this is an excellent bird album, variety , good photography , enjoyed it immensely

said Quippu 2008.06.01 at 10:48:27 PDT

Interesting. Here's a shot I took of a screech owl at the same location in March 2008. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2160136360103206353bHNCwj

said WFB17708 2008.03.26 at 14:16:40 PDT

Joe, Hi, http://public.fotki.com/quietlatitudes/ will be a newer address for me. WS new look should've worked as soon as their new lights went on, but not all the fuses were working and this has taken its toll on many. Please stop in anytime. Ron

said rboise 2006.09.10 at 09:51:03 PDT

An instantly liked album, beautiful photography, the tele's are wonderful. Best regards on your Featured album. Best belated regards to your and yours. Ron/Oregon Coast

said rboise 2006.09.10 at 09:50:24 PDT

wonderful album, my congratulations.

said jeanpictures 2006.09.07 at 16:40:00 PDT

This album is fantastic; your photos are all so interesting.Greetings Tim GREENLAND

said inuit1963 2006.08.13 at 15:05:19 PDT

I love the titmouse. It's one of my favorite small breed wild birds we have here in Texas. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful photo! (Risa)

said wildfire1696 2006.07.02 at 17:19:38 PDT

Hi Joe, Great pictures! I just started taking pictures of birds and love doing it. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.Pete

said turtleman1 2006.06.30 at 15:56:26 PDT

Hi Joe thankyou for sharing your wonderful pictures of your trip. I love birds they are absolutely sweet. I have a few birds that frequent my yard that I haven't seen until last Spring this is the second year the came to my place. One is light tan with an Orange face,chest and small orange stripe down the middle of its tail it likes to rest on my deck railing and sing. And the other is a completly Bright yellow bird their absolutely the sweetest little things. I have a close-up of the little Orange guy but the yellow prefers its distance.

said looburd 2006.06.18 at 16:29:01 PDT

Great album. Congratulations on your featured album. Thanks for sharing them on Webshots. Best regards, Srapada, California

said srapada 2006.06.13 at 21:28:14 PDT

Hi,CONGRATULATIONS on being featured,great shots,the color is excellent,thank you for sharing,take care Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2006.06.13 at 00:47:11 PDT

Congratulations on having your album featured today. You have quite a collection of nice bird photos. Jim in Hurricane, Utah

said jwb592002 2006.06.12 at 23:07:29 PDT

Congratulations on a well-deserved feature today with this beautiful Bird album. Great photos and excellent presentation with detailed information. Well done and thankyou for sharing. Enjoy your special day.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy2 2006.06.12 at 23:01:52 PDT

You are a superb bird photographer. I must echo the previous entry in thinking you must have some very high quality, very long lenses. You have many birds we never see this far north. I was really struck by the green jay of which I had never even seen a picture. Your work is most admirable. Di/Montana

said relddap 2006.06.12 at 22:19:15 PDT

Congratulations on this worthy feature! Fantastic bird shots! You must be using a fairly powerful telephoto lens to capture these beautiful creatures so closely! Nicely done! Marlis in Alberta

said digitalomacontinue... 2006.06.12 at 22:06:31 PDT

Congratulations to an incredible journey into bird watching. What a delightful outing to see such rare and unusual birds and it was like you were the tour guide. I loved the commentary it was so useful. Your feature album has so many fantastic photos and a thank you for the share. Vicki/Michigan

said haneckow 2006.06.12 at 19:58:34 PDT

I don't think this picture turned out bad at all.

said sleeplessinor 2006.06.12 at 19:12:38 PDT

very beautiful album thanks for sharing.

said jeanpictures 2006.06.12 at 18:51:57 PDT

Beautiful pictures of all of these birds; they are gorgeous. Makes me wish that I had a digital camera to try to get some pictures of some of our wildlife around here.

