Memories Of The National Butterfly Center
57 Photos
White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
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Description: White-Winged Doves are a favorite of mine. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:10 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X1923-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Fronted Parrot(Amazona albifrons) |
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Description: We could not count this non-native bird, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t enjoy its visit. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 8:19 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6000 |
File Name: WhiteFrontedParrot_D5X1254-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris) |
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Description: There were feeders hanging in many places around the grounds, but sometimes a real flower is just the ticket. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 10:27 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: RubyThroatedHummingbird_D5X1451-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Plain Chachalaca(Ortalis vetula) |
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Description: Chachalacas were so used to people here, they would almost walk over your feet if you remained still. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:31 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: PlainChachalaca_D5X1612-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Thrasher(Toxostoma longirostre) |
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Description: Three thrasher species live in south Texas; mockingbirds, this bird and the Curve-Billed Thrasher. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:04 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3000 |
File Name: LongBilledThrasher_D5X1870-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Thrasher(Toxostoma longirostre) |
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Description: Three thrasher species live in south Texas; mockingbirds, this bird and the Curve-Billed Thrasher. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:05 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: LongBilledThrasher_D5X1587-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hispid Cotton Rat(Sigmodon hispidus) |
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Description: Cotton Rats are a common prey item for predatory birds. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:18 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: HispidCottonRat_D5X1965-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Green Jay(Cyanocorax yncas) |
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Description: Green Jays are always an interesting study. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:00 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: GreenJay_D5X1824-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus mexicanus) |
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Description: Never a shy bird, this female birds gave me “the eye”. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:45 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreatTailedGrackle_D5X1728-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Fox Squirrel(Sciurus niger) |
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Description: It wasn’t a part of our target species for the contest, but I couldn't resist capturing it as it quenched its thirst. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:08 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: EasternFoxSquirrel_D5X1912-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Golden-Fronted Woodpecker(Melanerpes aurifrons) |
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Description: South Texas has but two resident woodpeckers; this bird and the Ladder-Backed Woodpecker. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:39 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: GoldenFrontedWoodpecker_D5X1699-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
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Description: These very vocal birds could be heard all day. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:02 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X1840-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Altamira Oriole(Icterus gularis) |
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Description: Altamira Orioles were weaving a nest overhead from our observation circle. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 8:30 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6000 |
File Name: AltamiraOriole_D5X1300-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Lincoln's Sparrow(Melospiza lincolnii) |
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Description: Sparrows, such as this Lincoln’s lurked in the brush and undergrowth on the property. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 10:34 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: LincolnsSparrow-D5X5402-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Hawk(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) |
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Description: The National Butterfly Center has a wetlands property along the Rio Grande, and I found this juvenile hawk as I was leaving. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 14:11 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteTailedHawk-Juvenile_D5X6528-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
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Description: Cardinals abound in south Texas, and this place was no exception. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:46 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: NorthernCardinal_D5X6354-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
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Description: Cardinals abound in south Texas, and this place was no exception. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:15 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: NorthernCardinal_D5X5809-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Golden-Fronted Woodpecker(Melanerpes aurifrons) |
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Description: Woodpeckers seemed to enjoy the fare at the feeding station here. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:26 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: GoldenFrontedWoodpecker_D5X5951-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Green Jay(Cyanocorax yncas) |
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Description: Green Jays visiting the feeding station in waves were always entertaining. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:23 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreenJay_D5X5924-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hooded Oriole(Icterus cucullatus) |
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Description: Hooded Orioles aren’t known to spend winters in Texas. This young lady may have been lost. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 10:42 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: HoodedOriole_D5X5462-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Orange-Crowned Warbler(Leiothlypis celata) |
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Description: Orange-Crowned and Yellow-Rumps were the only warblers I met here. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 10:07 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: OrangeCrownedWarbler_D5X5388-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White Checkered-Skipper(Pyrgus albescens) |
