James Garner...One cool Dude!

James Garner passed away last night. To me, James was like an uncle you know you had but never got to see much. I have never met him, but I think people here felt a connection with him. Who wouldn’t want to claim him as their own, he seemed like an awesome guy. He was born here in Norman, OK., part of Main Street is named James Garner Corridor. There is a great statue of him, from the Rockford Files days, that stands near the RR tracks.
He will be missed and remembered by all as one cool dude!

Painted Buntings, Cardinals, and snakes

Here is a Painted Bunting I saw while watching a snake in a Cardinal nest.

The Bunting came in, as well as a Mockingbird and an Oriole...As if they wanted to help. The poor Cardinal pair we really going crazy. I felt really bad for the Cardinals.

 

Here is the snake. The upper 1/4th of the snake was in the nest. The snake was a bit lumpy so I am assuming it was full of chicks.

Poor Cardinals.

 

 

Bluebirds

The Bluebirds are still nesting.

 

I took a birding group out on Saturday. By us being there we made both mom and dad nervous. But we did not stay long.

Perfect reflection......

 

This cute Killdeer was on the hunt for treats and eats. It was at the archery range at the lake (Lake Thunderbird). Often times I will see butterflies at the puddles taking in the sodium and minerals that the male will then pass to the females...

I was hoping to see a Bunting today...but alas, it was not in the cards.

Goose is Goose!

There are cute little ones.....

A couple of broods together....

And there they go....



Who's the King?

The Eastern Kingsbirds were out in force yesterday.

 

They were chasing each other, it was awesome to watch.





Scissor-tailed Flycatchers

I can't tell you how much I love seeing the Scissor-tailed Flycatchers!

 

Here in Oklahoma we start seeing the at the end of March.

 

 

Great Blue Heron

 

Here is a Great Blue Heron flying over Lake Thunderbird, here in Norman Oklahoma.

 

These are some white Great Blue Herons.

 

 

It is always neat seeing these white ones.

The Cedar Waxwings are still here

 

The Cedar Waxwing are, in fact, still in town.

 

 

The Purple Martins are back in town...spring is here.

The Cedar Waxwings are gathering for a journey.

 

 

I have heard from a few people that they are seeing the Scissor-tailed Flycatchers.

I guess today's mission will be to find the Flycatchers....We'll see.





Cute little wren

This is a Carolina Wren. He was singing up a storm....and loud. When the wrens sing their tail is pointed down. When they are foraging their tail is up.

Wrens are cute little birds...but you always know when they are around!

Roadrunner

We saw this cute Roadrunner today at the lake.

 

I love how the light makes it's feathers look green (ish).

 

 

Gotta goooooooo.......

Color my World beautiful

Check out all the colors...

More of my Oklahoma

Peace on the water

My Oklahoma

A quick trip to the lake = Amazing time!

Hawk it up!

There have been a lot of hawks here in and outside of town. I see them while driving to work, out birding and even in my backyard.

They are amazing birds. 

So silent in their flight, a whisper in the wind.

Roadrunner, if he catches you you're through.

Check out this roadrunner! Here is some trivia for you.....The roadrunner has black skin. On chilly mornings they fluff up the feathers, exposing their skin, which will absorb the heat from the sun. They can run ~18 mph. Roadrunners are in Oklahoma year round. Roadrunners are pretty interesting birds.