said sleeplessinor 2006.06.12 at 18:27:46 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS! Beautiful album, thanks for sharing. Joyce, California, USA

said joyce914 2006.06.12 at 16:47:09 PDT

Dear Joe, I can't tell you how interesting I found your album as I have just started to take digiscoped images so I fully appreciate the problems involved in getting these images. I couldn't believe you managed to get such sharp images hand held on the boat trip. This album is full of absolutely brilliant images and I clearly have so much to learn still. You live in an area with so many interesting birds too you have many interesting subjects. Thank you so much for this album I have made you a favourite so I see what else you get upto. Take care now and I do hope you enjoy all the attention you are getting today. Jill (UK)

said jillbatchelor2 2006.06.12 at 16:11:08 PDT

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations. Kirsten,DK.

said kirsten9999 2006.06.12 at 15:18:08 PDT

Thanks for the lesson Black-crested Titmouse. Very interesting. ~ Cindy/CA.

said natureluvrforever 2006.06.12 at 14:51:52 PDT

Hi Joe ~ I truly enjoyed your bird photos. My favorite is the Screech Owl who is squinting at you out of his box nest. Thank you for sharing. ~ Cindy/California

said natureluvrforever 2006.06.12 at 14:49:02 PDT

Thank you for letting us view your beautiful bird photographs. I save them all to disc and show them to my grandchildren so they can see beautiful birds other than our native British birds. I loved looking through them all.Thanks again

said canada262 2006.06.12 at 14:04:00 PDT

Congratulations. Beautiful photographs of beautiful birds. Alyson

said boowarnick 2006.06.12 at 13:24:02 PDT

Thank you for sharing you photo's. we have a screech owl that lives at the end of our road, between our house and our neighbors, I have never seen one before, just heard him. My neighbors son, says that he had been out at night in the woods, and under the tree he lives in and that he is really humongas (very Large). thanks again for sharing. jill Griffin, Ga, usa

said hrb100105 2006.06.12 at 13:05:48 PDT

Hi Joe, I thoroughly enjoyed your bird album of Texas birds. I was born and raised in Texas but haven't been there for several yers. I've recently been in touch with a friend from my Texas days who has told me how much he likes bird watching there. I will be sure to send him the link to view this album as I know he will be very interested to take a look at it. Have a wonderful day and thanks for this wonderful photo. I plan to come back to look at more of your excellent photos. All my best wishes, Jodi

said jodi_coyote 2006.06.12 at 13:03:12 PDT

Spectacular shots... I have recently taken up photographing birds here in North Carolina and looks like digiscoping is something I need to study! I note quite a bit of difference in our cardinals and mockingbirds and the Texas varieties in your pictures. Your captioning is wonderful as well. Congrats on a well deserved honor Judy in North Carolina

said polgaratex 2006.06.12 at 12:00:30 PDT

Very informative and most enjoyable to view. Congratulations from Florida

said albertsville 2006.06.12 at 11:15:24 PDT

Hello Joe,a wonderful album of highly detailed avian portraits,I enjoyed the album immensely,many congratulations on a well deserved feature,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.06.12 at 10:09:00 PDT

Hello Joe, Congratulations for this wonderful featured album of birds. I know from experience how difficut it is to get these pictures, take care Ken from England

said hircock100 2006.06.12 at 09:41:11 PDT

Phenomenal photos of many of the south Texas specialties. I'm very impressed. Did you take all these photos while leading a tour? If so, I'm even more impressed! Keep up the good work. Fellow digiscoper Sean Fitzgerald - Michigan/Wisconsin

said sfitzgerald86 2006.06.12 at 09:12:17 PDT

Hi Joe, congratulations on a wonderfull & colourfull featured birds album. We live in the best birding area of England (Norfolk) & I try my best with ordinary digicam but guess I would have to get a digiscope to improve. Eric

said ericy202 2006.06.12 at 09:10:37 PDT

<i>Hello Joe and Congratulations on your featured album today! Excellent birding collection of your wonderful Texas trip, such a variety of awesome captures and superb presentations...Great Work!! Enjoy your deserving special day in the spotlight, thanks for sharing! Ted

