Anahuac NWR, Dec 9, 2016

Dave Billingsley and I spent a cold but productive morning at Anahuac and saw several birds I had not seen in years in south Texas. Two successive cold fronts may have brought in the new visitors who gave away their rookie status by being easily spooked. Hopefully they will adjust to the auto trail traffic and be more relaxed. Their skittish behavior had one benefit, though-they were quick to take flight as we approached and occasionally flew right by the car, providing more chances for in flight photos. All of these photos were from Shoveler Pond.
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  • Great Egret on first leg of Shoveler Pond.

    Great Egret on first leg of Shoveler Pond.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 631A, Great Egret over water

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 643A, Great Blue Heron in flight

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 643A, Great Blue Heron in flight

  • This was the first male Shoveler I have seen this season to have bright green feathers on his head.

    This was the first male Shoveler I have seen this season to have bright green feathers on his head.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 851A, Shoveler takeoff

  • Same bird as previous photo.

    Same bird as previous photo.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 852A, Shoveler takeoff

  • Blue-winged Teal landing far away.

    Blue-winged Teal landing far away.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 316A, Blue-winged Teal in low flight

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 265A, Tri-colored Heron with reflection

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 265A, Tri-colored Heron with reflection

  • The dawn sun has the reeds lit up from behind.

    The dawn sun has the reeds lit up from behind.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 008B, GB Heron flyby, early AM

  • aaaAnahuac 12-9-16 119A, Cinnamon Teal male and female

    aaaAnahuac 12-9-16 119A, Cinnamon Teal male and female

  • Wondering if this bird lost a leg or just had it folded up well..

    Wondering if this bird lost a leg or just had it folded up well..

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 710A, Tri-colored Heron against reeds

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 637A, Great Egret fishing

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 637A, Great Egret fishing

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 318A, Blue-winged Teal takeoff

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 318A, Blue-winged Teal takeoff

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 403A Sumkinda Ibis

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 403A Sumkinda Ibis

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 567A, Great Blue Heron, reeds, portrait

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 567A, Great Blue Heron, reeds, portrait

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 704A, Great Blue Heron

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 704A, Great Blue Heron

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 357B, Snowy Egret upper body

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 357B, Snowy Egret upper body

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 295A, Blue-winged Teal on takeoff

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 295A, Blue-winged Teal on takeoff

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 621A, female shoveler on the wing

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 621A, female shoveler on the wing

  • The quartering backside sunlight highlights a Great Egret's primaries nicely.

    The quartering backside sunlight highlights a Great Egret's primaries nicely.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 671A, Great Egret

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 669A, Great Egret

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 669A, Great Egret

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 064A, 1st winter white-faced Ibis

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 064A, 1st winter white-faced Ibis

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 335A, Great Blue Heron flight

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 335A, Great Blue Heron flight

  • Adult non-breeding Caspian Tern

    Adult non-breeding Caspian Tern

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 406A adult non-breeding Caspian Tern, over Shoveler P

  • Savannah Sparrow

    Savannah Sparrow

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 415A Savannah Sparrow

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 462A, Snowy Egret perched

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 462A, Snowy Egret perched

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 426A Ring-necked Ducks

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 426A Ring-necked Ducks

  • Hope this drake Ruddy Duck hangs around long enough for full mating colors to come in.

    Hope this drake Ruddy Duck hangs around long enough for full mating colors to come in.

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 602A, Ruddy Duck

  • aaAnahuac 12-9-16 573A, Ruddy Duck

    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 573A, Ruddy Duck

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    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 621A, female shoveler on the wing.jpg
    The quartering backside sunlight highlights a Great Egret's primaries nicely.
    aaAnahuac 12-9-16 669A, Great Egret.jpg