This shot was from a year or so ago as I was driving down towards the coast. But yesterday I had the same view while out in my front yard as another of this species landed into the wind on the top branches of one of our oaks. Strong south winds allowed the bird to softly, and almost in slow motion, settle down onto the tree as I watched from directly below…Another of those ”I wish I had my camera” moments.
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Coffee Muses

For most of the country apples are a fall crop. But here along the Texas Gulf coast they happen in early summer. This shot was from an earlier, wetter time.

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