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birdingfella.bsky.social
All right, I am realizing there are a lot of bird people here, so here's a photo from a trip to Texas about a year ago. See what kind of reach this gets.

Burrowing Owl, Harlingen, TX, 2023

#owls #birds #riograndevalley
November 14, 2024 at 1:29 AM
nileisms.bsky.social
Long-billed Thrasher taking a bath- #riograndevalley#texas
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#longbilledthrasher #thrasher #bird #birds 🦉🦜🐧
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
albatrossity.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MultiColour — birds with 3 or more colours in their plumage.

Green Jay, Texas 2006

#Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Corvids #Texas #RioGrandeValley
Head shot of a bird with yellow and green body plumage, black chin and throat, and blue and green crown
July 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
debramartz.bsky.social
Little Blue Heron photographed at Estero Llano Grande State Park in Welaco, Texas, in late March.

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#LittleBlueHeron #heron #bird #aves #featheredFriends #ornithology #riograndevalley #weslaco #texas #birdwatching #giftideas #birdLovers #ayearforart
April 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Northern Mockingbird, the Texas State bird, at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, was scoping its surroundings.

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#Mockingbird #Texas #birds #RioGrandeValley #ayearforart
A mockingbird stands perched on a rough-textured tree branch. Sunlight highlights the bird's feathers against a blurred background. Photography by Debra Martz
May 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
chrisatchs.bsky.social
86.5% of the population is latino in McAllen Texas #RioGrandeValley. Blue dot 🔵 my home.
April 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
creepyacres.bsky.social
Texas’ southern Rio Grande Valley was awash in sightings of a monstrous winged creature dubbed the Big Bird in the 1970s.

#cryptids #cryptozoology #bigbird #texas #riograndevalley #illustration #darkart #thunderbird #history #mystery #cryptidart #creaturedesign #illustration #cryptidart
January 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
creepyacres.bsky.social
50 years ago today!

#cryptid #cryptids #cryptozoology #bigbird #texas #riogrande #riograndevalley #legend #lore #illustration #darkart #thunderbird #history #mystery #weirdhistory #creepy #weird #cryptidart #creaturedesign #illustration #darkart #cryptidart
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
creepyacres.bsky.social
50 years ago today!

#cryptids #cryptozoology #bigbird #texas #riogrande #riograndevalley #legend #lore #illustration #darkart #thunderbird #history #mystery #weirdhistory #creepy #weird #cryptidart #creaturedesign #illustration #darkart #cryptidar
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 AM
bluebl8zeirregular.bsky.social
Almost the perfect shot but still…. Look at those fuzzy bird pants on this #chachalaca at #lagunaatascosa

#birds #birdsky #bluesky #usbirds #texas #texaswilslife #wildlife #birding #photography #sony #sonya7iv #oiseau #bird #mexicobirds #usbirding
#mexicobirding #riograndevalley
Chachalaca mid flight with its winds turned upward
January 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
debramartz.bsky.social
Altamira Oriole, the largest of the Orioles in the USA, can be found from the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas south to Nicaragua.
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#Altamira #oriole #birds #aves #RioGrandeValley #Texas #nature #giftideas #birdlovers #birdwatching
A vibrant orange bird with striking black markings perches among dense green foliage. The bird's colorful plumage contrasts with the muted background, creating a vivid scene. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved
April 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
anthropocenempg.bsky.social
Wealthy Texas Ranchers and conservationists don’t want a wall at #BigBendNationalPark. Trump is considering a high tech fence instead.

Where were these people when Chump planned for a wall in the #RioGrandeValley, affecting the #NationalButterflyCenter, and other nature and wildlife centers ⁉️
March 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
creepyacres.bsky.social
In the 1970s the southern Rio Grande Valley was awash in sightings of a monstrous winged creature known as "The Big Bird".