said torretab 2006.06.12 at 08:48:31 PDT

Wonderful shots. I show all the work you put into this album. A lot of time and effort. Congratulations in being featured today. Caroline Louisiana USA

said wmcaroline2003 2006.06.12 at 08:32:22 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

said brianhahaha 2006.06.12 at 08:17:55 PDT

Wonderful captions and photos. I learned a great deal. I am just new to birdwatching and now have an idea where to start in the USA. I went to PNG for birds, but did not know how to photograph them. Do you live in Texas? Thelma

said thelpirot 2006.06.12 at 08:15:21 PDT

Great, great album. Congratulations on it being the featured album of today. Seems like a labor of love and we all appreciate it. Greetings... Trudy-Oregon

said hamiltrudy1 2006.06.12 at 08:08:15 PDT

~~~~~CONGRADULATIONS~~~~~ ~ ON A WONDERFUL ALBUM, AND ALL YOUR CAPTIONS ARE VERY INFORMATIVE FOR ALL BIRD WATCHERS, AND NON WATCHERS A LIKE. WELL DESERVED FEATURE, HAVE FUN WITH ALL YOUR RESPONSES, I KNOW YOU WILL HAVE THOUSANDS ON THIS ONE! GREAT JOB, NICE WORK, TRUELY ENJOYED ALL YOUR DESCRIPTIONS! BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOURS! GREETINGS FROM ARKANSAS, THANKS FOR SHARING THESE WONDERFUL IMAGES, CAROLYN

said ccwri 2006.06.12 at 07:21:59 PDT

Wonderful pictures!

said hipponl 2006.06.12 at 07:13:40 PDT

Fantastic Album Of All The Different Birds,Your Photos Are Nice And Sharp,Congratulations On Your Featured Album.Jo Jo/Michigan

said jdsmith01100 2006.06.12 at 07:00:38 PDT

Joe, You captured many on your trip. Descriptions are quite well put-together and read well. I'm supposing that you already knew what you were shooting, although it would still be tough to know each bird as well as you do. Appreciate the trip, was fun catching the many different kinds Texas holds. A well-deserved Featured album for you. We will see more of your work? An Oregon Coast Greetings. Ron

said rboise 2006.06.12 at 06:59:16 PDT

Congratulation on such a well deserved featured album its a pleasur to see al those birds thanks for sharing them with us Wath a wonderful album enjoy the well deserved spotlicht greeting from Hannie

said keulen105 2006.06.12 at 06:41:45 PDT

Very interesting album. I find it so cool that you give both the common and latin names! Thea in Quebec

said theaprou101 2006.06.12 at 05:58:17 PDT

Hi Joe! Congratulations on such a well deserved featured album today! All of these birds are beautifully photographed! I so enjoyed your commentaries on each shot, it made it so much more interesting! Thanks for sharing with us all and enjoy your special day in the spotlight! Take care...Darlene in Upstate NY

said briansbabe2 2006.06.12 at 05:43:09 PDT

Congratulations on your feature. I love both the amazing captures of all the various birds you have taken and also the wonderful descriptions you give us as well. Thank you for sharing them with us. Nancy

said bcharpen 2006.06.12 at 05:42:31 PDT

Good morning and congratulations on your featured album. What a wonderful collection of bird images. Some of these I know are hard to capture photographic wise and you have done an excellent job. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your special day. Best wishes from Oregon, Lynn

said 1seahag 2006.06.12 at 05:40:30 PDT

<font color="#000090" > Hi Joe, Congratulations on your outstanding featured album! I particularly like the way you are able to capture fairly large images of the small birds. I especially like your Pygmy Owl (I had never seen one before. I think it’s the smallest owl in North America) and your Northern Harrier. <font color="#b00000" > Greetings from Florida, Paul. </font>

said paul_fernandez 2006.06.12 at 04:59:18 PDT

Congratulations on having Texas-Jan 2006 chosen as todays feature. Not an easy task capturing these 'flighty' creatures and you've done it wonderfully. Enjoy the well deserved spotlight. Loree

said sodapop90 2006.06.12 at 04:57:10 PDT

Good Morning and congratulations on your fabulous feature. What remarkable captures of these wonderful birds. A most enjoyable visit here today. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your busy day. Leigh~Canada

said rainingviolets 2006.06.12 at 04:51:41 PDT

