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My LinkedIn business profile:
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I'll be adding new pictures here as I migrate photos from my other two sites. So for now, see also:
http://picasaweb.google.com/FJFarese
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28781410@N03/ for Kelp Gull, Zone-tailed Hawk at Attwater NWR, Reddish Egrets, Least Bittern, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos on the nest at Kleb Woods Nature Preserve. http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx

Photo Credit to BeaAnn Kelly for my Bio picture.

Galleries

Attwater PC NWR, late November and December 09 :

Attwater PC NWR, late November and December 09

Attwater PC NWR, Nov 28th, 09 : Sparrow hunting day...was rewarded with Savannahs mucho, Vespers, Le Conte's, Grasshopper and Swamps as well as great looks at Sedge Wrens, Sprague's Pipits and a finale with a gorgeous White-tailed Hawk.

Attwater PC NWR, Nov 28th, 09

Attwater PC NWR, Nov 24th, 2009 :

Attwater PC NWR, Nov 24th, 2009

Painted Churches Tour, Schulenburg area, Nov 13th 2009 : Margaret's wonderful Pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/FJFarese/2009CyTopFieldTripPaintedChurchesMSFPhotos?authkey=Gv1sRgCISrkbf7iL__3QE&feat=directlink

Painted Churches Tour, Schulenburg area, Nov 13th 2009

Kleb Woods, Nov 18th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods, Nov 18th, 2009

Updated: Nov 18, 2009 3:20pm PST

Attwater NWR, Nov 17th, 2009 :

Attwater NWR, Nov 17th, 2009

Choke Canyon, Nov 12th, 2009 : highly cropped and processed to show features, positions and 'cool factors'-face shield, wing spike, long toes, yellow under wings etc, etc!

Choke Canyon, Nov 12th, 2009

Choke Canyon, Nov. 14th, 2009 :

Choke Canyon, Nov. 14th, 2009

Simonton Ranch Photo Shoot, Nov 9th, 2009 :

Simonton Ranch Photo Shoot, Nov 9th, 2009

First D300s Video : grabbing small video snippets while taking photographs, to learn what works.

First D300s Video

grabbing small video snippets while taking photographs, to learn what ...

Updated: Nov 10, 2009 8:21am PST

Migration Field Trip- San Bernard NWR & Quintana, Kleb Woods Nature Center, May 1st, 2009 : Thanks to Florence King for sharing her Black-throated Blue Warbler pictures. Wayne Wendel also got some great pictures from our outing today, especially of the Cape May Warbler which can be viewed at: http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/gallery/8073819_Vcuu8#525950678_QxKXx The male and female Blackpoll Warblers were another highlight of the "slow day" at Quintana!

Migration Field Trip- San Bernard NWR & Quintana, Kleb Woods Nature Center, May 1st, 2009

Palmetto State Park, Oct 17-18, 2009 : OG Group Trip on the 17th, and I went back on the 18th...adding photos for Savannah, Vesper and Lark Sparrows...House Wren..Scissortails..etc.

Palmetto State Park, Oct 17-18, 2009

Kleb Woods, Texas History Seminar, Oct 9th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods, Texas History Seminar, Oct 9th, 2009

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:28pm PST

Kleb Woods, Oct 2-3, 2009 : Indigo Buntings, Buckeye Butterflies, mating Common Green Darner Dragonflies, migrating hawks, etc on a gorgeous day at Kleb Woods.

Kleb Woods, Oct 2-3, 2009

Kleb Woods, Sept 30th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods, Sept 30th, 2009

Kleb Woods NP, Sept 27th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods NP, Sept 27th, 2009

Updated: Oct 05, 2009 7:19am PST

Kleb Trip to Smith Pt Hawk Watch Tower, Sept 25th, 09 :

Kleb Trip to Smith Pt Hawk Watch Tower, Sept 25th, 09

Updated: Sep 29, 2009 1:51pm PST

Yard :

Yard

Kingfisher, Quail & Storks at Paul Rushing Park, Sept 5-6, 2009 :

Kingfisher, Quail & Storks at Paul Rushing Park, Sept 5-6, 2009

Gulf Fritillary :

Gulf Fritillary

Flowers

Running & Playing :

Running & Playing

Emerald Jewelwing

OG Shorebird trip to Quintana, Aug 15th, 2009 : Red Knots was a target on the OG shore birding field trip to Quintana. We found them on Bryan Beach. Two are still in breeding plumage, the third has already molted.

OG Shorebird trip to Quintana, Aug 15th, 2009

Buff-Breasted SPs at Paul Rushing Park Cricket Field, Aug 12th, 2009 : taken with mega-zoom 'point & shoot'...D300 still in shop....sitting with back leaning on pole in the shade of the tent on the concrete pad in the middle of the cricket fields for 15 minutes.

