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My Favorite Birds that are Permanent Residents of the Lower Rio Grande

On March 30, 2013 By Steve
Those of us who enjoy watching birds will raise our binocular to just about every bird that flies across our field of view but we still have our favorites. I have two main categories: 1. Permanent Residents and 2. Migrants. The following are my top 12 permanent resident bird species of the Lower Rio Grande.Continue Reading
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Amazing Waterbird Action on South Padre Island

On March 28, 2013 By Steve
South Padre Island might be better known as a place that gets taken over by Spring Breakers but for birders, it happens to be a major waterbird hotspot. I was reminded of that on a trip to the area last week. Thousands of wading birds, ducks, terns, and other aquatic species were concentrated in the area and made for exciting,Continue Reading
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Pre-Spring Migration Photography in South Texas

On March 22, 2013 By Steve
The migrant birds of spring are going to start passing through southern Texas in large numbers any day now. All we need are the right winds and the first big groups of birds will be showing up in the thickets, woodlands, and wetlands of Laguna Atascosa and other birding hotspots. Even when the waves ofContinue Reading
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Beautiful Ducks in Southern Texas

On March 18, 2013 By Steve
Estero Llano Grande SP can be an excellent place to experience the beauty of waterfowl. The aquatic habitats are used by a number of shorebirds, wading birds, and several ducks. If you have never bothered to take a close look at ducks in breeding plumage (especially the males), go there and be prepared to seeContinue Reading
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An Early Spring Visit to Ramsey Nature Park and Laguna Vista Nature Center

On March 14, 2013 By Steve
It is early spring in south Texas. That translates to just a few migrant birds but myriads of Spring Breakers on South Padre Island. With that in mind, I figured it would be a good time to check out a couple of nature spots I had never visited – Ramsey Nature Park in Harlingen and the Buena Vista NatureContinue Reading
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What Would you Do?

On March 12, 2013 By Steve
What would you do if you were out in the middle of nowhere and a wild animal laid down beside you? I’ve been chased by alligators, struck at by rattlesnakes and growled at by Bobcats, but this was a first for me! Coyotes are usually afraid of people and quite wary but this one seemedContinue Reading
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Some Bird Photos from south Texas

On March 6, 2013 By Steve
On a recent visit to South Padre Island and Laguna Atascosa, I had numerous photogaphy oportunities. One of my favorites was getting the chance to photograph Aplomado Falcons.   This was the first time I had seen both Aplomado Falcons together in quite a while. They were on the west side of the fence (which makes photographyContinue Reading
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A Few Close Portraits of Texas Wildlife

On March 1, 2013 By Steve
Advances in technology have made it easier to get close shots of animals from a fair distance but getting very close shots of wildlife still requires a great deal of patience. It also helps if you can just stay hidden near a watering hole. Since the habitats of southern Texas are rather arid for much of the year,Continue Reading
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