by simpleDesigns | Jul 26, 2009 | Birding
Catching a hummingbird in flight is always a fun challenge. If you do get lucky, they are usually just a blur of motion. Here is a shot of a Black-chinned Hummingbird from Texas.
by simpleDesigns | Jul 25, 2009 | Birding, Travel
One of the exciting moments on our road trip to Texas was the logging several life birds (never seen before). One of these (I believe) was the Golden-cheeked Warbler in Boerne, TX. “The rare and endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the juniper-oak...
by simpleDesigns | Jul 24, 2009 | Birding
Last week, I travelled to Texas to visit some Uncles with my dad. While we were there, I snuck in some birding and found a pretty good collection in spite of the heat (13 days above 100) Here is one of my favorites: Arial Acrobatics by a pair of Scissor-tailed...
by simpleDesigns | Jul 23, 2009 | Cycling
Very few people know the real reason that Lance Armstrong decided to race in Europe again after 3 years of semi-retirement. In the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008 besides running marathons and racing mountain bikes, Lance participated in RAGBRAI. This week...
by simpleDesigns | Jul 10, 2009 | Birding
Lots of birds are having their young this month. Every tree and bush seems to have young hatchlings buzzing around. Here is a shot of a brand new young Barn Swallow trying out his wings.
