Thrasher Drinking and Reflecting by Debra Martz
A Long-billed Thrasher I observed in South Texas.
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Every morning begins with a song — not from a clock, but from a feathered soul perched against the sunrise.
How lucky we are to wake up to such music.
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We had already walked miles in the state park & needed to rest our feet. Thankfully, there are benches throughout the park for tram stops. We weren't ready for the tram; we only wanted to sit & have some water.
What a perfect place for a break, as many Orange-crowned Warblers were zipping around the surrounding trees.

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Cute Posing Black-crested Titmouse by Debra Martz
Photographed in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in the subtropical tip of Texas.

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Rio Grande Valley Wild Turkey by Debra Martz
A group of Wild Turkeys appeared out of the trees and tall grass just ahead of us on the trail. As you can see, this one turned and went right back into the safety of their habitat, and all the others did, too.
Seen in the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas
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Plain Chachalaca Not Looking So Plain by Debra Martz
I've seen many Plain Chachalacas while birdwatching in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, but it was a surprise to see this leucistic one on my last visit in February 2025.

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Altamira Oriole Profile by Debra Martz
I took this image at the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in the subtropical tip of Texas.

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Thrasher In A Tangle by Debra Martz

This Long-billed Thrasher seemed to be in a tangle of branches, limbs, and berries! I wondered how on earth it landed among all this. It was happily perched and singing its song of a jumble of tunes.
I captured this image at the Rio Grande Bentsen State Park in south Texas.
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Great Kiskadee Look This Way @DebraMartz
Seen in S Texas in the Estero Llano Grande State Park

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A flash of feathers in the morning mist. This sparrow’s whisper reminds us: even the smallest voices matter in the grand chorus of life.

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Night Heron in Morning Light ©Debra Martz
This Yellow-crowned Night Heron was wide awake when I saw it early one morning. Perhaps it was watching the baby alligator below. Interestingly enough, I saw several alligators on this day in Alligator Lake along the Alligator Trail. I wonder how they came up with those names. :-)
*Estero Llano Grande State Park, TX

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I spotted this Ladder-backed Woodpecker up high when I heard it drumming on the tree branch. Woodpeckers peck on objects to create sound patterns as communication, like songbirds use melodies. The tempo, rhythm, duration, and repetition of drumming patterns vary between different woodpecker species.

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Zeroed In On Something by @DebraMartz
Northern Mockingbird seen at Estero Llano Grande in Texas.
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"Mockingbird the Texas State Bird" by Debra Martz
It's actually the state bird for several US states, including Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, where I saw this one while hiking and bird-watching.

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Pretty Mrs Cardinal by Debra Martz
As I walked along the trail, I initially spotted the male, and shortly thereafter, the female emerged just a bit further down.
Seen while birdwatching on a trail in Estero Llano Grande State Park in southern Texas.
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