Photo Index
Birds (Copyright, 1996-2005 Bert Frenz)
In addition to my best shots, I've included some poorer-quality, distant photos for
educational purposes. These poor views are indicative of what we often see through
binoculars and they present an identification challenge similar to actual field
experience.
Quiz Birds
Following AOU order as of 2003.
Whistling-Ducks, Swans and Geese (Order Anseriiformes, Family Anatidae, Subfamily
Dendrocygninae)
Geese and swans (Order Anseriiformes, Family Anatidae, Subfamily Anserinae)
Ducks (Order Anseriiformes, Family Anatidae, Subfamily Anatinae)
Pheasants (Order Galliformes, Family Phasianidae)
Grouse (Order Galliformes, Family Tetraonidae)
Turkeys (Order Galliformes, Family Melagrididae)
Loons (Order Gaviiformes, Family Gaviidae)
Grebes (Order Podicipediformes, Family Podicipedidae)
Boobies (Order Pelecaniformes, Family Sulidae)
Pelicans (Order Pelecaniformes, Family Pelecanidae)
Cormorants (Order Pelecaniformes, Family Phalacrocoracidae)
Anhinga (Order Pelecaniformes, Family Anhingidae)
Frigatebirds (Order Pelecaniformes, Family Fregatidae)
Herons, Egrets and Bitterns (Order Ciconiiformes, Family Ardeidae)
Ibises and Spoonbills (Order Ciconiiformes, Family Threskiornithidae)
Storks (Order Ciconiiformes, Family Ciconiidae)
New World Vultures (Order Ciconiiformes, Family Cathartidae)
Flamingos (Order Phoenicopteriformes, Family Phoenicopteridae)
Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Order Falconiformes, Family Accipitridae)
Rails (Order Gruiformes, Family Rallidae)
Sungrebe (Order Gruiformes, Family Heliornithidae)
Limpkin(Order Gruiformes, Family Aramidae)
Thick-knees (Order Charadriiformes, Family Burhinidae)
Plovers (Order Charadriiformes, Family Charadriidae)
Oystercatchers (Order Charadriiformes, Family Haematopodidae)
Oystercatchers (Order Charadriiformes, Family Recurvirostridae)
Jacanas (Order Charadriiformes, Family Jacanidae)
Sandpipers (Order Charadriiformes, Family Scolopacidae)
Gulls & Terns (Order Charadriiformes, Family Laridae)
Alcids (Order Charadriiformes, Family Alcidae)
Doves & Pigeons (Order Columbiformes, Family Columbidae)
Parrots (Order Psittaciformes, Family Psittacidae)
Cuckoos (Order Cuculiformes, Family Cuculidae)
Barn Owls (Order Strigiformes, Family Tytonidae)
Owls (Order Strigiformes, Family Strigidae)
Nightjars (Order Caprimulgiformes, Family Caprimulgidae)
Potoos (Order Caprimulgiformes, Family Nyctibiidae)
Hummingbirds (Order Apodiformes, Family Trochilidae)
Trogons (Order Trogoniformes, Family Trogonidae)
Motmots (Order Coraciiformes, Family Momotidae)
Kingfishers (Order Coraciiformes, Family Alcedinidae)
Puffbirds (Order Piciformes, Family Bucconidae)
Jacamars (Order Piciformes, Family Galbulidae)
Toucans (Order Piciformes, Family Ramphasitidae)
Woodpeckers (Order Piciformes, Family Picidae)
Tyrant Flycatchers (Order Passeriformes, Family Tyrannidae)
Vireos (Order Passeriformes, Family Vireonidae)
Jays, Crows (Order Passeriformes, Family Corvidae)
Larks (Order Passeriformes, Family Alaudidae)
Swallows (Order Passeriformes, Family Hirundinidae)
Wrens (Order Passeriformes, Family Troglodytidae)
Old World Warblers (Order Passeriformes, Family Sylviidae)
Thrushes (Order Passeriformes, Family Turdidae)
Catbirds, Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Order Passeriformes, Family Mimidae)
Wagtails, Pipits (Order Passeriformes, Family Motacillidae)
Waxwings (Order Passeriformes, Family Bombycillidae)
Wood Warblers (Order Passeriformes, Family Parulidae)
Bananaquits (Order Passeriformes, Family Coerebidae)
Tanagers (Order Passeriformes, Family Thraupidae)
Sparrows (Order Passeriformes, Family Emberizidae)
Grosbeaks & Buntings (Order Passeriformes, Family Cardinalidae)
Blackbirds & Orioles (Order Passeriformes, Family Icteridae)
Finches (Order Passeriformes, Family Fringillidae)
Rare Bird Documentation
Not always the best of photos, these nonetheless are good documentation of rare
sightings in the Oaks & Prairies of Central Texas and in the Pineywoods of East
Texas. Some of the photos are quite well done and have even appeared in print.
