Baby Wood Ducks...

Baby wood ducks at the Drying Beds this morning... aren't they cute?

Enjoy!

Beautiful Morning at the Drying Beds...

If you've followed my blog over the last month, you'll notice that I've spent a lot of time at a place called the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington. Here's what it looked like just after 7:00 a.m. this morning. Enjoy!

Are you looking at me??

Caught this guy as he came up out of the tall grass by one of the ponds out at the Drying Beds... Enjoy!

Green Heron

Ran out to the Drying Beds this morning and found a very unusual looking bird... it's a green heron. Enjoy!

A pair of Cattle Egrets

Found these two cattle egrets in a tree at the drying beds... Thanks to Dean Campbell for helping identify these guys. Enjoy!

Dragonflies Galore... #3

Dragonflies were out in force today at the Drying Beds. Here's my favorite of the three I liked. Enjoy!

Dragonflies Galore... #2

Dragonflies were out in force today at the Drying Beds. Here's the second of three I liked. Enjoy!

Dragonflies Galore... #1

Dragonflies were out in force today at the Drying Beds. Here's one of three I liked. Enjoy!

He's outta here...

Fourth of four finalists from today's trip to the Drying Beds... after having caught his minnow, I could tell that he didn't like me lurking around with a camera... He decided to make a quick get away... Enjoy!

The hunter and his prey...

Third of four finalists from today's trip to the Drying Beds... he got the minnow! Enjoy!

The hunter...

Second of four finalists from today's trip to the Drying Beds... this guy was actively hunting minnows... see the next photo for the result! Enjoy!

Ready for liftoff!

One of four finalists from today's trip to the Drying Beds. Enjoy!

Sitting Pretty # 2

Another picture of the same duck... enjoy!

Sitting Pretty # 1

Found this beautiful duck at a business park near our house. Enjoy!

Butterflies during lunch...

Went to Lake Grapevine during lunch yesterday... it was hot, but still fun :-)

Enjoy!

Heron On the Move...

Caught this guy as he flew in over a pond... Enjoy!
(hat tip to Dean Campbell for his help in processing this image!)

The shy quiet type...

Found one Whistling Duck who was separated from the rest of them... he kept a close eye on me as he moved away. Enjoy!

Whistling Ducks take to the air!

Made it out to the Village Creek Drying Beds this morning... found several great pictures of some Whistling Ducks. Enjoy!