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Some images from a cactus set...
Lots of fun with flight in South Texas.

Apr 10, 2022 at 08:52 PM

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Those are lovely images, Bruce! Those birds like prickly plant to land on, huh?

Joshua

Apr 10, 2022 at 09:27 PM

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Four beauties! I particularly like the green jay and the curved bull thrasher.
It's amazing that birds land on cactus and never get stabbed.

Dave

Apr 10, 2022 at 09:29 PM

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Oh so very lovely !! Such a contrast between the prickly perch and the soft feathers of the birds

Birdie

Apr 10, 2022 at 09:29 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

very nicely done, Bruce. Is that at Laguna Seca?

Apr 10, 2022 at 10:58 PM

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AGeoJO wrote:
Those are lovely images, Bruce! Those birds like prickly plant to land on, huh?

Joshua

Thanks Josh...
I have a few on the cactus, but the flight w/ the yellow flowers really caught my eyes.
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dclark wrote:
Four beauties! I particularly like the green jay and the curved bull thrasher.
It's amazing that birds land on cactus and never get stabbed.

Dave

Thanks Dave... The larger wings and bodies of the Jay and thrasher were quite striking with the yellow flowers to serve as a contrast... I, of course, didn't see this while taking the images, more of a post shoot/edit finding.

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birdied wrote:
Oh so very lovely !! Such a contrast between the prickly perch and the soft feathers of the birds

Birdie

Thanks Birdie

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kdacharya wrote:
very nicely done, Bruce. Is that at Laguna Seca?

Thank you... Yes to Laguna Seca. I spent the first week of March in South TX with 3 days in Santa Clara (dreaming of a bobcat the never came) and 2 at Laguna Seca. I think I could spend a lifetime photographing birds and mammals in South TX... very fun and exciting.

Apr 11, 2022 at 05:19 AM

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Looks like a great spot. Lovely images !
Gary

Apr 11, 2022 at 07:42 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

Such a great setting, Bruce! I would pitch up a tent there.

Apr 11, 2022 at 09:22 PM

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nice lookin set Bruce

Apr 12, 2022 at 03:00 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

Interesting that they are attracted to that perch! Must be experienced in landings

Beauties!
Karl

Apr 12, 2022 at 05:02 AM

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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Looks like a great spot. Lovely images !
Gary

Thanks Gary,... This region of TX reminds me of African brush lands... low lying trees and thickets in a red & sandy clay. There are lots of places for birds to hide, eat, and nest.
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OSP2017 wrote:
Such a great setting, Bruce! I would pitch up a tent there.

This was an amazing place to shoot... the mix of landscape and vegetation is just perfect... no tent, but a ground level photo blind

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kmunroe wrote:
nice lookin set Bruce

Thank you...
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Karl Witt wrote:
Interesting that they are attracted to that perch! Must be experienced in landings

Beauties!
Karl

Thanks!
Karl, I gather you've not been to Laguna Seca... You should look it up.
They have a number of photo blinds. They've been refining their land to maximize photographic opportunities. It and Santa Clara are the two premier places to photograph birds in South TX. I was a few weeks early and missed the current migration. I am told it is the best place to photograph a painted bunting among other species.
This was my first visit... if I were a devoted bird photographer, I'd probably make this area an annual event. While I love to photograph birds, and will probably visit again, mammals and wildlife landscapes are where I tend to put my photo time and energy.
regards,
bruce

Apr 12, 2022 at 05:28 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

Great captures, last April I spent two days at Laguna Seca and two at Santa Clara, it is an amazing place with opportunities for many great images. Three years ago I was lucky enough to have the bobcat come in and drink for nearly 20 minutes at Santa Clara. Bruce Benson

Apr 17, 2022 at 03:23 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

Great looking set Bruce. The different color birds with the same cactus and flowers is very interesting to see.

Morris

Apr 17, 2022 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · 4 Birds, One Cactus

Beautiful!!! The perspective the cactus gives to different birds is amazing!

Apr 17, 2022 at 09:32 PM


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