Bird Migration is just ramping up along the Texas Gulf. I took a drive to Brazoria NWR the coast today (again), to chronicle the arrival of more migrants. Many of the birds that summer and breed in Canada and the northern United States migrate south along the Gulf of Mexico and some over winter there. A less […]
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This Way and That Way. Two unusual street names. I love Texas towns! (Lake Jackson, TX). Lake Jackson also has Any Way, Circle Way, Parking Way, Winding Way and His Way, which is near a church. I pity the out of town stranger that asks directions. Go This Way and That way or Any Way.
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I took a slow afternoon drive to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge today and focused on studying a few old friends. Although the refuge is still dry from the long drought I managed to find a couple of interesting migrants. The Scissor-tails are bunching up and likewise the Kestrels are moving in. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
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A Trip to Brazoria NWR – Hello my old friends A strong cold front pushed off the Texas coast last night with the possibility of bringing some new migrants with it. An early morning trip revealed more ducks and shorebirds, but nothing exceptional. It was a very cold and blustery day. As a result many
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I made a reflective trip to see some Brazoria birds this afternoon with my camera and my thoughts. I was alone and although the fall migration is underway, it’s still early for the large flocks of migrating shorebirds, ducks and geese. It was good to see some of my old friends there. In addition I
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Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) are not perturbed by a cloudy, rainy day in Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. They were actively feeding during the dreary conditions this day. I have thought about and observed the peculiar feeding habits of the Black Skimmer many times. However had never been able to capture good images until now. My
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