Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #445 — Long-billed Curlew

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Roger

numenius (of the new moon, referring to its bill) americanus (of America) Monday, October 20, 2008 — 4:56 pm Rockport Beach Park — Rockport, Texas Mustang Island was out of the question, and we’d seen what there was to see … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #40 — White-striped Longtail

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Roger

chioides catillus Monday, October 20, 2008 — 1:44 pm Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas — by the Heron Flats overlook I was aware of butterflies all day, but I was looking for birds, so I didn’t get many photos. But … Continue reading →

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Bird #444 — White-tailed Hawk

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Roger

buteo (hawk) albicaudatus (from albus, white, and caudatus, tailed) Monday, October 20, 2008 — 9:36 am Goliad County, Texas — Route 77A south of Goliad This was shaping up to be a pretty good day — two lifers and we … Continue reading →

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Bird #443 — Crested Caracara

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Roger

caracara (Indian name based on its call) cheriway (probably a South American native name) Monday, October 20, 2008 — 8:50 am Kenedy, Texas — Route 181 just west of Route 80 We got up early on Monday and headed southeast … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #39 — Queen

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

danaus gilippus Sunday, October 19, 2008 — 2:09 pm Gillespie County Safety Rest Area — Ranch Road 1 — Stonewall, Texas While I was photographing the Gulf Fritillary, my sister had wandered of in another direction and made friends with … Continue reading →

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