Buff-Breasted SPs at Paul Rushing Park Cricket Field, Aug 12th, 2009

Paul Rushing Park-Katy Prairie, August 7th, 2009 : taken with my Panasonic megazoom....D300 is in for repair and cleaning...

Paul Rushing Park-Katy Prairie, August 7th, 2009

Kleb Woods NP, July 15th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods NP, July 15th, 2009

S. F. Austin State Park, Austin County, July 10th & 14th, 2009 :

S. F. Austin State Park, Austin County, July 10th & 14th, 2009

Cypress Historical Society Picnic, Cypress Top Historic Park, July 11th, 2009 : Ed Findley got some good shots of the day...see: http://ed-findley.smugmug.com/gallery/8876324_mr6aL/1/588416839_xNf4t

Cypress Historical Society Picnic, Cypress Top Historic Park, July 11th, 2009

Great-crested Flycatchers, fledglings- Russ Pittman Park, Bellaire- July 9, 2009 :

Great-crested Flycatchers, fledglings- Russ Pittman Park, Bellaire- July 9, 2009

Kleb Woods, July 1-2, 2009, incl. Roadrunner & Wet Noodles :

Kleb Woods, July 1-2, 2009, incl. Roadrunner & Wet Noodles

Woodlands Photo Club, July- "Things That Fly" : The Woodlands Photo Club is having a 'mini contest' at the next meeting with the theme, "Things That Fly". Well, I have a few pictures of those! Can only submit two pictures (used the first 2). I put together these recent photos from this summer to choose from.

Woodlands Photo Club, July- "Things That Fly"

NWR 2009 Photo Contest-FINALIST! : submitted these for the 2009 photo contest of the National Wildlife Reserves- The Merlin and the Eastern Kingbird WON FINALIST status!

NWR 2009 Photo Contest-FINALIST!

Tree Swallows at Brazos Bend State Park, June 29th, 2009 :

Tree Swallows at Brazos Bend State Park, June 29th, 2009

Brazos Bend State Park, June 28th, 2009 : Tree Swallows nested in the park this summer and I caught some feeding of the fledglings.

Brazos Bend State Park, June 28th, 2009

Paul Rushing Park, June 25th, 2009 :

Paul Rushing Park, June 25th, 2009

Updated: Jun 26, 2009 12:56am PST

Kleb Woods June 17th and 24th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods June 17th and 24th, 2009

Updated: Jun 25, 2009 3:42pm PST

Mercer Arboretum,Saturday June 20th, 2009 :

Mercer Arboretum,Saturday June 20th, 2009

Kleb Woods, Insects, June 10 & 11, 2009 :

Kleb Woods, Insects, June 10 & 11, 2009

Pelican Island, Ferry, Bolivar and High Island, March 29, 2009 :

Pelican Island, Ferry, Bolivar and High Island, March 29, 2009

Brazos Bend State Park, May 25th, 2009 :

Brazos Bend State Park, May 25th, 2009

Nighthawks ETC., Paul Rushing Park, May 27th, 2009 :

Nighthawks ETC., Paul Rushing Park, May 27th, 2009

Paul Rushing Park, May 6-14, 2009 :

Paul Rushing Park, May 6-14, 2009

Updated: May 15, 2009 12:23pm PST

Kleb Woods Flycatchers, May 13th, 2009 : We saw Olive-side, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on the Kleb Wednesday bird walk. Memorable was an Olive-sided tangling with a red wasp, getting stung, and then acting quite “un-flycatcher-like” for quite a while! 36 species were seen…

Kleb Woods Flycatchers, May 13th, 2009

We saw Olive-side, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers ...

Updated: May 14, 2009 9:00am PST

Quintana, May 4th, 2009 :

Quintana, May 4th, 2009

Blackbirds- the Icteridae : Blackbirds, Bobolink, Meadowlark, Grackle, Cowbird, & Orioles

Blackbirds- the Icteridae

Attwater PC NWR, May 3rd, 2009 :

Attwater PC NWR, May 3rd, 2009

Kleb Woods Birdathon, April 29th, 2009 :

Kleb Woods Birdathon, April 29th, 2009

Yardbirds and Near, April 29th, 2009 :

Yardbirds and Near, April 29th, 2009

Older Recent-TOS, Attwater, & Yard :

Older Recent-TOS, Attwater, & Yard

Downy Woodpeckers :

Downy Woodpeckers

Pine Warbler :

Pine Warbler

Burrowing Owls :

Burrowing Owls

Raptors : Eagles, Hawks, Accipiters, and Falcons are some of my favorite bird groups. My wife says that I have lots of favorites! Living in W. Houston, we can be on the Katy Prairie quickly and enjoy the Red-tailed Hawks, White-tailed Hawks, Bald Eagles, Harriers, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks & Kestrels readily, especially in the Fall and Winter. Migration provides the wonderful opportunity in our area to see so many species, and then we have the High Island and Hazel Bazemore Hawk Watch spots so close by. I never tire trying to capture all of the plumages and color phases & morphs, and catching the action flying, mating, nesting, nurturing and feeding. I am constantly challenged and in awe as I learn more about these marvelous birds.