Hi! A very wonderful album! You have done an exceptional job photographing these birds. I like this album very much! Thanks and congratulations! Bob-New York State

said rgarrow2 2006.06.12 at 04:37:31 PDT

Good morning! What a wonderful album.Ilove birds but never get many photo's.None as great as these.Congratulations!Joa n of Plattsburgh,New York.

said joanph41 2006.06.12 at 04:31:00 PDT

Another bird lover! I am in to Parrots but your album is lovely. Really great natural shots. What a super variety. Take care. Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2006.06.12 at 03:13:53 PDT

Green Jay was a treat to see! Beautiful birds! Congratulations on your feature today! Karen, MO.

said karendenise1960 2006.06.12 at 03:06:24 PDT

Congratulations on being featured today. Wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing.

said luvvf 2006.06.12 at 02:45:08 PDT

Hi Joe, congratulations on being featured today with this wonderful album. I enjoyed visiting here again. Enjoy your busy day today. Greetings from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.06.12 at 02:34:40 PDT

Ciao Joe; it's a fantastic album! Congratulations! Renato, Italy.

said renato26 2006.06.12 at 02:15:09 PDT

Good Morning Joe & Congratulations on your fantastic Featured Album of these beautiful birds..Very interesting album & your added information on wach one is truly appreciated...Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Day in the Spotlight as it's truly a well deserved honor...God's Blessings from Celina,Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.06.12 at 01:46:24 PDT

Hi Joe, I'm delighted with your album! Wonderful, terrific shots of such ravishing birds! Great colors, great closee ups, really fantastic. Your captions are so complete and ilucidative! Congratulations on this more than deserved feature and thank you so much for sharing all this beauty with us. All the best, Rosa, in Portugal

said quartominguante 2006.06.12 at 01:33:28 PDT

Hi Joe Greta pictures with all the names, you have some fantastic shots and bird watching is so rewarding when you get that elusive shot. Congratulations Jack from Australia

said jack001100 2006.06.12 at 01:06:21 PDT

Hi Joe, albums don't come much better than this! Great photos, instuctive descriptions, all with an interesting and comprehensive commentary. Beautiful in every way; congratulations on the feature from Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2006.06.12 at 01:01:57 PDT

Complimenti per le bellissime immagini. Ciao Giovanni Italy.

said caruso_giovanni103 2006.06.12 at 00:41:53 PDT

Hello,fantastic album with lot's of wonderful pictures.Congratulations on being featured.Take care,Henri and Josee

said haneveercoremanssh... 2006.06.12 at 00:38:42 PDT

It is always a very great pleasure for me to see a such a wonderful Texas album! It brings back those beautiful memories of my youth. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Ray

said mccoyray 2006.06.12 at 00:17:55 PDT

Great album. I really love the ones of the cranes, and the heron. Congratulations, enjoy your day. Sandra/Washington

said dreamlover22 2006.06.12 at 00:12:51 PDT

Hello. A Big Congratulations on being featured with your perfect album. best wishes. Have a great day. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.06.12 at 00:03:42 PDT

Great wildlife pictures! I really enjoyed watching these beautiful pictures of the birds. Thanks for sharing this album with all of us. Best wishes from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.06.06 at 22:10:27 PDT

Simply great bird photos, and the identifications and commentary on each is wonderful! I have just started to get into more and more bird photography, although there are not perhaps so many species here in southeast Alaska, mainly ducks, geese, eagles, ravens and swans. Just yesterday I came across some trumpeter swans who let me approach and stayed around while I took photos...it was exciting! Thanks to folks like you I can hopefully identify new birds and I really appreciate that! Thanks for sharing these delightful photos and for all your help! Les in Alaska

said glacierman54 2006.02.26 at 10:09:31 PST