No, it’s not the latest dance craze or even a new kind of fancy beverage…
…but another new lifer for me.
Four of these chachalacas strolled into my camp then one by one jumped into what I think is a fig tree.
Go ahead, say it out loud, chachalaca, chachlaca, chachalaca. That’s what they sound like.
Sorry the photos are a bit fuzzy, I chose the best out of 25. I really need to learn to hold still while I’m excited about seeing wildlife. Plus my usual landscapes don’t move around so much.
17 comments:
Awesome sighting! I've never seen a chachalaca, what a funny name. :)
That south Texas area is said to be a birder's paradise.
That sounds like some Salsa dance step! The bird seemed curious about you, too!
Liked your photos of the moon.
Phillip
Amazing moon and this one!
Have a great day.
Another different bird. I have a real thick bird book but never saw this one. I will have to look again. What does the name of the bird mean?
OMG I know what you're saying. When I take vids of my crazy cat I keep laughing!!!
Cheers from Ontario.
What a cute bird! I like your new font, too.
Finally found some free time to write a bit.
Cool bird. I've never noticed them before in my trips to the Valley.
What an adorable bird! He's got awfully big feet, however...
Oh, I've been taking enough pictures to annoy all my traveling companions!
I hope everything is well in Texas, and with your rig!
Oh, and I quite like your new banner! It's very pretty.
This is a new bird for me too, and I had to check it out in my bird book. It only shows up in southern Texas, so no wonder I haven't seen it. Looks like they were just as interested in you as you were in them.
These are wonderful!
B xx
I know the feeling. I was at Birds of Eden near Plettenberg Bay over the weekend and most of my pictures are blurry. I think I need a faster camera though.
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Wow, another fascinating bird I've never seen or heard of. You're getting an eyeful down there.
...then one by one jumped into what I think is a fig tree.
I'm reasonably sure that is a loquat tree that it has jumped into rather than a fig.
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