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The Redbud Tree has been stalled out for a few days with the cold, cloudy weather. The unopened buds add just a hint of color around this red-bellied woodpecker.

"Mockingbird the Texas State Bird" by Debra Martz
It's actually the state bird for several US states, including Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, where I saw this one while hiking and bird-watching.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/mockingbird-the-texas-state-bird-debra-martz.html

Hoy el Tarro Blanco (Tadorna tadorna)
18 Feb 2025
Salinas del cabo de Gata, Almería, España

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https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadorna_tadorna

Pretty Mrs Cardinal by Debra Martz
As I walked along the trail, I initially spotted the male, and shortly thereafter, the female emerged just a bit further down.
Seen while birdwatching on a trail in Estero Llano Grande State Park in southern Texas.
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A Pair of Green Jays Deep in Trees by Debra Martz
Green Jays are a bit skittish and prefer to stay deep in the trees.

These brilliant green, yellow, and blue jays are birds of the tropics whose range barely stretches to southern Texas.

Image capture in Estero Llano Grande State Park in Texas.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/a-pair-of-green-jays-deep-in-trees-debra-martz.html

The Common Pauraque by Debra Martz
Widespread in the Neotropics but ventures into the U.S. just at the southernmost tip of Texas. This image was captured in the tropical zone of Estero Llano Grande, a state park in south Texas.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/the-common-pauraque-debra-martz.html