go to Alpine today. On the way there at the big hill to the south of town I saw the fire I had just heard mentioned on the radio. H...

Another triple-digit day of hauling water. Saw a selasphorus hummer that I knew I could only ID for certain if I saw the tail spread. So I a...

Just for kicks I endeavored to photograph all four species present. Here is the most common one, the Black-chinned: Next is this  Luc...

I left my camera cord in Alpine so can't download the photos I meant to post today. Earlier this afternoon, after we finished with our h...

I was watching for the selasphorus that I saw yesterday in hopes of getting better photos of the tail spread to confirm if it's an Allen...

I've never had an Indigo Bunting here in July before. I first noticed it yesterday, but didn't get a decent photo of it until today...

Just when I thought I was winning and could weather the drought by hauling in water from Terlingua Ranch Lodge, my water hauling truck broke...

I've never seen so many orioles in Alpine at one time. Has to be because of the drought. I assume the first two are juvenile and adult m...

If a picture is worth a thousand words, these ought to be worth volumes. Here is July 12, 2010 Same vantage point July 12, 2011 bel...

Well, we caught the one I reported on yesterday and Kelly banded it (his 1st male BLUH). Comparing the photos from the one I had in May I co...