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| Whooping Cranes |
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| Roseate Spoonbills |
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| Caracara, Crested, juv. |
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| Sandhill Cranes |
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| Roseate Spoonbill |
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| Sandhill |
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| Northern Shoveler, male |
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| Northern Shoveler, female |
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| Tricolored Heron |
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| Tricolored |
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| Pied billed Grebe |
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| American White Pelican |
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| Least Bittern |
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| American Bittern |
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| American Bittern |
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| Swamp Sparrow |
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| Wilson's Snipe |
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| Buff-bellied Hummingbird |
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| Buff-bellied Hummingbird |
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| Whooping Crane |
My husband and "birding buddy" decided to take a trip to the Rockport, Texas area for a few days. We always pack a few clothes more than we need. You just never know, you may find a place you want to explore a bit longer. Our days in Rockport were wonderful. We saw our beloved Whooping Cranes and enjoyed the Sandhill Cranes. We visited the Leona Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas. Our day there was filled with many birds, the American Bittern, Least Bittern, Wilson's Snipe, Northern Harrier, White Pelicans, Northern Shovelers, Tricolored Heron, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and Swamp Sparrow. I am sure there were others I do not remember. I did have a serious accident with my camera and lens which shook me a bit. A very nice photographer, Louis and my hubby saved the day for me. My husband loaned me a lens and I was up and shooting once more. We then decided to travel to Mission Texas and check out the Rio Grande Valley. I will share some photos of Rockport with more to follow from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park and other amazing Birding sites offered by this diverse Texas area. Blessings!
