Plano Outdoor Learning Center / Bob Woodruff Park

Nov 9, 2008

Early this morning a Red-shouldered Hawk was perched in a cypress tree near the lake in Bob Woodruff Park
Red-shouldered Hawk
The hawk takes off and crosses the playing field, sending grackles and pigeons flying in all direction Red-shouldered Hawk

A good day for sparrows (10 species). 

Field Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow Chipping Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco

Lincoln's Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow
Eastern Towhee Eastern Towhee
Vesper Sparrow Vesper Sparrow

Franklin's Gull

Franklin's Gull
Northern Cardinal Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant Double-crested Cormorant
closeup katydid katydid

Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis)  

Common Checkered-Skipper

Sachem (Atalopedes campestris)

Sachem (Atalopedes campestris)