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Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)Observer
thebarkDescription
Flattened down in an ant bed.
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Missouri Foxtail Cactus (Escobaria missouriensis ssp. missouriensis)Observer
thebark
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
catherine_gDescription
As it landed the great blue heron chased the black-crowned night-heron away.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
thebarkDescription
Adjacent to Soccer Box parking lot. Two owls, one just west of the identified location.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
taniahomayounDescription
I detoured on my way home just to find these guys. I had only gotten a distant glimpse at one and had finally hit my time limit. I was driving out of the park when I found another prairie dog town...and this guy. I think I floated back to Austin.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
thebarkDescription
North mud flat at Clapp.
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)Observer
thebarkDescription
On 12/19/2018 I observed Western Bluebirds both at Mackenzie Park and at City of Lubbock Cemetery, but for some reason they are most often found at the cemetery.
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
thebarkDescription
Flew ahead of me following the crick. Lit on a branch and stayed put while I caught up. Tried to get the critter to face the camera. No dice.
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
greglasleyDescription
I was very surprised to see a Gray Catbird coming to a water feature in the park. This is a very unusual winter visitor in this area of the Texas Panhandle.
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
amzappDescription
Special thanks to @jjmiller for finding this cutie!
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
thebarkDescription
Wih widgeon in middle.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
thebarkDescription
Two individuals, beieved to be th same species.
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Human (Homo sapiens)Observer
ellen5Description
The individuals in this photo, all members of the South Plains chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, have contributed 17,285 observations within Texas Parks and Wildlife District 2......so far
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Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)Observer
thebarkDescription
Submitted not for the Goldfinch but for the streaked bird to the lower right.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
thebarkDescription
Lunch on wet sunflower seeds. Have not seen a bird coming to my new store bought feeder after a week.
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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)Observer
thebarkDescription
Everybody needs a shake now and then.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
thebarkDescription
Foggy morning on theplaya. This area btw has so far been left relatively wild with a diversity of plant species. It would be excellent for biology field studies in classes at the adjoining All Saints school. While this heron was the only bird I noticed at the time, the school could usefully put up a bird blind on the edge of their property overlooking the pond. This area is a resource that should not be mowed or otherwise spoiled.
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Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)Observer
thebarkDescription
I was ready to very tentatively label this as a Lazuli Bunting despite the lack of a brown breast or white on wing coverts, but Starrgirl saw the photos on my Facebook page and ID'd it as a Blue Grosbeak. Perfect fit!
