I have a few dozen older blogs from the old East Texas Naturalists site that I will slowly bring over to this one. These are not from the newer site but rather the one from a few years ago. They will also soon appear in print. . . maybe.
Also, do you blog about birding in East Texas or would you like to do so? If so, contact me.
Michael’s Journal
Photography Blogs
Field Notes
“My” Belted Kingfisher Is a Photography Expert
Anyone who knows me probably is aware that I have a pair of Belted Kingfishers that I have been trying to photograph for over two years. These birds are my photographic nemesis. While I see them frequently, I rarely get a "shot" at them with my camera. They normally...
I Saw the Greatest Nature Show Ever (And Not on TV)
I have always been a big fan of nature shows on TV. My DVR records them daily. This morning I got to see the greatest nature show that I've ever seen. My DVR didn't record this one, but it is recorded where it will never be forgotten. Many of my mornings start...
Birding is HOT During the Summer – Is that a cliche?
Summer is not really the most popular time for birding in East Texas. There are likely two reasons for that. First and not surprisingly, East Texas summers are HOT. That definitely affects us birders. It really is not quite as much fun to get out in the woods when the...
Spring in the Lost and Found Box
We had a big storm blow through the Lake O' the Pines area last night. For a while, the winds were rather fierce accompanied by a drumming rain that brought a bit of hail and just a touch of thunder and lightning. It was "interesting" for a little while, but nothing...
Back to Work on This site – HELP!
It has been a tough year and not much was accomplished on this website. I am hoping to fix that very soon. Right now I have one volunteer and will be looking for others to help in different areas. I really would love to find some help in any of the other categories...
Finding More Than Just a Pretty Bird in the Woods
Obviously, most of the people who are in these birding groups find joy in seeing and learning more about birds and birding. When I say "these groups", I mean the Tyler Audubon Society, Birds of East Texas, Birds of Lake O the Pines, and Bald Eagles on Lake of the...
Wrapping Your Hands Around Spring
We had a big storm blow through the Lake O' the Pines area last night. For a while the winds were rather fierce accompanied by a drumming rain that brought a bit of hail and just a touch of thunder and lightening. It was "interesting" for a little while, but nothing...
Birds That Let Everyone But Me Take Their Pictures But Me
Almost everyone who regularly photographs birds or other subjects in nature have something that just will not cooperate. For me, there are two species of birds that seem to give me fits. One of them, the belted Kingfisher, I have actually gotten some fairly decent...
