An Anhinga spreads its wings to dry on a partially submerged log, showing the silver patterning across its flight feathers. ๐Ÿชถ

๐Ÿ“ Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, TX
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon EOS R7 + RF200-800mm

#Anhinga #Birds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds #TexasWildlife

Young Western Barn Owls tucked into the wooden ceiling of a refuge pavilion ๐Ÿชถ Their pale faces and golden-brown feathers blend right into the warm wood around the nest.

๐Ÿ“ Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, TX
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon R50 + RF100-400

#Birds #BarnOwl #WesternBarnOwl #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds #WoodSpritePhoto

A Brown Pelican glides past with its bill open, working the water at the Port Bolivar Ferry Terminal. ๐Ÿชถ

๐Ÿ“ Port Bolivar Ferry Terminal, Galveston County, Texas
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x

#Birds #BrownPelican #Pelican #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds #BolivarPeninsula

A Laughing Gull picked the most literal perch: stop means stop. ๐Ÿชถ

๐Ÿ“ Galveston, TX
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x

#Birds #LaughingGull #Gull #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds #CanonPhotography

Nesting season is in full swing! ๐Ÿชถ I caught this Tricolored Heron collecting material for its nest. Spring brings out the most spectacular colors, like that intense blue bill and elegant white head plumes!

๐Ÿ“ Houston Audubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800mm + 1.4x

#TricoloredHeron #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #FineArtPrints #TexasBirds #NaturePhotography

Look at those striking breeding colors! ๐Ÿชถ I caught this stunning Cattle Egret basking in the morning sun along the Texas coast. High Island is magical during spring migration!

๐Ÿ“ Old Mexico Road, High Island, TX
๐Ÿ“ธ Canon EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800mm + 1.4x

#CattleEgret #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #FineArtPrints #TexasBirds #NaturePhotography

A master of construction at the sanctuary. ๐ŸŒฟ This Neotropic Cormorant was meticulously selecting the perfect branch for its nest at Smith Oaks this morningโ€”those turquoise eyes are absolutely stunning up close! ๐Ÿชถโœจ
๐Ÿ“ Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
๐Ÿท๏ธ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior
A bit of afternoon drama in the rookery. ๐ŸŒฟ These Roseate Spoonbills were having a spirited disagreement at Smith Oaks todayโ€”a classic look at the high-energy social life of these vibrant birds. ๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿ—ฏ๏ธ
๐Ÿ“ Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
๐Ÿท๏ธ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior
Elegance in motion. ๐ŸŒฟ This Great Egret was effortlessly gliding over the water this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off that incredible wingspan in the spring sun. ๐Ÿชถโœจ
๐Ÿ“ Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
๐Ÿท๏ธ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding
A watchful sentinel at the sanctuary. ๐ŸŒฟ This Black Vulture was perfectly perched atop a utility pole this morning at Smith Oaks, surveying the area with a sharp eye. ๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ
๐Ÿ“ Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
๐Ÿท๏ธ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackVulture #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfInstagram