Colorful Things

This cardinal has recently taken to hanging around near my home, sometimes in a tree in my backyard or one of the neighboring yards. So far this year, this is the best image I’ve managed. For someone who knows nothing about birds, I take a lot of photos of birds. It’s helpful that this cardinal…

Autumn in the Gulf

Day One An overcast start to the day got sunny and hot. This was my first close-up look at a Royal Tern. [Identified thanks to a handy guide purchased locally.] A large group of them would occupy a stretch of beach just out of reach of the waves. Passing humans were largely ignored and they…