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Wood Sprite Photo 1d ago

Osprey flying low across the water, framed through the leaves with that unmistakable long-winged profile. 🪶

📍 Archbishop Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF100-400 + RF1.4x

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Wood Sprite Photo May 31

A pill bug moves through the leaf litter like a tiny armored cleanup crew. 🍂 These terrestrial crustaceans help break down decaying plant material right underfoot.

📍 Archbishop Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x

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Wood Sprite Photo May 11

Spring is in full bloom at Fiorenza Park. 🌿 This Texas Striped Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum texanum) was hard at work today, collecting pollen from a vibrant Pink Evening Primrose. 🐝🌸
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
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Wood Sprite Photo May 7

Spring is officially arriving in Houston. 🌿 This large Carpenter Bee was busy working the bright yellow blooms of a Sweet Huisache this afternoon at Fiorenza Park. 🐝🌼
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
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Wood Sprite Photo May 5

Patrolling the skies above the bayou. 🌿 This Osprey was effortlessly gliding over Fiorenza Park this afternoon, scouting for its next meal in the waters below. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
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Wood Sprite Photo May 4

High-perch scouting. 🌿 This juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron was perfectly balanced on a bare branch this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, keeping a sharp eye on Brays Bayou below. 🪶👁️
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
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Wood Sprite Photo May 4

A classic marshland pairing. 🌿 This Tricolored Heron and White Ibis were sharing a weathered log this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, creating a great contrast in the winter light. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
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Wood Sprite Photo May 2

Elegance in the descent. 🌿 This Neotropic Cormorant made a graceful slow-motion entrance at Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park this afternoon, with a nearby American Coot as its only witness. 🪶💦
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
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Wood Sprite Photo May 1

Catching the last of the afternoon rays. 🌿 This Red-eared Slider was perfectly content basking on a mossy rock today, showing off those signature vibrant stripes. 🐢✨
📍 Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
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