Stuff I Saw On My Walk

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I take a lot of long walks, and these are some of the things I’ve seen. Currently in North Texas. All photos were taken by me, except where noted or reposted.

A medium shot of a Mallard Duck standing on a platform under a water fountain in the middle of a small lake. It’s a good way to keep cool! #mallard #duck #mallardduck #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #park #parksandrec #lake #waterfountain #waterfowl #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #quack #photographersofbluesky
A medium wide shot of Mallard Duck standing on a platform under a water fountain in the middle of a small lake. It’s a good way to keep cool! #mallard #duck #mallardduck #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #park #parksandrec #lake #waterfountain #waterfowl #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #quack #photographersofbluesky
Spying on an intimate moment between American Crows. The crows are seen through grass, with one crow preening another. There is more tall grass and a lake visible behind them. #crow #corvid #corvus #americancrow #birding #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #animalphotography #wildbird #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildbird #animals #outdoors #photography #texas #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Blue Heron standing on a grassy berm in front of a lake and straining its neck as it hunts for food. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #parksandrec #lake #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Blue Heron standing on a grassy berm in front of a lake and straining its neck as it hunts for food. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #parksandrec #lake #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Blue Heron standing on a grassy berm in front of a lake and straining its neck as it hunts for food. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #parksandrec #lake #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A wide shot of a Canada Goose slowly strolling in the grass along a pond and looking to the left of the frame. #goose #canadagoose #canadiangoose #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #Texas #outdoors #waterfowl #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Red Mantled Saddlebags Dragonfly perched on the the very top of a stalk of a weed. The sky behind it is a soft blue color. These are rare to find in my area, so I was lucky to see this one! #redmantledsaddlebags #saddlebagsdragonfly #redmantledsaddlebagsdragonfly #dragonfly #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #animals #photography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #coloraday #bluetue #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Mississippi Kite frozen in mid-air with its wings and tail spread. The sky behind it is clear and bright blue. #kite #mississippi #mississippikite #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #sky #coloraday #bluetue #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Mississippi Kite frozen in mid-air with its wings and tail spread. The sky behind it is clear and bright blue. #kite #mississippi #mississippikite #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #sky #coloraday #bluetue #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Western Kingbird perched on a spindly, barren twig, with its back straight while it stares intently to the left. Behind it is a bright, powder blue sky. #kingbird #westernkingbird #songbird #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #outdoors #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #coloraday #bluetue #texas #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Western Kingbird perched on a spindly, barren twig, with its back straight while it stares intently at the ground. Behind it is a bright, powder blue sky. #kingbird #westernkingbird #songbird #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #outdoors #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #coloraday #bluetue #texas #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Mourning Dove perched on a thick tree branch and partially obscured by leaves in the foreground. It is staring at the camera, and tree leaves and a night blue cloudy sky are visible behind it. #mourningdove #dove #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #coloraday #bluetue #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Mourning Dove perched on a thick tree branch and partially obscured by leaves in the foreground. It is staring at the camera, and tree leaves and a night blue cloudy sky are visible behind it. #mourningdove #dove #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #coloraday #bluetue #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Black Vulture in flight with its wings spread widely against a bright blue sky with wisps of clouds. #vulture #blackvulture #buzzard #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #coloraday #bluetue #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Black Vulture in flight with its wings spread widely against a bright blue sky with wisps of clouds. #vulture #blackvulture #buzzard #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #coloraday #bluetue #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Black Vulture in flight with its wings spread widely against a bright blue sky with wisps of clouds. #vulture #blackvulture #buzzard #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #coloraday #bluetue #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A still of a Great Egret in flight across a lake, with the wavy water reflecting the blue sky above it. 5 of 5 #egret #greategret #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #lake #blueskymonday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A still of a Great Egret in flight across a lake, with the wavy water reflecting the blue sky above it. 4 of 5 #egret #greategret #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #lake #blueskymonday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A still of a Great Egret in flight across a lake, with the wavy water reflecting the