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Lots of Birds on South Padre Island Last Weekend

On October 21, 2013 By Steve
Fall migrants don’t just fly up into the night sky and wing their way south whenever they feel like it. They need to eat enough to have the reserves necessary for flying hundreds of miles and even when they have more than enough fat reserves, still don’t take chances with the weather. They wait forContinue Reading
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Big Bucks and Fall Warblers from South Texas

On October 16, 2013 By Steve
Last weekend, I made a couple of trips to South Padre Island and Port Mansfield in search of natural subjects for photography. I wasn’t disappointed as I found several large White-tailed Deer and some fall warblers. Habitat for White-tailed Deer in south Texas must be ideal because so many grow to be big, healthy animals.Continue Reading
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Reddish Egrets and Other Animals from South Padre Island

On October 15, 2013 By Steve
I was back at South Padre Island the other day and although there weren’t so many small migrants present, as usual, the trip paid off with nice shots of Reddish Egrets and a few other animals. The Reddish Egret is the least common heron species in North America. While most species of herons and egretsContinue Reading
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Fall Migration Goes on in South Texas

On October 8, 2013 By Steve
As in many other parts of the country, large numbers of fall migrants pass through South Texas as cold fronts hit the area. Since that cooler weather brings the birds with it, it’s always a good idea to go birding when the weather makes a change. I caught some of that cold front migration onContinue Reading
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More Beautiful Birds on South Padre Island and a Mystery Animal

On October 4, 2013 By Steve
It’s hard to stay away from South Padre Island during migration because the site attracts such a wide variety of waterbirds and passerine migrants. The birds come and go from one day to the next so it’s worth it to keep going back to this hotspot. Although I didn’t find any rarities on my latestContinue Reading
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Fall Warblers on South Padre Island

On September 30, 2013 By Steve
Fall warblers are infamous for plumages that greatly differ from the bright colors shown during the spring. Most seem to come in various shades of yellow but a closer look reveals hints of patterns and markings on the face, wings, and underparts that help with their identification. The migration hotspot of South Padre Island isContinue Reading
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More Warblers and Waterbirds from South Texas

On September 27, 2013 By Steve
On Thursday, I paid a visit to South Padre Island in search of migrating warblers, thrushes, and other birds. I wasn’t disappointed and had good numbers of migrants throughout the morning along with nice looks at various waterbirds. The following tally gives an idea of that birdy morning: 1 Canada Warbler 6 Yellow Warblers 2Continue Reading
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Fall Migrants and Wading Birds on South Padre Island

On September 25, 2013 By Steve
South Padre Island and other south Texas coastal sites might be better known as birding hotspots in the spring, but they can also yield quite a few birds during the fall. Autumn migration is happening in south Texas and a recent trip to South Padre Island turned up several sightings of warblers along with theContinue Reading
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A Green Heron Catches a Big Fish

On September 23, 2013 By Steve
Herons are very effective and lethal predators. They go after fish, crabs, and just about any small animal they can catch with their long sharp bills. They aren’t afraid of attempting to catch pretty big fish either, some of which seem too big to swallow. Although the Green Heron usually catches small fish, it won’tContinue Reading
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Big Bucks and Turkeys from Willacy County, Texas

On September 14, 2013 By Steve
The brushlands of Willacy County  are excellent habitat for White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkeys. The foraging must be very good for these big animals because they are common and grow to pretty big sizes. Willacy is where I go when I want to get good shots of deer and turkey and a recent trip resultedContinue Reading
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