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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Surprise

“Surprise”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Rarely, do I have the pleasure of sitting in a bird hide, but this particular morning, I sat in a hide at the Franklin Mountains State Park - Tom Mays Unit. In Georgia, we only have the ruby-throated hummingbird, although a rufous hummingbird has been wintering here.

I enjoyed hearing the different sounds the rufous hummingbird’s wings make!

Location: Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas

Mexican Fiesta

"Mexican Fiesta"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

This ruby-throated hummingbird is having a fiesta on the Mexican bird of paradise plant!

Location: El Paso, Texas

Hi!

“Hi!"

Crested Duck

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

These ducks crack me up. My how the Lord has a sense of humor!

Location: Ascarate Lake - El Paso, Texas

Eared Grebe

“Eared Grebe”

Breeding plumage

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I was excited to photograph birds while I was in El Paso, Texas last week because I would see birds not found in Georgia.

I was in love with this little guy. Don't you love his bright eye and fluffy butt?

Location, Ascarate Lake, El Paso, Texas

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.

Barley in Bluebonnets

“Barley in Bluebonnets”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I enjoyed photographing Barley while I was in Luling, Texas in April. He was a very good model and let me photograph him using various lenses.

I had to use my Lensbaby Composer Pro lens for a class. I love how it blurs outside the sweet spot of focus.

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