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Eurasian Collared Dove – An Invasive Species

By: Christena March 16, 2015May 7, 2021

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After seeing beautiful, large doves at various locations I travel to often here in Texas, I did not know what species they were. When flying they have a distinctive “caw” like sound. About a month ago an opportunity afforded me to capture a photo of one. The photograph revealed a new species to me –…

The Voice of a Meadowlark

By: Christena February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

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You’re stopped on the High Plains of Texas, get out of your car and then you hear a call that sounds like a low throaty explosive chuck. Then the sound turns into a rich flute-like jumble of gurgling notes descending the music scale. If you are stopped anywhere in the High Plains of Texas along…

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)

By: Christena February 11, 2015August 26, 2018

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Photograph – © Christena Stephens Photography

A Hummingbird at Rest…

By: Christena October 15, 2014August 26, 2018

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Photograph – © Christena Stephens Photography