The White-Eared Hummingbird

 White-eared hummingbird

Juvenile white-eared hummingbird

The white-eared hummingbird lives in southern North America.  Did you know a hummingbird flaps it wings up to 200 beats per second in courtship display?  I love hummingbirds.

Great Egrets in Juarez Park

2015 SMA Great Egrets

A long time ago people cut the tops of the trees in Juarez Park to try and keep the egrets away.  But now, the trees have grown back and great egrets are coming back to nest and roost.  While they were gone, they went to another town near SMA.  I am happy they are coming back to SMA.  I love how this picture shows the male egret puffing out his feathers to try and get a mate.  

Sorry and Nest

I am sorry that I have not blogged lately.  My family has been visiting and I have been on spring break.  Now I am back!

I have been watching hummingbirds and I have been starting to like them because they are pretty and fast.  Here is a picture of a hummingbird's nest in our courtyard.