#texasbirds — Public Fediverse posts

A master of construction at the sanctuary. 🌿 This Neotropic Cormorant was meticulously selecting the perfect branch for its nest at Smith Oaks this morning—those turquoise eyes are absolutely stunning up close! 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#NeotropicCormorant #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior

A bit of afternoon drama in the rookery. 🌿 These Roseate Spoonbills were having a spirited disagreement at Smith Oaks today—a classic look at the high-energy social life of these vibrant birds. 🪶🗯️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior

Elegance in motion. 🌿 This Great Egret was effortlessly gliding over the water this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off that incredible wingspan in the spring sun. 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding

A watchful sentinel at the sanctuary. 🌿 This Black Vulture was perfectly perched atop a utility pole this morning at Smith Oaks, surveying the area with a sharp eye. 🪶👁️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackVulture #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfInstagram

Aerial combat at the rookery. 🌿 These two Tricolored Herons were locked in a high-stakes mid-air dispute this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off some incredible acrobatics. 🪶⚔️

📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:10 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 435mm | f/13 | 1/2000 | ISO 8000 | 46 still photos

#TricoloredHeron #BirdBehavior #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds

Nesting season drama in full swing. 🌿 These three Roseate Spoonbills were locked in an intense battle for territory at Smith Oaks—a reminder that even the most beautiful birds have a fierce side. 🪶🥊
📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:22 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/10 | 1/200 | ISO 4150

#RoseateSpoonbill #SmithOaks #BirdBehavior #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds

A successful hunt in the marsh. 🌿 This White Ibis was expertly foraging through the duckweed this afternoon at Brazos Bend, securing a quick snack with that perfectly adapted bill. 🪶🦀
📍 Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#WhiteIbis #BrazosBend #TexasBirds #TexasStateParks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding

Patrolling the skies above the bayou. 🌿 This Osprey was effortlessly gliding over Fiorenza Park this afternoon, scouting for its next meal in the waters below. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#Osprey #RaptorsOfInstagram #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

High-perch scouting. 🌿 This juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron was perfectly balanced on a bare branch this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, keeping a sharp eye on Brays Bayou below. 🪶👁️
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#BlackCrownedNightHeron #JuvenileBirds #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

A classic marshland pairing. 🌿 This Tricolored Heron and White Ibis were sharing a weathered log this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, creating a great contrast in the winter light. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#TricoloredHeron #WhiteIbis #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

A classic look at a South Texas local. 🌿 This Golden-fronted Woodpecker was busy surveying the area from a rusted rail this afternoon. That bold barred plumage really stands out against the winter mesquite. 🪶✨
📍 Schroeder, Texas
🏷️ @canonusa
#GoldenFrontedWoodpecker #TexasBirds #SchroederTX #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #WoodpeckersOfInstagram

A slow zoom into the intense gaze of a Black-crowned Night Heron. 🌿 The detail in that crimson eye and sleek plumage is incredible at Smith Oaks this morning. 🪶👁️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:35 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 1234
#NightHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Elegance in the descent. 🌿 This Neotropic Cormorant made a graceful slow-motion entrance at Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park this afternoon, with a nearby American Coot as its only witness. 🪶💦
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#NeotropicCormorant #AmericanCoot #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Cruising above the surf. 🌊 This Laughing Gull was perfectly at home over the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon, showing off that classic summer plumage. 🪶✨
📍 Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#LaughingGull #TexasBirds #Galveston #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #GulfOfMexico

A master of patience in the marsh. 🌿 This Green Heron was perfectly still on a log this morning at Smith Oaks, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:15 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 3200
#GreenHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

A colorful local stepping through the marsh. 🌿 This Common Gallinule was busy foraging at Smith Oaks this morning, showing off that striking red frontal shield. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:44 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 2468
#CommonGallinule #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Sibling rivalry starts early in the rookery. 🌿 These Great Egret chicks were already roughhousing at Smith Oaks—a classic look at life in the nest. 🪶🥊
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026
🕒 1:22 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 892mm | f/11 | 1/200 | ISO 1037
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

The effortless grace of a takeoff in slow motion. 🌿 Watching this roseate spoonbill descend from the rookery toward the water at Smith Oaks reveals every detail of its vibrant plumage. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 8:44 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 400mm | f/11 | ISO 4935
#RoseateSpoonbill #SlowMotion #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding

The local marsh life is in full swing at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 These red-winged blackbirds were busy navigating the giant cutgrass this morning, expertly balancing on the seed heads for a snack. 🪶🌾
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 10 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/11 | ISO 6400
#RedWingedBlackbird #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife

The local marsh life is in full swing at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 These red-winged blackbirds were busy navigating the giant cutgrass this morning, expertly balancing on the seed heads for a snack. 🪶🌾
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 10 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/11 | ISO 6400
#RedWingedBlackbird #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife

The local marsh life is in full swing at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 These red-winged blackbirds were busy navigating the giant cutgrass this morning, expertly balancing on the seed heads for a snack. 🪶🌾
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 10 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/11 | ISO 6400
#RedWingedBlackbird #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife

The local marsh life is in full swing at Smith Oaks Rookery. 🌿 These red-winged blackbirds were busy navigating the giant cutgrass this morning, expertly balancing on the seed heads for a snack. 🪶🌾
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 10 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/11 | ISO 6400
#RedWingedBlackbird #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #CanonR50 #Birding #Wildlife

Pretty sure I saw an Eastern Meadowlark at the birdfeeder twice today. Once from only a few feet away. It was hanging from the bottom of the feeder, trying to get at the birdseed, so I couldn't see all of it, but what I could see, I'm pretty sure it was, which is cool because they're rare in this part of Texas. I wish I was able to get a picture! #Birds #Texas #TexasBirds