Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Robins are commonly found in northwest Louisiana, so it's no surprise to find them happily bustling about the arboretum. This year they seem to be particularly abundant. They were very active in the arboretum before the February winter storm, and today, now that it's the middle of March, they are still very busy. Below, we have a few pictures courtesy of local Highland resident Mr. Bill Moe. He snapped these photos in the spring of 2011, proving that robins tend to like the Centenary College grounds.

Robin, spring 2011, photograph by Bill Moe

Robin, spring 2011, photograph by Bill Moe

Robin, spring 2011, photograph by Bill Moe

Summer Solstice

A red-tailed hawk lunched in the arboretum today. Unfortunately, the photographer interrupted the meal.

Feathers were seen on the ground under the bald cypress near the Student Union Building. A red-tailed hawk was spied with another bird clutched in its talons.

After being pestered by the photographer and other passersby, the hawk flew and dropped its lunch, which appears to be an immature water bird.

Immature great blue heron

The hawk was chased to a pine tree...

...and then chased to an oak tree.