Birding in Dallas, TX – Spring Creek Forest Preserve

I’ve been trying to find new areas in the Dallas area for birding.  While searching last night I found the Spring Creek Forest Preserve website and decided to check it out today.

The Preserve is split into two sections, one on each side of the highway.  The first section was almost empty of birds or any types of animals.  I walked all the trails and saw one woodpecker  but he was too high up in the tree with terrible light to get a good shot of him.

I drove across the highway to the second section and was immediately pleased with seeing a ton of cardinals.  Someone in the area had put bird-seed down and the area was packed with cardinals, sparrows (a few different kinds…still ID’ing them) and a few Blue Jays.

I was able to setup my Canon 7D, Canon 500mm f/4 L and Induro CT314 tripod and got some pretty good shots.  I’m working through them now but I wanted to share this Female Cardinal for your enjoyment.

If you’re in Dallas and looking for a good birding place, check out the Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Garland TX.

Jump over and view this on my flickr stream in the largest size…it’s a great capture (if I can say so!).

Female Cardinal Captured at Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Garland TX

Female Cardinal Captured at Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Garland TX

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  4. Juvenile Harris’s Sparrow – Birding in Dallas
  5. Male Cardinal At Spring Creek Nature Preserve

About Eric D. Brown
Eric D. Brown is a Dallas based Technology Consultant, Entrepreneur and amateur Photographer focused on helping businesses and non-profits merge business, marketing and technology. He writes extensively about technology, strategy, people and projects at ericbrown.com. Eric's photography work can be seen at Photography Minute and on his flickr photostream. Read more about Eric...

Comments

  1. Kerri says:

    Super shot and Yes you can say so!!! Always nice to find a new spot for photo ops!

  2. Bosque Bill says:

    Wow. Super photograph, Eric. You got everything right on.

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