Tag Archives: Mississippi

Lost Glory

During the breeding season, females lack the spectacular yellow colors of the males. The non-breeding season is a great equalizer as even the males take a turn for the drab. This picture was taken at the end of winter in … Continue reading

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Missed

Of all the soft pictures on this trip to Mississippi, this portrait of a chipping sparrow perched in the center of a tree hurts the most, as it is my favorite bird picture from the trip. I missed the focus … Continue reading

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Soft

Another picture from my trip to Mississippi of another old friend that I first met when I got into birding back when I lived in the East. Knowing I might have an occasional chance at birds and lizards, I brought … Continue reading

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A Different Look

While photographing birds on my last day in Mississippi, I didn’t have a lot of clear backgrounds to isolate the birds. But when this brown thrasher popped up into the tree, I took a picture I wouldn’t have normally just … Continue reading

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An Old Friend

Given the circumstances, we had a good visit to see family in Mississippi after my mother-in-law passed away. I debated whether I should bring my camera or not, right up until I left for the airport, but in the end … Continue reading

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