| | We had many great looks at Altamira Orioles in the Rio Grande Valley. | |
| | | Crested Caracara was a favorite of many - this one perched on a yucca. | |
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| | Black-bellied Whistling Ducks & Green-winged Teal at Port Aransas. | |
| | | Wildflowers - sadly there fewer wildflowers than usual due to drought. | |
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| | Birding at Gale & Pat DeWind's property in Salineño. | |
| | | Birding Port Aransas wetlands - sewage treatment plant in background! | |
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| | Green-winged Teal are always crowd pleasers. | |
| | | Can you find the Least Bittern? | |
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| | Roseate Spoonbills stand out in any flock of birds. | |
| | | A pair of Northern Shovelers amidst snoozing Dowitchers. | |
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| | Momma Collared Peccary, or "Javelina", with nursing young. | |
| | | This Roadrunner put on a great show for us at Laguna Atascosa. | |
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| | In the hill country we visit the spectacular Frio Bat Cave. | |
| | | Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats roost in this cave. | |
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| | There go the bats, out across the countryside to feed. | |
| | | The Frio River was just part of the lovely setting at Neal's Lodges. | |
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| | | Steve Block, Carolyn Dowling, Mimi Block, Chuck Slugg, Mary Jane Slugg | |
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| | Carolyn Dowling, Cindy Todd, Mary Scott. | |
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| | John Bjerke, leader extraordinaire. | |
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| | Jeff Wneck & his "field telescope" | |
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| | Mary Jane Slugg & Marta Wagner enjoy the evening. | |
| | | Paige Cunningham shows an insect to Mimi Block. | |
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| | Toni Canzoneri & John Bjerke waiting for the bats to emerge. | |
| | | Fourth and fifth generations at Neal's Lodges: Becky & little E... | |
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