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High Island Bird Migration 2013

Audobon's Boy Scout Woods, the perennial hot spot in Texas for spring migration in 2013 saw a little less variety of abundant species sightings but a bumper crop of Tanagers, Orioles and other great photo opportunities. An angry rat snake, super close rabbit, and interesting transition plumage added to the photo fun. Some species visited the drip in waves while others rode the winds from the south right over us. Coastal foliage and related food sources are still recovering from multiple hurricanes in the last several years. A Canon 100-400 lens hooked to a hand held Canon T3i with built-in flash were used for all of these shots over seven days in April.
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  • First year male Orchard Oriole faces off with an adult male Scarlet Tanager.

    First year male Orchard Oriole faces off with an adult male Scarlet Tanager.

  • Red-breasted Nuthatch.

    Red-breasted Nuthatch.

  • Baltimore Oriole.

    Baltimore Oriole.

  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

    Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

  • Male Indigo Bunting. This species photographs favorably with flash, giving an irridescent look.

    Male Indigo Bunting. This species photographs favorably with flash, giving an irridescent look.

  • Male Summer Tanager in transition plumage.

    Male Summer Tanager in transition plumage.

  • Hooded Warbler, male.

    Hooded Warbler, male.

  • Worm-eating Warbler.

    Worm-eating Warbler.

  • Western Tanager, immature male.

    Western Tanager, immature male.

  • Chestnut-sided Warbler, male.

    Chestnut-sided Warbler, male.

  • Female Painted Bunting.

    Female Painted Bunting.

  • Red-eyed Vireo.

    Red-eyed Vireo.

  • Magnolia Warbler.

    Magnolia Warbler.

  • Male Scarlet Tanager.

    Male Scarlet Tanager.

  • White-throated Sparrow.

    White-throated Sparrow.

  • Adult male Baltimore Oriole, a target bird for me this year.

    Adult male Baltimore Oriole, a target bird for me this year.

  • Black-throated Green Warbler.

    Black-throated Green Warbler.

  • Immature male Indigo Bunting.