Wood Sprite PhotoMay 28

A female Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) searches for an afternoon snack in the shallows. I photographed this camouflaged beauty in the rich wetlands of Brazos Bend State Park near Houston, Texas. 🪶

📍 Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, TX
📸 Canon R7 + RF 200-800mm

#RedWingedBlackbird #BrazosBend #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #MastodonBirds #ShotOnCanon

Wood Sprite PhotoMay 14
A master of construction at the sanctuary. 🌿 This Neotropic Cormorant was meticulously selecting the perfect branch for its nest at Smith Oaks this morning—those turquoise eyes are absolutely stunning up close! 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 14
A bit of afternoon drama in the rookery. 🌿 These Roseate Spoonbills were having a spirited disagreement at Smith Oaks today—a classic look at the high-energy social life of these vibrant birds. 🪶🗯️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 13
A crisp morning departure from the Sunport. 🌿 This SkyWest Embraer 175 (Delta Connection Flight 3647) was gaining altitude quickly over Albuquerque this morning on its way to Salt Lake City. ✈️✨
📍 Albuquerque International Sunport, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @abqsunport @delta @skywestairlines
#Embraer175 #AviationPhotography #ABQ #SkyWest #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #PlaneSpotting #DeltaConnection #Flight3647
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 12
Elegance in motion. 🌿 This Great Egret was effortlessly gliding over the water this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off that incredible wingspan in the spring sun. 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 12
A watchful sentinel at the sanctuary. 🌿 This Black Vulture was perfectly perched atop a utility pole this morning at Smith Oaks, surveying the area with a sharp eye. 🪶👁️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackVulture #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfInstagram
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 11
A brilliant flash of red against the New Mexico sky. 🌿 This male Vermilion Flycatcher was a stunning sight perched high above the marsh this morning at Bosque del Apache. 🪶✨
📍 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bosquedelapachenps
#VermilionFlycatcher #NMBirds #BosqueDelApache #NewMexicoTrue #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 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
🏷️ @canonusa
#SweatBee #TexasWildflowers #MacroPhotography #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #PinkEveningPrimrose
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 10
A quiet start at Bosque del Apache. 🌿 The morning sun perfectly illuminates this solitary tree and its reflection in the marsh, highlighting the tranquil beauty of the high desert wetlands. 🌲✨
📍 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bosquedelapachenps
#BosqueDelApache #NewMexicoTrue #SouthwestNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #LandscapesOfInstagram
Wood Sprite PhotoMay 10

Aerial combat at the rookery. 🌿 These two Tricolored Herons were locked in a high-stakes mid-air dispute this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off some incredible acrobatics. 🪶⚔️

📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:10 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 435mm | f/13 | 1/2000 | ISO 8000 | 46 still photos

#TricoloredHeron #BirdBehavior #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds