2010-04 Hill Country Photo Safari with David Cardinal Photo

Giant Swallowtail onNodding Thistle

Papilio cresphontes & Carduus nutans

Laurels Ranch, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 28, 2010

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Larry L. Jackson

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica - all were busily gathering mud for nests.

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 28, 2010

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Eastern Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#5754

Larry L. Jackson

Eastern Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#5765

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Monarch on Nodding Thistle

Danaus plexippus & Carduus nutans

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

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Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe - there was a nest above a light on the porch with 3 chicks.

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#5822

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Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri - male feeding on Nodding Thistle.

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#5901

Larry L. Jackson

Black-chinned Hummingbirds

Archilochus alexandri - females feeding on Nodding Thistle.

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#6094

Larry L. Jackson

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater, male.  There was a trap on the property to reduce the population of this parasitic bird.

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#6186

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Chuckwagon

Turkey Hollow, Block Creek Natural Area, Kendall County, Texas, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29#2610

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