Well, it’s been a great ten days of shooting in So Texas. In all we had over 40 different species of birds, several mammals and reptiles and are heading home with hard drives full of images and hearts full of wonderful memories. The temps were hot and so was the photography. So Texas is one of my favorite bird photography locations with consistent, great shooting. Our hosts at the ranches we visited were wonderful. I can’t wait until next year!

Western Diamondback

Long-billed Thrasher

And I finally got my lens on a Painted Bunting

Images captured with Nikon D3, AF-S 600mm VR, TC-14E on Lexar Digital Media

Here are a couple of images from the participants of the raptor extension

Painted Bunting Russ Gifford

Crested Caracara Russ Gifford

Harris Hawk Edmund Prescatano

Western Diamondback Edmund PRescatano