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Description: Presence of these and other small butterflies, following a recent deep-freeze, proved how resilient nature can be. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 11:18 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WhiteCheckeredSkipper-Butterfly_D5X5624-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black-Headed Grosbeak(Pheucticus melanocephalus) |
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Description: This winter visitor to south Texas survived the recent cold weather, partially because of the kindness of the staff who provided food here. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:45 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: BlackHeadedGrosbeak_D5X6350-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black-Headed Grosbeak(Pheucticus melanocephalus) |
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Description: This winter visitor to south Texas survived the recent cold weather, partially because of the kindness of the staff who provided food here. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 10:44 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BlackHeadedGrosbeak_D5X5496-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Audubon's Oriole(Icterus graduacauda) |
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Description: These resident orioles appreciated the food offerings the staff provided. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:21 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: AudubonsOriole_D5X5884-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Audubon's Oriole(Icterus graduacauda) |
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Description: These resident orioles appreciated the food offerings the staff provided. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 10:56 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: AudubonsOriole_D5X5547-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Altamira Oriole(Icterus gularis) |
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Description: These resident orioles appreciated the food offerings the staff provided. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:35 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: AltamiraOriole_D5X6124-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Altamira Oriole(Icterus gularis) |
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Description: These resident orioles appreciated the food offerings the staff provided. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 12:06 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: AltamiraOriole_D5X5722-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Wood Stork(Mycteria americana) |
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Description: The birding highlight of my visit was a flyover by four Wood Storks. Before leaving the Lower Rio Grande Valley and travelling west, I stopped at the National Butterfly Center in Mission to see friends there. |
Date Taken: 2021:05:09 18:51 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WoodStork_D5X8073_NationalButterflyCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
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Description: White-Winged Doves at the National Butterfly Center are shy, but they know when the feeders are refilled. Though they may not rush right in, the lure of the seeds gives them the courage to overcome their shyness. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:25 9:26 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/320 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_8506411-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tropical Kingbird(Tyrannus melancholicus) |
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Description: Tropical Kingbirds at the National Butterfly Center may be present year-round. In summer they share territory with Couch’s Kingbirds, which can only be differentiated in the field by their calls. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 18:46 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: TropicalKingbird_8506222-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Screech-Owl(Megascops asio) |
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Description: Eastern Screech-Owls haunt the grounds at the National Butterfly Center, but they don’t always show themselves. Several times, I walked past this location without seeing the bird. I was grateful it finally popped up to say hello. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:25 10:37 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: EasternScreechOwl_8506465-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
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Description: California doesn’t see many Northern Cardinals, though they are well represented in Arizona. Here at the National Butterfly Center, as well as most of the eastern United States, they are well loved members of most communities here. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:25 9:09 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: NorthernCardinal_8506284-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Lyside Sulphur(Kricogonia lyside) |
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Description: Lyside Sulphur were just one of many butterfly species that visit the National Butterfly Center, where nearly every planting provides them with sustenance. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 11:24 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: LysideSulphurButterfly_8505801-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris) |
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Description: Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds migrate though south Texas, and the National Butterfly Center puts up feeders for their sugary jet-fuel needs. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 17:48 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RubyThroatedHummingbird_8505959-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Buff-Bellied Hummingbird(Amazilia yucatanensis) |
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Description: Buff-Bellied Hummingbirds are the most common hummingbird in south Texas. Here at the National Butterfly Center in Mission Texas, they seem to have a year-round presence. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:25 9:13 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/400 |
File Name: BuffBelliedHummingbird_8506309-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black-Crested Titmouse(Baeolophus atricristatus) |
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Description: Typical among the various members of the Titmouse clan, Black-Crested Titmouse behaves at feeders like a thief; snatching a morsel, and quickly retreating to some nearby hidden perch to hammer open the seeds it loves. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:25 9:01 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: BlackCrestedTitmouse_8506241-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tawny Emperor(Asterocampa clyton) |
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Description: Tawny Emperors were just one of many butterfly species that visit the National Butterfly Center, where nearly every planting provides them with sustenance. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 11:43 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: TawnyEmperorButterfly_8505807-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Large Orange Sulphur(Phoebis agarithe) |