blue sky above it. 3 of 5 #egret #greategret #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #lake #blueskymonday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A still of a Great Egret in flight across a lake, with the wavy water reflecting the blue sky above it. 2 of 5 #egret #greategret #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #lake #blueskymonday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A still of a Great Egret in flight across a lake, with the wavy water reflecting the blue sky above it. 1 of 5 #egret #greategret #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #lake #blueskymonday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a False Parasol/Vomiter Mushroom. It is photographed from the side with a good shot of the gills. While not deadly, this is the most commonly eaten toxic mushroom…hence the name. 2 of 2 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #vomiter #mushrooms #TexasNature #blueskymonday #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a False Parasol/Vomiter Mushroom. It is photographed from above and surrounded by grass. Note the dark spots. While not deadly, this is the most commonly eaten toxic mushroom…hence the name. 1 of 2 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #vomiter #mushrooms #TexasNature #blueskymonday #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a solitary mushroom I found in the grass. Looking over the 4 photos I took lead me to two very different conclusions about what this might be. It could be a Smooth White Parasol mushroom, which is edible. It also kind of resembles a Destroying Angel, one of the world’s deadliest mushrooms. I’m still learning to ID mushrooms, so didn’t know everything to check/photograph when this was taken. 3 of 3 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #destroyingangel #mushrooms #smoothwhiteparasol #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a solitary mushroom I found in the grass. Looking over the 3 photos I took lead me to two very different conclusions about what this might be. It could be a Smooth White Parasol mushroom, which is edible. It also kind of resembles a Destroying Angel, one of the world’s deadliest mushrooms. I’m still learning to ID mushrooms, so didn’t know everything to check/photograph when this was taken. 2 of 3 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #destroyingangel #mushrooms #smoothwhiteparasol #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a solitary mushroom I found in the grass. Looking over the 3 photos I took lead me to two very different conclusions about what this might be. It could be a Smooth White Parasol mushroom, which is edible. It also kind of resembles a Destroying Angel, one of the world’s deadliest mushrooms. I’m still learning to ID mushrooms, so didn’t know everything to check/photograph when this was taken. 1 of 3 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #destroyingangel #mushrooms #smoothwhiteparasol #MacroNature #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a young Thiers' Amanita/Amanita thiersii mushroom as it sprouts up from the grass. The photo is an overhead shot, and you can see the warts on the mushroom, and the grass that surrounds it. 2 of 2 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #thiersamanita #mushrooms #Texas #Macronature #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
A macro photo of a young Thiers' Amanita/Amanita thiersii mushroom as it sprouts up from the grass. The background is a bright blue, partly obscured sky making this look a bit like a box of Claritin. 1 of 2 #photography #MycologyMonday #macromonday #FungiPhotography #WildMushrooms #thiersamanita #mushrooms #Texas #Macronature #macrophotography #nature #outdoors #wildlife #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky
Three Mallard Ducks near the shore of a pond are preening themselves. Thy are surrounded by lush green grass, and a strong natural light. #mallard #duck #mallardduck #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #park #birdoftheday #triplets #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #quack #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 6 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 5 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 4 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 3 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 2 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Cattle Egret in flight almost directly overhead. Behind it is a slightly cloudy, bright blue sky. 1 of 6 #egret #cattleegret #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #sky #stunday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A black and white, high contrast, wide shot of a Northern Cardinal perched on craggy branches while it appears to be holding a berry in its beak. #cardinal #northerncardinal #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #texas #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #stunday #bnw #bnwphotography #photographersunited
I saw what looked like a tiny seagull repeatedly circling this lake only to dive in at the same points. It flew so fast and erratically that pictures were difficult. I got home only to discover that I’d seen a Least Tern. Here it is in a sequential photo as i tried to keep it in frame. #tern #leasttern #seabird #ponds #parksandrec #texas #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
I saw what looked like a tiny seagull repeatedly circling this lake only to dive in at the same points. It flew so fast and erratically that pictures were difficult. I got home only to discover that I’d seen a Least Tern. Here it is flying in front of the lake in the late afternoon night. #tern #leasttern #seabird #ponds #parksandrec #texas #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher Nesting in a pine tree., and staring disapprovingly at me while I take its picture. #scissortail #flycatcher #scissortailedflycatcher #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #coloraday #greensat #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher Nesting in a pine tree., and staring disapprovingly at me while I take its picture. #scissortail #flycatcher #scissortailedflycatcher #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #coloraday #greensat #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher Nesting in a pine tree., and staring disapprovingly at me while I take its picture. #scissortail #flycatcher #scissortailedflycatcher #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #coloraday #greensat #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Carolina Wren perched on a flowerpot hanger in front of a rock cascade chirping to the sky. Rocks and a black drainage pipe are visible behind it. #wren #carolinawren #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #texas #smallbirdsaturday #photographersunited #photographersonbluesky
