One Sip

“One Sip”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Being a hummingbird is hard work! They have to consume about half their body weight in in nectar and bugs a day. That equals feeding on 1,000 to 2,000 flowers daily to get the nectar they need. Unless of course, they are lucky enough to find a hummingbird feeder and can gulp away.

                              

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Location: Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas 

Sneaking In?

“Sneaking In?”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While I was in El Paso, Texas, I visited Chamizal National Memorial Park in search of hummingbirds. I did my research and was hoping it would pay off.

Boom Baby! They were feeding on the Texas Red Yucca. I sat at the base of this plant for almost three hours and loved every minute of it!

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Little One

"Little One"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I enjoyed photographing this black-chinned hummingbird while I was at the Chamizal National Park in El Paso, Texas. I sat at the base of a Texas Red Yucca plant for a couple of hours and let the hummingbirds come to me.

Hueco Tanks

“Hueco Tanks”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso, Texas

Huecos (“whey-coes”) are indentions in the rocks that collect rainwater and can be found throughout Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso, Texas. They have helped sustain life for humans, wildlife, plants and trees.

I used my wide angle lens to capture the beauty of the Hueco.

Hueco Tanks State Park

“Hueco Tanks State Park"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

During my trip to Texas, my daughter wanted to take me to several places she had been to before and knew I would like. She took us to Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso to hike the large rock formations there.

Huecos (“whey-coes”) are indentions in the rocks that collect rainwater and have sustained life for humans, wildlife, plants and trees. 

The Jornada Mogollon people inhabited the area and left many neat images painted on the rocks. There are an estimated 5000 images painted on the rocks. 

Location: El Paso, Texas

Heaven for Chocolate Lovers

“Heaven for Chocolate Lovers”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Chocolate flower - Berlandiera Lyrata

El Paso Desert Botanical Garden

Discovering the chocolate flower was a treat for me. A chocolate lover will be in Heaven finding this scented daisy—it smells like chocolate!

Natalie, a sweet worker at the El Paso State Desert Botanical Garden, pointed out the flower to me in the nursery as I was searching for hummingbirds.

I have never seen the flower before—it is native to the Southwest. It smells amazing!

Location: El Paso Desert Botanical Garden, El Paso, Texas

A Scrumptious Morsel

“A Scrumptious Morsel”

Desert Cottontail

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Yesterday we hiked in the Hueco State Park. We went to climb the unique rock structures there, but photographing wildlife is foremost on my mind. 

My husband pointed out a desert cottontail to me, and I followed him around for a bit. Even though they do eat cacti, this rabbit decided to dine on a scrumptious morsel.

Location: Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso,Texas

Worth the Wait!

"Worth the Wait!"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While visiting my daughter in El Paso, Texas, I have had one major thing on my mind concerning my photography…..hummingbirds! There are quite a few different species out here—much different than in Georgia where we only have the ruby-throated hummingbird. It's easy to identify hummingbirds in Georgia. It's either a male or female ruby-throated hummingbird. I recognize their sounds as well as I do a dog barking.

I am having a hard time identifying which species I am photographing. Right now, there are three main hummingbirds here—the rufous, black-chinned and the broad-tailed (which should have left in August). I did photograph a ruby-throated hummingbird back in March.

I did a lot of research before I came to Texas, so I knew several places to go. Yesterday, I visited Chamizal National Memorial Park and found them feeding on the Texas Red Yucca. I sat at the base of the plant for almost three hours. I think it was worth the wait!

If you are looking for where to find hummingbirds in El Paso, Texas, Chamizal National Memorial Park has a few!

Location: Chamizal National Memorial Park in Paso, Texas

A Prickly Place

"A Prickly Place"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While in El Paso, Texas, I also photographed birds through a bird hide in Franklin Mountains State Park. We actually got to talk to the guy who built the hide and takes care of feeding the birds. There are several feeders there and some sort of watering hole for the birds.

This particular bird picked a prickly place to feed its young!

I decided to process the photo with an antique look. It's something I have never tried before.

New Horizons

"New Horizons"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

We moved my daughter to Texas a few weeks ago to start her first job since graduation. I took this photo from an aztec cave in the Franklin Mountains State Park. I think it is symbolic of her looking out into her new environment, ready to conquer the world.

Location: Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas