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Mega-Update

I considered splitting this up into smaller posts, but wanted to see if I could break my own record for the longest, most diverse, and difficult-to-read post.  This will surely tax the determination and fortitude of most readers. Here goes … Continue reading

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A Plethora of Spring Robins

Melisa had seen one . . . I had heard one . . . but yesterday a small flock invaded my back yard.   Belying the snow still covering the yard, the Spring Bird has arrived.  No, not a bird … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2011, San Leon – the rest of the story

This post closes out the documentation of my Thanksgiving (2011) trip to San Leon, Texas.  As before, we drove down there.  Driving is my favorite way to travel.  For one thing, I get to spend time with my wife.  As … Continue reading

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2011 – The Year in Pictures

One year ago today this was the picture outside our window.  We had just return from visiting relatives in Illinois, and literally as we closed the garage door upon returning home, the snow started to turn the brown landscape into … Continue reading

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First Snow – October 08, 2011

On October 8, 2011, we had our first snow of the 2011-2012 season.  Since then we had a couple of winter storms, and we are currently experiencing a blizzard (it’s 11:59pm, 01NOV2011 as I write this – so sue me, I’m … Continue reading

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Red Tailed Hawk – County Line Road, August 2011

In early August, while heading home along County Line Road, I spied a Red-Tailed hawk perched on a small tree by the side of the road.   I stopped the car, did a U-turn, and parked opposite to it.  I figured the … Continue reading

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San Leon . . . the Black and White Album

The closing chapter on the San Leon trip and the associated photographs is this Black and White album presented without comments. The SmugMug picture album can be accessed by clicking on the following picture: A slideshow of all the pictures … Continue reading

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The Bad Boys of San Leon

Just the name “Texas” used to evoke a certain . . . something.  I don’t know exactly what, but one imagines saying “I’m from Texas” would get one to stand a little taller, square the shoulders, and add a little … Continue reading

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Tree and Cliff Swallows Update

Some may have read my previous post on the Tree Swallows that made my cedar birdhouse their home, and of the Cliff Swallows who were trying to make the eaves of my house the site of their home. Well, the … Continue reading

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The Fighting Western Bluebirds

Sounds like some kind of High School sports team, but no, these two videos shot in late March show nature’s brutal underbelly.  Bluebirds of happiness . . . I think not!    As some might know, next to where I … Continue reading

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Thunderbirds – 2011 USAFA Graduation Air Show

On the 25 of May we packed a few snacks, and went to one of many overlooks to the Air Force Academy Grounds.  The overlook afforded a clear view of almost all the grounds, but especially the area from Falcons … Continue reading

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February’s End Part 3 – The Hawk Chronicles

My last four posts have managed a total of 8 views, and some of those were spammers wanting to link to their wares. But I do enjoy posting these things, so any eyes in addition to mine are always welcome.  … Continue reading

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Hummingbirds; Pictures and Videos

On a recent post I mention with some surprise my realization I did not have any of my hummingbird shots in SmugMug.  That’s because I had originally shared them using Picasa, and subsequently forgot to also add them to the … Continue reading

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Blue Bird Dance (YouTube Slideshow)

I was outside work in early May watching a couple of Mountain Blue Birds . . . they had just moved into the nesting box we hung up, and the female was interested in getting started. The male, however, was … Continue reading

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First Quarter 2010 – The Hawk Files

The first three months of 2010 saw me make a concerted effort to go out and take some decent hawk pictures.  I’m thinking the Northern Harrier Hawks got tired of me, and hid whenever they spied my Suburban on the … Continue reading

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