Raptors

Reddish Egret : Jumping, darting, and racing around while fishing- the Reddish Egrets are definately one of my favorites. They can look goofy and athletic, and reward you when observing by teaching you about bird behavior in very entertaining fashion!

Reddish Egret

Jumping, darting, and racing around while fishing- the Reddish Egrets ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2009 10:46am PST

Kelp Gull : Quintana Jetties Beach

Kelp Gull

Quintana Jetties Beach

Updated: Apr 28, 2009 10:20am PST

Nature Discovery Center, Bird Migration Field Trip, April 24th, 2009 : I have only started this album-this is just lake Charlotte so far, so come back to see the full album...... The Nature Discovery center in Bellaire, right next to Russ Pittman Park has a Birding Field Trip every year at the height of Spring Migration in late April. They have a large comfortable bus with a bathroom, supply drinks, coffee, and snacks. Mary Ann Beauchemin - Senior Staff Naturalist - coordinates and hosts for the NDC. Fred Collins, former NDC Director, and now managing the Kleb Woods Nature Center in Harris County Precinct 3, leads the outing. We met near the NDC at 7 and first went to Lake Charlotte, just North of I-10 at the Hankamer exit. An Osprey ‘buzzed’ the group right after we arrived. We saw Eagles returning to a nearby out of sight nest with food clutched in their talons. We heard Prothonotary Warblers singing and were treated to quite a serenade from several territorial displays from Northern Parulas. Wood Ducks seen are always a treat. The water level on the lake was quite high. Then on the way to High Island we went back roads to view shorebirds in the flooded fields since the normal stop at Anahuac Wildlife Refuge would not have been productive this first post-Ike year. We were treated to Upland sandpipers, Ibis, Stilts, Whimbrels, Dowithchers, a single flying Hudsonian godwit, Semi-palmated & Black-bellied Plovers, Least sandpipers and other small peeps. There were lots of Eastern Kingbirds about, and Cattle, Little Blue & Green herons, plus Caracara & Harriers. Then we visited Boy Scout Woods at High Island. It was good to see a bit of greening coming to the coastal marsh areas visible crossing over the Inter-coastal Canal bridge as an expanse of brown was still evident since Ike, until the recent rains. The sun began to emerge from the heavy cloud cover and was sunny the rest of our trip until we returned to rains in Houston on our way home. Strong Southerly winds had been blowing for days so this was not to be a drop-out day, but what was there and at Smith oaks later was excellent with great views afforded. Highlights included a Purple gallinule, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Kingbirds, 5 species of Vireos, 16 species of warblers, Summer & Scarlet Tanagers, and Orchard & Baltimore Orioles. There were several hundred of each Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and of Gray Catbirds attacking every Mulberry tree. Other highlights were Painted & Indigo Buntings, and Blue Grosbeak and Dickcissels. In between Boy Scout Woods and Smith Oaks we went briefly down Bolivar to Roll Over pass to observe Shorebirds. Everyone was stunned at the devastation seen, even if seen previously. The dunes are gone, the waves very near the road, and the high tides bringing water over the road as evidenced by the ditches on the side of the road and the tidal pools. Many were shocked out of their birding bliss. It is important to see what has occurred and how it has affected man and wildlife. The area adjacent to Rollover Pass is a construction staging area for dirt and fill used in reconstruction. We were able to make our way to the bay side from this area and quickly realized that the sand bars were full of birds. The immediate shoreline supports very little vegetation so far. Treats were two American Oystercatchers quite close, Marbled Godwit, Dunlin, Dowitchers, 6 Reddish Egrets doing their wonderful dancing & prancing feeding, and topped off with a Red Knot and a Magnificent Frigatebird. The camaraderie of the group grew as shared interests were explored and birding 'moments' grew. The support for the Nature Discovery Center is important. A bird list summary was done together on the way home with a tally of 135 species. We arrived precisely as scheduled at 7 p.m. and the rains began. Do visit www.naturediscoverycenter.org