A male Northern Cardinal perched on the branch of a mesquite tree with its back to the camera and facing away. It is partially obscured by a small branch in front of it and a blurry tree is visible in the distance. #cardinal #northerncardinal #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #coloraday #greensat #photographersunited #photographersonbluesky
A male Northern Cardinal perched on the branch of a mesquite tree with its back to the camera and facing to the left. Behind it a blurry tree is visible in the distance. #cardinal #northerncardinal #bird #birding #animals #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #smallbirdsaturday #coloraday #greensat #photographersunited #photographersonbluesky
A Mourning Dove perched atop a wild tangle of barren branches, and looking to the right of the frame. The sky behind it is a hazy blue. #mourningdove #dove #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #flyday #forestfriday #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A small Downey Woodpecker pecking away at a tree. Very soft focus on the tree leaves and sky behind it. #woodpecker #downey #downeywoodpecker #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #Texas #forest #outdoors #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersofbluesky
A small Downey Woodpecker pecking away at a tree. Very soft focus on the tree leaves and sky behind it. #woodpecker #downey #downeywoodpecker #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #Texas #forest #outdoors #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersofbluesky
A sequential photo of a Great Blue Heron perching on a branch and flapping its wings. It’s surrounded by leaves, and the sky behind it is powder blue. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildbird #wildlife #photography #outdoors #texas #forest #flyday #forestfriday #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly perched on a limb in the forest with sunlight shining directly on it, and grass beneath it. #greatblueskimmer #greatblueskimmerdragonfly #dragonfly #insect #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #animals #photography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #macro #macrophotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly perched on a limb in the forest with sunlight shining directly on it, and grass beneath it. #greatblueskimmer #greatblueskimmerdragonfly #dragonfly #insect #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #animals #photography #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #macro #macrophotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Yellow Crowned Night Heron hunting for a meal at the edge of a stream while surrounded by high grass. #heron #yellowcrownednightheron #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #photography #texas #forestphotography #forest #naturephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Yellow Crowned Night Heron hunting for a meal at the edge of a stream while surrounded by high grass. #heron #yellowcrownednightheron #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #photography #texas #forestphotography #forest #naturephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Yellow Crowned Night Heron hunting for a meal at the edge of a stream while surrounded by high grass. #heron #yellowcrownednightheron #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #photography #texas #forestphotography #forest #naturephotography #animalphotography #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #flyday #forestfriday #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A flock of Black Vulture perched together on a light pole. As I was taking these, a juvenile kept flying by, trying to land in the gap between the birds but failing. The juvenile finally made it in the last picture! #vulture #blackvulture #buzzard #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #bnw #bnwphotography #urbangaze #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Western Kingbird perched on a screw extending from a light pole. The behind it is a bright baby blue. #kingbird #westernkingbird #songbird #birds #animals #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #outdoors #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #coloraday #yellowthu #urbangaze #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Great Tailed Grackle perched atop a light pole. This shot is in black and white and features a silhouette of the bird against an almost pure white background. #grackle #birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #wildbird #outdoors #photography #texas #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #urbangaze #forest #bnw #bnwphotography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
An Eastern Bluebird Perched on a wire with an amazing soft, cloudy blue sky behind it. #bluebird #easternbluebird #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #wildbird #songbird #animals #outdoors #urbangaze #photography #texas #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorphotography #forest #sky #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
A Black Vulture flying low with its wings spreadwide, over a grassy field and towards a divided roadway. #vulture #blackvulture #buzzard #birds #wildbird #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #photography #texas #outdoorphotography #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #naturephotography #urbangaze #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky