Howdee all.
While here on the coast Jeff and I went several times to
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife refuge
We drove the 16 mile loop road..in hopes of seeing the Aplomado Falcon.
We had fun birding here.. and did a short side trail..seeing a few birds and picking up some ticks as well.
We saw bunnies, deer and a bobcat Crested Cara Cara
There were plenty of shorebirds in the bay…we had mostly distant views.. So ..not any photos…too far for my lens..
Instead I took photos of the clouds
and landscape..
and Jeff watching the birdsThe Prickly pear cactus are blooming.. A viewing stand… very distant views of Red-head Ducks..
Just a few Yuccas still blooming..most have finished and have gone to seed heads..
Either before of after the drive..
We would stop at the visitor centre for some birding
There are a few trails.. Beautiful wildflowers.. feeders set out to attract the birds..
Green Jay Altamira oriole
Bronzed cowbirdPlain chachalaca
Female Great-tailed grackle
And unidentified butterfly We didn't see the Aplomado falcon
But we did have some
Birds of the Day
Great-tailed grackle,Altamira oriole,Mockingbird,Common yellowthroat
Long-billed Thrasher,Turkey vulture,Cardinal,Roadrunner,Bob white,White-tailed kite
Black vulture.White-tailed hawk,White-eyed vireo,Morning dove,Meadowlark
Red-winged blackbird,Little blue heron,American Coot,Eared grebe,Pied-billed grebe
Northern shoveler,Greater yellowlegs, Least sandpiper,Ruddy duck,Loggerhead shrike
Long-billed curlew,Great blue heron,Willet ,Black-bellied plover,Long-billed thrasher
Great egret,Red-breasted merganser,Caspian tern,White ibis,Fosters tern,Piping plover
Mottled duck,Crested caracara,Double crested Cormorant.Redhead,Blue-winged teal
Common moorhen,Northern harrier,Golden-fronted woodpecker,Least sandpiper
Curved-bill thrasher,Cattle egret,Harris hawk,Anhinga, Lesser yellowlegs
Short-billed dowitcher,Long-billed dowitcher,Least sandpiper,Stilt sandpiper
Western sandpiper, Kestrel, Whimbrel
Sounds like an awesome location!
ReplyDeleteEven though you didn't see the bird you came for, you had some great birds there and beautiful sceneries.
ReplyDeleteLove all those colours in the birds and the landscape!
Looks like a wonderful place to birds. Love the skies, scenery and all the cool birds. The Green Jay is one of my favorites that I hope to see some day.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are awesome Dawn! Sounds like fabulous birding!!
ReplyDeleteDawn, a really nice spot there. I love the Yuccas. Great bird shots, the colors on the green jay look like painted with watercolors.
ReplyDeleteSafe journeys
dan
Sounds like yet another great location. What can you expect with great bird lists and free puppies on every road? Great marketing, that. I would have been driving the 20 hours home with a new pup I think.
ReplyDeleteOops, commenting on the wrong post - even though this location didn't have puppies it sure seems to make up for it with great birds, and a bonus bobcat! Nice.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Oranges. I think I need some of those. Great idea & wonderful pictures of a 16 mile bird ...anza.
ReplyDeleteGreat landscape and cloud shots and I loved that green jay. It was so pretty/ I like the orange one too, but forgot the name of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive bird list & some lovely scenary photos from "baby camera". That's it...I'm going in November.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for you nice Comments....Laguna Altacosa is a great birding spot..Dont miss it if you travel to the south of Texas!
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