Nature Discovery Center, Bird Migration Field Trip, April 24th, 2009

Magic Ridge, Kleb Woods Field Trip, April 17th, 2009 :

Magic Ridge, Kleb Woods Field Trip, April 17th, 2009

Quintana, April 19th, 2009 :

Quintana, April 19th, 2009

Bear Creek Park, April 15th, 2009 :

Bear Creek Park, April 15th, 2009

Yard, April 15th, 2009 :

Yard, April 15th, 2009

High Island, April 2009 :

High Island, April 2009

Quintana, April 8th :

Quintana, April 8th

Bear Creek Park, Pileated Woodpecker and Bluebirds, April 9th, 2009 : Found a Pileated Woodpecker digging out a nesting cavity. The Bluebirds have paired up and established territories, singing everywhere,.

Bear Creek Park, Pileated Woodpecker and Bluebirds, April 9th, 2009

Quintana, April 5th, 2009 :

Quintana, April 5th, 2009

Updated: Apr 06, 2009 3:06pm PST

Brazos Bend State Park, April 4th, 2009 :

Brazos Bend State Park, April 4th, 2009

Tomball German Heritage Festival, March 26th, 2009 :

Tomball German Heritage Festival, March 26th, 2009

Updated: Apr 04, 2009 7:17am PST

Quintana Neotropical Sanctuary, April 2nd, 2009 :

Quintana Neotropical Sanctuary, April 2nd, 2009

Updated: Apr 03, 2009 7:45pm PST

Yardbirds, April 3rd, 2009 :

Yardbirds, April 3rd, 2009

Updated: Apr 03, 2009 6:55pm PST

Quintana March 30th, 09 :

Quintana March 30th, 09

Updated: Apr 01, 2009 4:40pm PST

Kevin Karlson Audubon Shorebird Fieldtrip, March 7th, 2009 : This galleryis from the wonderful field trip to Galveston, Bolivar Jetties, and the High Island Rookery. Kevin Karlson is so enthusiastic, has such a great teaching style with unique perspectives, that at the end of the day.... you've really learned a lot!

Kevin Karlson Audubon Shorebird Fieldtrip, March 7th, 2009

Katy Prairie-Paul Rushing Park-Nelson Farms-Morrison Rd etc, March 8th :

Katy Prairie-Paul Rushing Park-Nelson Farms-Morrison Rd etc, March 8th

juvenile Krider's Red-Tailed Hawk :

juvenile Krider's Red-Tailed Hawk

Matagorda County, March 1st & 4th : Matagorda Nature Center in Bay City, the roads around the South Texas Nuclear Plant, and Matagorda Beach

Matagorda County, March 1st & 4th

Kite Buggy : The wind was howling at Paul Rushing Park this Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28th- a great day to have a Kite Buggy and know how to use it!

Kite Buggy

Addicks Resevoir :

Addicks Resevoir

OG trip Feb 21, 09 - Baytown Nature Center & San Jacinto Monument Park :

OG trip Feb 21, 09 - Baytown Nature Center & San Jacinto Monument Park

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge :

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Cypress Top Outdoor Scenics :

Cypress Top Outdoor Scenics

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 1:39pm PST

Katy Prairie :

Katy Prairie

kriderii ? : Hebert Rd just W. and N. of Pattisson

kriderii ?

Brazos Bend State Park :

Brazos Bend State Park

Updated: Feb 17, 2009 6:40am PST

Washington on the Brazos State Park :

Washington on the Brazos State Park

Kleb Woods Nature Preserve :

Kleb Woods Nature Preserve

Bear Creek Park-Rusty Blackbird Blitz :

Bear Creek Park-Rusty Blackbird Blitz

My Smug Mug :

My Smug Mug

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 8:02am PST

Cypress Top Historic Park- Grand Opening : The Grand Opening was held Nov 10, 2008. Remarks were made by Fred Collins, Park Director and Gene Zaboroski, grandson of E.F. Juergen. Steve Dorman of Precinct Three presided. Harris County Commisioner of Precinct 3, Steve Radack, gave the Dedication Speech and graciously extended thanks for the countless efforts expended by Precinct 3 staff and employees, the amazing volunteers, and acknowledged the huge generosity exhibited to the community by the Zaboroskis. Diane Neff presented awards and plaques.

Cypress Top Historic Park- Grand Opening

The Grand Opening was held Nov 10, 2008. Remarks were made by Fred Col ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2009 12:53pm PST

Cardinalidae : Cardinal, Pyrrhuloxia, Dickcissel, Grosbeak, & Buntings

Cardinalidae

Carolina Wrens :

Carolina Wrens

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