South Texas birds
May 28, 2021 18:09:03 #
I recently spent two days photographing birds at Laguna Seca ranch near Edinburg Texas. Disclosure, attractants were used. Meatballs at the rapture blind and bird seed and a bit of suet here and there at the songbird blinds. Also some of the songbird perches were human enhanced. One exception was the drinking Caracara which was taken at a songbird blind where no raptor "lure" was present. When I was hunting I would never consider doing so over or near bait, no corn feeders nothing. The animals subsisted on what mother nature provided. However in this case I went with the adage, no harm, no foul. Most of the raptors played hard to get but the Caracaras arrived en masse. The series contains three birds that in the USA are found only in south Texas, the Green Jay, the Long Billed Thrasher and the Masked Oriole, which in this case is a female without the mask. Also there is a Painted Bunting and a pair of Curved Bill Thrashers.
May 28, 2021 18:15:52 #
May 28, 2021 18:15:58 #
Fine set. I have several bird feeders in my yard. I don't harm the birds, simply provide them with food. In return I enjoy their presence and take some photos. I don't do it anywhere on my property outside of the yard. Quite a different thing than baiting prey.
May 28, 2021 18:16:24 #
druthven wrote:
I recently spent two days photographing birds at L... (show quote)
A remarkable series, druthven. Brilliant colors, amazing variety.
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May 28, 2021 18:26:12 #
Thank you, it was an exciting experience I was able to share with my wildlife biologist son.
May 28, 2021 19:02:03 #
Very nice set. The drinking Caracara is a wall hanger for sure. I have fed birds for most of my life. The only requirement I have is that the bird is free and unrestrained when I shoot it.
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