- Common Loon (photo by Tim Fennell, Meadow Lake, Williamson
Co., TX)
- Brown Pelican (photo by Tim Fennell, Granger Lake, Williamson
Co., TX)
- Cinnamon Teal (photo by Tim Fennell, Meadow Lake, Williamson
Co., TX)
- Whooping Crane with Sandhill Cranes in migration (photo by
Tim Fennell, CR 435, Williamson Co., TX)
- Semipalmated Plover (photo by Chris Merkord, taken at Welch
Park, Lake Somerville, TX)
- Mountain Plover (photo by Tim Fennell)
- Least Sandpiper & Western Sandpiper (photo by Sandy
Dillard)
- Baird's Sandpiper (photo by Sandy Dillard)
- California Gull (photo by Tim Fennell, through his
spotting scope, taken at Lake O' Pines, Marion Co., TX. First East Texas record)
- Lesser Black-backed Gull (photo by Tim Fennell, Travis Co.)
- Laughing Gull (photo by Chris Merkord, taken at Welch Park,
Lake Somerville, TX)
- Least Tern (photo by Tim Fennell, Granger Lake, Williamson
Co., TX)
- Eurasian Collared-Dove (photo by Tim Fennell, Granger Lake,
Williamson Co., TX)
- Burrowing Owl #1 (photo by John August of injured bird from
Brazos Co., TX)
- Burrowing Owl #2 (photo by John August)
- Burrowing Owl #3 (photo by John August)
- Burrowing Owl #4 (photo by John August)
- Burrowing Owl #5 (photo by John August)
- Burrowing Owl #6 (photo by Tim Fennell, through his spotting
scope, taken at Granger Lake area, Williamson Co.)
- Green Violet-ear #1 (photo by Keith Bartels in Guadalupe Co.)
- Green Violet-ear #2 (photo by Keith Bartels in Guadalupe Co.)
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird #1 (First county record for
Washington Co. Photo by John Woelke, The Brenham Press, taken in Chappell Hill, TX)
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird #2 (closeup. Photo by John
Woelke)
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird #3 (First county record for Brazos
Co. Photo by Marge Williams)
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird #4 (First county record for Milam Co.
Photo by Frank & Carolyn Burford)
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird #5 (First county record for Milam Co.
Photo by Frank & Carolyn Burford)
- Anna's Hummingbird #1 (First county record for Gregg Co.
Photo by Mike Lovell)
- Anna's Hummingbird #2 (First county record for Gregg Co.
Photo by Mike Lovell)
- Anna's Hummingbird #3 (First county record for Gregg Co.
Photo by Mike Lovell)
- Anna's Hummingbird #4 (First county record for Gregg Co.
Photo by Mike Lovell)
- Anna's Hummingbird #5 (Second county record
for Brazos Co. Photo by Bert Frenz)
- Anna's Hummingbird #6 (Second county record
for Brazos Co. Photo by Bert Frenz)
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird (First county record
for Rusk Co. Photos by Peggy Harding)
- Rufous Hummingbird (photo by Sandy Dillard from his yard
in Bryan, TX)
- Rufous Hummingbird (shows identifying tail feathers.
Photo by Shirley Wilkerson)
- Ringed Kingfisher (First county record
for Grimes Co. Photo by Marsha Seyffert)
- Couch's Kingbird (photo by Jesse Fagan. First East
Texas Pineywoods record)
- Horned Lark (photo by Tim Fennell, presumably nesting in
Williamson Co.)
- Purple Martin (albino, in flock) (photos by Shirley
Wilkerson in Bryan, TX)
- Purple Martin (albino, single) (photos by Shirley
Wilkerson in Bryan, TX)
- Bank Swallow (photo by Tim Fennell, presumably nesting at
Granger Lake, Williamson Co.)
- Cave Swallow (First county record for Brazos Co.; on open
nest)
- Cave Swallow (close-up view of first county record)
- Cave Swallow (second or third record for Burleson Co.
Photo by Darrell Vollert)
- Rock Wren (sixth county record and
first since 1989. Photo by Eric Haskell)
- Sprague's Pipit (photo by Tim Fennell, through his spotting
scope, taken at Granger Lake area, Williamson Co.)
- Black-headed Grosbeak #1 (photo by Mary Brandt, Chappell
Hill, Washington Co., TX)
- Black-headed Grosbeak #2 (photo by Mary Brandt, Chappell
Hill, Washington Co., TX)
- Lazuli Bunting with Indigo Bunting (photo by Sue & Billie
Bernard, Austin Co., TX)
- Chipping Sparrow - albinistic (photo by Sue & Billie
Bernard, Austin Co., TX)
- Bronzed Cowbird (photo by Jim Anding, College Station, TX)
- Bronzed Cowbird #2 (photo by Jim Anding)
- Lesser Goldfinch (photo by Jesse Fagan. First record
for East Texas Pineywoods)
Mammals
Reptiles
Flowers and other plants
Places
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Byer's Lake, Alaska
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia
- Denali National Park, Alaska
- Dezadeash Lake, Yukon Territory
- Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Colorado
- Homer Spit, Alaska (aerial view)
- Homer Spit, Alaska (shore view)
- Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba
- Hyder, Alaska (town limits)
- Hyder, Alaska (marsh)
- Hyder, Alaska (salmon stream)
- Hyder, Alaska (road to glacier)
- Kachemak Bay, Alaska
- Lambert Lake, Alaska
- Salmon Glacier, Hyder, Alaska
This web site is designed by Bert Frenz. For comments, E-mail to bert2@bafrenz.com.
Copyright © 1997-2005 Bert Frenz. All rights reserved.
Revised: January 01, 2006.