I usually see my Fall hummingbirds arrive right about this time. My plants are ready too, like this Esperanza (hope, in Spanish) ready 'and hoping' for them to come. #FlowerReport #OrangeSun #plants #flowers #hummingbirds

Wasn't expecting any new Blue Jay juveniles, but this fluffy jay showed up by itself, right on time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #DownyFeathers. #birdwatching #BlueJay #ECK #photography

Prothonotary Warbler about to take a splash. #YellowThu #birding #yellow #ColorADay #nature

These mushrooms popped up in a flower pot, and they are so beautiful! #mushrooms #nature #fungi #plants

Peering through the window to get more food. And if the silent stare approach doesn't work, there's always screaming! 💙 #BlueJays #backyard #birding #birds #nature

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Quackers. I'm going to take the opportunity to share this duck. I thought it was a juvenile male, but was told that it is an intersex Mallard, given the coloration and time of year-mid fall-when the photo was taken. #Birds #ECK #photography #nature #wildlife

The ultimate garden sweet spot. Nicely framed right where the red, white, and pink crepe myrtles meet 🌸 #BlueJays #FlowerReport #BirdPhotography #FlyDay #flowers

I saw these vibrant Tropical Cup Fungi during a trip to Panama. They use the power of falling raindrops to launch their spores high into the air. That's pretty cool rainforest engineering! #NatureIsAmazing #Mushrooms #Rainforest #fungi

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedBeakFeetEyes. Here’s a Red-eyed Vireo, a bird normally heard singing high up in the canopy, but not so easy to see. A recent migration fallout brought this one lower down for an unusually clear, tranquil view. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #wildlife #birding

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheArtOfSurvival. This young Green Heron has mastered the art of hunting, and clearly thinks lakeside dining is beak-lickin' good! #birds #ECK #photography #wildlife #herons

Local tour guide. "Follow along. No questions, please." #GreatBlueHeron #herons #BlueTue #birds #wildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfJune26. I rarely see Violet-green Swallows, and only when I travel. Getting this distant shot in such beautiful light felt special. Lucky moment :) #birds #photography #wildlife #naturebeauty

Egyptian geese, adult and juvenile, chilling at the pond this morning. #birds #nature #beauty #ColorADay #PinkMon #birdwatching

Today, it went from three young Blue Jays in the yard to five! Add the resident adults, and it's about a dozen Jays. I guess I'll be buying peanuts in bulk this year! 💙 #backyard #birds #BlueJays #stunning #nature #beauty

These Western Cattle Egrets would rather "wade" into a field behind a mower than get in the water. They are taking advantage of the tractor stirring up an easy meal of insects and frogs. #birding #herons #WaderWednesday #bird #photography

A male Northern Cardinal can never drop into the yard unnoticed. Hard to blend in when you're this beautiful! #birdwatching #cardinals #photography #RedWed #birds

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Buds. This is one of the resident Blue Jays surrounded by Dayflowers a few days ago. #birds #ECK #backyard #flowers #photography

Yesterday, I saw three different stages of Starlings molting into adult plumage. It was cool to see variation all at once: the transition from light brown, the awkward bare-faced stage, and a more advanced molt with dark glossy feathers and lots of white speckles. #birdwatching #nature #backyard

Glad to see tail feathers growing back on this young Blue Jay. I've had two jays lose their tails to predators this season. 🪶 #birds #backyard #birding #BlueJays #nature #cats

-They haven't even blinked, I think they’re stonewalling me. #birds #PhotoOfTheDay #WindowViews

Busy morning for Mockingbirds and Flycatchers chasing Crested Caracaras away! I counted seven of these falcons between adults and juveniles hanging around by the lake. #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #birding

A young Blue Jay, all fluffed up and looking for a post-rain snack. #BlueSkyMonday #Birds #Wildlife #Photography #ECK

The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #YourChoice. I spotted this Scissor-tailed Flycatcher over the weekend. Here it is about to wolf down what looks like a bee. #Birds #Wildlife #Photography #ECK

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SilentPresence, and here, the city's hustle meets the ocean's calm, as a Rock Pigeon is caught in the moment, watching the waves roll in. #bird #ECK #wildlife #photography #pigeon

When you're trying to take a nice shot of a bee on a flower and get a nature documentary instead. The bee was working hard, the dragonflies had other plans. #nature #insects #bees #wildlife #photography #plants

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Preeners&Scratchers and the alt is #Black&White. This Great Egret, busy preening and scratching on top of a small tree, also meets the black and white brief. #birds #ECK #Wildlife #photography #egrets #herons

Angel Wings growing off decaying wood. These mushrooms caught my eye during a morning walk. They look very delicate and beautiful, but I read they're potentially lethal. #nature #fungi #mushrooms #photography #trees

An Alligator on the surface of the lake provides a perfect vantage point for a dragonfly to hunt from. Nothing the alligator would move a muscle to address, as seen here. 😅 #photography #wildlife #nature #FlyDay #insects #alligators

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stripes, and here's this pretty female Red-winged Blackbird who's just picked up lunch. #bird #ECK #photography #wildlife #nature #FlyDay

First Texas Star hibiscus bloom this year. A garden favorite for sure! #BloomScrolling #FlowerReport #flowers #plants #gardens