Upper Texas Gulf Coast Birding

This guy was on the hunt for dinner, you can see the focus he had on the prey in his eyes, seconds after this shot he snagged a snack.

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From the lack of response I guess this wasn't a very good shot.

hey, todd, give us some time, 45 minutes isn't much. I think it is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Lots of sparkeling water drops so he is active. The shot is sharp but probably too tightly cropped for most viewers. Also, there is an orange pole right behind the bird. Just a suggestion, but when they get that look, wait for the catch and capture that picture instead. One great thing about birds, they display repetitive behavior, so if you miss a shot, stay focussed, cause they will do it again.

Thanks Mike for the suggestions, sorry I was so impatience on responses. I see you're in Houston, I'm in Beaumont/Port Arthur.

Mikeivan has said it all ..

A larger posting would help as well with 800 on the long side. Your shot is 500 on the long side so its fairly small. This site is really moving quickly this evening with posts only lasting an hour on page 1 before getting lost on page 2. A lot of posts from the weekend I am guessing.

Beautiful shot. Wild eyes.

Thanks, MDM. GO ROCKETS!

Perhaps the other reason for the lack of responses is that it won't load for some (like me). I see no photo. I know it must load for some based on the comments, but for some reason I see nothing -- no red x -- no nothing. Did you host this somewhere else or upload it here?

Nice shot. He definitely has his eye on something.

Todd, just in case you are not aware of them, there are two outstanding birding spots just west of you on Highway 87. They are full of migrant warblers right now. Sabine Woods is four miles west of Sabine Pass (north side) and The Willows is a bit further west (south side). Both have boardwalks, I wish I lived closer, I have only been there twice. They also have lots of mosquitos.

Hi Mike, I think I may know the birding sites you're talking about. Are you talkng about the ones off of the beach road? I also love to go to The Anauach National Wildlife Refuge, I was there about 2 months ago. Thanks, Tod