#cryptids #cryptozoology #bigbird #texas #riograndevalley #legend #lore #illustration #darkart #thunderbird #history #mystery #weirdhistory #cryptidart #creaturedesign
January 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
debramartz.bsky.social
This White-faced Ibis was one busy bird, running and hopping with its wings spread as it probbed for its prey in the pond.
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#WhiteFaced #ibis #bird #foraging #giftideas #birdlovers #Weslaco #texas #riograndevalley #ayearforart #featheredfriends
An ibis stands walking in shallow water with wings spread. Its plumage displays rich iridescent colors as it hunts for food. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved
April 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
debramartz.bsky.social
This male Mottled Duck was calmly floating in place on a still pond.
Photographed at Estero Llano Grande State Park in #Weslaco, #Texas.
@DebraMartz

#Mottled #Duck #reflecting #reflection #mirrorImage #nature #photography #RioGrandeValley #giftIdeas #ayearforart
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A duck glides serenely across a calm pond, surrounded by scattered lily pads. The water reflects its image, creating a mirror-like effect ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved
April 17, 2026 at 1:17 PM
chrisatchs.bsky.social
Yes #Texas #RioGrandeValley
June 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
thebirderbob.bsky.social
A pair of Green Jays having a tender moment, in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #greenjay #jays #riograndevalley #texas
A pair of Green Jays sitting together in a leafy tree, such that the background is all green. Their bodies and wings are various shades of yellowish green, while their tail is bluish green on top and yellow underneath. They have black bibs and blue faces with black markings around their eyes
June 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM
debramartz.bsky.social
Perched on a weathered wire at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas, this Harris's hawk paused to survey the open sky and gave me a few moments to capture its beauty.
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#hawk #TexasBird #rioGrandeValley #birdofprey #ayearforart
May 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM
thebirderbob.bsky.social
The Black-crested Titmouse that I saw in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas looks very similar to our Tufted Titmouse except for its black crest #birds #birding #birdphotography #Texas #riograndevalley #titmouse
A small songbird at the edge of a water feature. It is mostly various shades of gray, with a tawny-buffy color on its flanks. It has a big, black, beady eye and a prominent black tuft or crest on its head.
June 18, 2024 at 2:52 PM
creepyacres.bsky.social
49 years ago today!

#bigbird #thunderbirds #thunderbird #cryptidsightings #cryptidart #illustrationartists #darkart #cryptids #cryptozoology #monsterdesign #creaturedesign #riograndevalley #riogrande #texas #MontalbaTX #creepy #scary #bizarre #histery #mystery #paranormal #theunknown
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
profharleyquinn.bsky.social
27-28 März 2025
#McAllen, #Texas #USA
Heftige #Regenfälle haben das #RioGrandeValley in Südtexas heimgesucht und seltene #Notfallwarnungen vor #Sturzfluten ausgelöst. Innerhalb von 48 Stunden fielen mehr als 45 cm Regen – fast so viel Regen wie in einem Jahr in der Region.Die Landkreise Hildago ->2
March 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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#Texas #RioGrandeValley
Little Dog Returned to Shelter with Visible Signs of Neglect Has People in Tears
This poor pup needs someone to love him.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
thebirderbob.bsky.social
Here's a pair of Bronzed Cowbirds, relatives of our Brown-headed Cowbirds. Note their striking red eyes! #birds #birding #birdphotography #cowbirds #Texas #riograndevalley
A pair of blackbirds standing on a large, horizontal tree trunk. The two sexes look the same, all black with a slight metallic iridescence. They have bright red eyes. The male has his head pointed straight upwards in a display to attract her.
June 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM
texasborderbusiness.com
Texas Oncology Deepens Rio Grande Valley Commitment With McAllen West Expansion #CancerCare #healthcare #McAllenTexas #RioGrandeValley #TexasBorderBusiness #TexasOncology https://texasborderbusiness.com/texas-oncology-deepens-rio-grande-valley-commitment-with-mcallen-west-expansion/
Texas Oncology Deepens Rio Grande Valley Commitment With McAllen West Expansion
Texas Oncology’s expansion in McAllen represents a renewed commitment to providing cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley access to advanced care without requiring them to leave their communities, Dr. Steven Paulson said during the Sept. 29 grand opening of Texas Oncology McAllen West.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:16 PM
debramartz.bsky.social
Due to drought, the water level of the Dowitcher Pond was quite low. However, there was enough water for some foraging by this Little Blue Heron. Photographed in Welaco, TX.

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#LittleBlue #Heron #birds #aves #giftideas #featheredfriends #RioGrandeValley #texas #ayearforart
A heron is seen wading through marshland, surrounded by tall grasses. Its wings are slightly spread, displaying its elegant plumage. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved
April 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM