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  1. Checkered Setwing

    Checkered Setwing

    Checkered Setwing, (Dythemis fugax: Libellulidae) 4.2-5.1 cm (1.7-2.0 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton checkered setwing dythemis fugax family libellulidae rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  2. Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadowlark

    Eastern Meadow Lark (Sturnella magna magna)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton eastern meadow lark rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake sturnella magna magna texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  3. Red-winged Blackbird, Male

    Red-winged Blackbird, Male

    Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus) male. Blazing towards its competition. Showing his fancy epaulets.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus bell county belton red-winged blackbird rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  4. Variegated Fritillary

    Variegated Fritillary

    Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 4.4-5.7 cm (1.75- 2.25 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton euptoieta claudia family nymphalidae lampasas river stillhouse hollow lake texas usa variegated fritillary
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  5. American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel hovering (Falco sparverius sparverius) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel armstrong road bell county belton falco sparverius sparverius texas
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: North America
  6. Gray Hairstreak

    Gray Hairstreak

    Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus: Lycaenidae) open wing view. Wingspan 2.5-3.2 cm (1.0-1.25 in). Photographed on bastard cabbage (Rapistrum rugosum: Brassicaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county expo center belton family lycaenidae gray hairstreak strymon melinus texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  7. Common Starling

    Common Starling

    Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Also known as the European Starling.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton common starling european starling heritage park sturnus vulgaris texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  8. Canvasback Male

    Canvasback Male

    Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • aythya valisineria bell county belton canvasback rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  9. Fuertes' Red-tailed Hawk

    Fuertes' Red-tailed Hawk

    Fuertes’ Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis fuertesi)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton buteo jamaicensis fuertesi fuertes' red-tailed hawk rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  10. Crested Caracara

    Crested Caracara

    Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus audubonii)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton caracara plancus audubonii crested caracara rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  11. Green-striped Grasshopper

    Green-striped Grasshopper

    Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata: Acrididae) brown form. Males range in length from 2.3-3.0 cm (0.8-1.2 in). Females are 2.8-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county belton chortophaga viridifasciata family acrididae green-striped grasshopper rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

    Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county bell county expo center belton scissor-tailed flycatcher texas tyrannus forficatus usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  13. American Kestrel (male) in a stoop

    American Kestrel (male) in a stoop

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) male in a stoop.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel bell county belton falco sparverius sparverius rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  14. American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady

    American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis: Nymphalidae) nectaring bastard cabbage (Rapistrum rugosum: Brassicaceae). Wingspan 4.4-6.4 cm (1.75-3.5 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american painted lady bell county bell county expo center belton family nymphalidae texas usa vanessa virginiensis
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  15. Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper

    Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) perched, same bird that is in flight.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • actitis macularia bell county belton nolan creek spotted sandpiper texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  16. Spotted Sandpiper in flight

    Spotted Sandpiper in flight

    Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularis) in flight. Same bird that is perched.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • actitis macularis bell county belton nolan creek spotted sandpiper texas usa
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  17. Bell's Vireo

    Bell's Vireo

    Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii bellii)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county bell county expo center bell's vireo belton shanklin road texas usa vireo bellii bellii
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  18. Barn Swallow

    Barn Swallow

    Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • barn swallow bell county belton heritage park hirundo rustica erythrogaster texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  19. Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

    Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

    Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata: Cicindelidae) Although its common name implies that it has six spots, they vary from 2-8 spots. 12.0-14 0 mm (0.47-0.56 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county belton cicindela sexguttata family cicindelidae rivers bend park six-spotted tiger beetle stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  20. Red-winged Blackbird

    Red-winged Blackbird

    Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus) male
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus bell county belton red-winged blackbird rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  21. Red Admiral (open wing)

    Red Admiral (open wing)

    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 4.4-6.4 cm (1.75-2.50 in). Nectaring bastardcabbage a type of mustard (Rapistrum rugosum: Brassicaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county expo center belton family nymphalidae red admiral texas tollbridge road usa vanessa atalanta
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  22. Question Mark (summer form)

    Question Mark (summer form)

    Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis: Nymphalidae) summer form. Wingspan 4.5-7.6 cm (1.8-3.0 in). Nectaring bastardcabbage a type of mustard (Rapistrum rugosum: Brassicaceae)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county bell county expo center belton family nymphalidae polygonia interrogationis question mark texas tollbridge road usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  23. Red-winged Blackbird (female)

    Red-winged Blackbird (female)

    Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus) female.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus bell county belton red-winged blackbird rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  24. Red-winged Blackbird (male displaying)

    Red-winged Blackbird (male displaying)

    Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus) male displaying. He looks so comedic showing his fancy epaulets with its eyes about to pop out while vocalizing.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus bell county belton red-winged blackbird rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  25. Variegated Meadowhawk (female)

    Variegated Meadowhawk (female)

    Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum: Libellulidae) female. 3.3-4.3 cm (1.3-1.7 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county expo center belton family libellulidae sympetrum corruptum texas tollbridge road usa variegated meadowhawk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
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