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Description: Large Orange Sulphurs were just one of many butterfly species that visit the National Butterfly Center, where nearly every planting provides them with sustenance. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 11:19 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000 |
File Name: LargeOrangeSulphurButterfly_8505776-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Gray Hawk(Buteo plagiatus) |
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Description: Gray Hawks nest near the National Butterfly Center, and have their offspring to prove it. I found this juvenile bird having fish for dinner. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 17:37 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: GrayHawk_8505868-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Audubon's Oriole(Icterus graduacauda) |
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Description: Audubon's Orioles look similar to Scott’s Orioles, and while Scott’s live in west Texas, the Lower Rio Grande Valley is the domain of the Audubon’s Orioles. The National Butterfly Center puts up hummingbird feeders, which the orioles eagerly take advantage of. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 18:36 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/320 |
File Name: AudubonsOriole_8506159-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Buff-Bellied Hummingbird(Amazilia yucatanensis) |
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Description: Buff-Bellied Hummingbirds are the most common hummingbird in south Texas. Here at the National Butterfly Center in Mission Texas, they seem to have a year-round presence. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 17:57 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: BuffBelliedHummingbird_8505974-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Audubon's Oriole(Icterus graduacauda) |
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Description: Audubon's Orioles look similar to Scott’s Orioles, and while Scott’s live in west Texas, the Lower Rio Grande Valley is the domain of the Audubon’s Orioles. The National Butterfly Center puts up hummingbird feeders, which the orioles eagerly take advantage of. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 18:35 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: AudubonsOriole_8506147-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Fronted Parrot(Amazona albifrons) |
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Description: We could not count this non-native bird, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t enjoy its visit. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 8:21 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6000 |
File Name: WhiteFrontedParrot_D5X1270-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tipped Dove(Leptotila verreauxi) |
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Description: Love was in the air for some of these doves. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:42 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: WhiteTippedDove_D5X1724-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Thrasher(Toxostoma longirostre) |
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Description: Three thrasher species live in south Texas; mockingbirds, this bird and the Curve-Billed Thrasher. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:05 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: LongBilledThrasher_D5X1908-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Olive Sparrow(Arremonops rufivirgatus) |
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Description: Often unnoticed, Olive Sparrows haunt the understory of thorny woodlands. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:05 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: OliveSparrow_D5X1894-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Long-Billed Thrasher(Toxostoma longirostre) |
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Description: Three thrasher species live in south Texas; mockingbirds, this bird and the Curve-Billed Thrasher. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 17:06 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: LongBilledThrasher_D5X1592-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hispid Cotton Rat(Sigmodon hispidus) |
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Description: Cotton Rats are a common prey item for predatory birds. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:18 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: HispidCottonRat_D5X1978-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus mexicanus) |
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Description: Never a shy bird, grackles are always glad to put on a show. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 10:32 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 400 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreatTailedGrackle_D5X1479-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Cottontail(Sylvilagus floridanus) |
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Description: This bunny looks similar to our Desert Cottontail in the west, but it wasn’t a part of our target species for the contest. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 10:37 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: EasternCottontail_D5X1515-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Hawk(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) |
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Description: The National Butterfly Center has a wetlands property along the Rio Grande, and I found this juvenile hawk as I was leaving. For my last expedition while camped in Palmview (Texas), I drove two miles to explore the National Butterfly Center near Mission. I found it was a lovely place to meet birds and some like-minded nature lovers. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:25 14:12 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WhiteTailedHawk-Juvenile_D5X6546-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck(Dendrocygna autumnalis) |
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Description: Whistling Ducks mostly flew over us, but some stayed and visited for a while. The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 9:04 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck_D5X1362-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Audubon's Oriole(Icterus graduacauda) |
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Description: The appearance of Audubon’s Orioles added another oriole species to our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:25 16:50 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: AudubonsOriole_D5X1562-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Gulf Fritillary(Agraulis vanillae) |
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Description: I find Butterflies are compelling subjects, and this one came to me as I was waiting on birds. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 13:46 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: GulfFritillaryButterfly_D5X3086-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Cottontail(Sylvilagus floridanus) |
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Description: Eastern Cottontails and their cousins, the Desert Cottontail, both wander the tralis and thickets at the National Butterfly Center. |
Date Taken: 2022:09:24 17:43 |
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Location:
National Butterfly Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: EasternCottontail_8505949-NationalButterflyCenter |
| © 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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