Gulf of Mexico Sunrise - East Bookend
Entrance to the Birding Center
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks - Official Greeters
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Clapper Rail, not often out in the open
Clapper Rail preening after a bath
Tree Frog often found in the Birding Center rain gauge
Red-eared Slider Turtle
Alligator Rescue holding pool
Talapia in the fresh water area at the Birding Center
Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler
Mangrove Warbler - heard more often than seen
White Morph of the Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret
Cooper's Hawk
Raccoon leaves sand footprint
Not often seen Raccoon hunting
Tropical Kingbird
Smallest kingfisher in the U.S. - Green Kingfisher
80% of the North American Redhead population winters in South Texas
We found this rare winter visitor - Long-tailed Duck
Our favorite Roseate Spoonbill taking a bath
Many days bring red flag conditions on the Gulf side of the Island
Another great find - Surf Scoter
Sanderling
Ghost Crab blends in with the sand
Great-tailed Grackle with his ear-splitting squawk
Primrose on the Dunes
American Kestrel
White-tailed Hawk hunting along the Dunes
Common Loon heading for the Gulf
Immature Yellow-crowned Night-heron trying to eat a Blue Land Crab
Tassele
West Bookend - Sunset from the Birding Center over the Laguna Madre
With temps in the 70's, it doesn't "feel" like Christmas here but every day we can celebrate God's perfect gift, Jesus come to earth to save us.
We wish you all a very wonderful Christmas!
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
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