birds

A long-time Austin, TX, resident once noted that humans and grackles are at war in Central Texas, and that the grackles are winning. Personally, I’m happy to be on the losing side in this conflict, because Austin’s grackles rank high among the city’s treasures. Nobody can observe these handsome birds for long without becoming aware the intelligence, sociability, and often a remarkably dry wit.

My first day with the Pixel 9 Pro camera left me with a big smile on my face.The zoom enhance feature alone is worth the price of entry.

These cuties are about a third the size of a Red-bellied Woodpecker, but just as beautiful. They’re always very happy …

These cuties (male and female) started showing up at the feeder last week. They’re very small and apparently fearless, and …