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Old 12-08-2013, 11:24 AM   #21
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Imo. may I suggest the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. It's 59,000 acres of coastal refuge attracting 392 species of birds and other native wildlife. It is considered the "Meca of Texas Bird Watching" with Whooping Cranes the main attraction. This special place caters to bird watching with towers and blinds. Located near Rockport, Texas it will be a long drive from Big Bend.
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Old 12-08-2013, 12:02 PM   #22
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Thanks for tips re: birding in tx. Used to go to bosque del apache south of scorro, nm. To see whoppers. Also enjoyed seeing the morn/evening fly out/fly in of snow geese and sandies. Missed a lot of the migration this fall...sold farm and sheep/cattle so not so much being outside...a great disadvantage of moving to town.

carl and mike, pls. Get your state consevation dept to plant more trees along mo/ok border, maybe the folks in kansas/ark could do the same....
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:36 PM   #23
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Lynn, I've signed up for the rally near Big Bend Jan. 13-16. In NM I hope to visit former neighbors and co-workers south of albuq. in the Los Lunas/Belen area. The other scheduled activity is Dec. 21 or thereabouts to be in Tempe, Az., visiting family for Christmas. Other than Christmas and Big Bend, I have no schedule......do want to visit old college friends in the Cottonwood, Az. area.....years ago we all graduated from NAU in Flag.. Would be nice to see Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and Flag again.

In Texas hope to do some birding as there are a few more birds I need to add to my life list, if I can ever find the list I started some 30 years back. Excited about whole trip.....sold a farm, farm equipment, and live stock this past summer to finally retire at age 70 .... the bucket list was getting longer and the amt. of time shorter. Anyway, have a loose schedule and an open map at this point for 6 whole weeks! The weather will be a big factor regarding my route(s). Do you have suggestions for Tx.?

Sounds like a very fun trip! ! Yes, I do have some suggestions for camping and Birding in Texas ! !

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | Texas State Parks


TPWD Search Results: winter birding

We live very close( 35/45 minutes) to Brazos Bend St Park spend lots of camping time there.Great hike/bike trails...loads of wildlife to watch,Bird Watching is high on their list of things & they have lots of blinds to watch from Brazos Bend State Park and then one last one for you to look at Birds, Bats & More

All the state parks are good camping some have full hook-ups,some just electric/water all have fire rings & picnic tables most of the sights are fairly big. If you will be here(camping in TX) I would suggest a state park pass.


Let me know if you come this way,feel free to PM me if you would like to.

Happy Camping,Lynn
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Old 12-16-2013, 05:31 PM   #24
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December 16 Update

December 16 Update.

Well, the last couple of days have been pretty good.
Was fixing up a WOW computer we got for the m-i-l
and when I walked out the door this is what I saw.

Too much zoom.

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Bulb flash reflected by moon.....lol

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Moon through the tree in my front yard.
Hanakkuh was last month, so this is just
another full moon.

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Old 12-16-2013, 05:35 PM   #25
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My latest "after" shots almost look like the "before" shots......lol

This is with NO shoveling what so ever.
I did spread salt the first day when it was sleeting.

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Spring/Fall like temps this week. Then another round this weekend.
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Old 12-17-2013, 07:34 PM   #26
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Do I have to wait for the next snow fall?

Had my taster all set for some chocolate ice cream
covered in chocolate syrup. Checked the freezer and
there was none. Nada. Found the ice cream bucket
in the sink all washed. Big disappointment!

Next best thing. Found some toaster pastries in the
freezer. Fixed up a nice batch of hot chocolate with
marshmallows. But wait, the snow is all gone today.
Should I wait for the next snow fall?

Okay. Hot chocolate and pastries it is with a touch of
coffee in the cocoa to add that just right taste.

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Old 12-18-2013, 09:28 PM   #27
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Carl, you need to head south on vacation in that Snoozy. Take a road trip and spend some time camping near the ocean! I think you have cabin fever.
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Old 12-18-2013, 09:35 PM   #28
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Carl, you need to head south on vacation in that Snoozy. Take a road trip and spend some time camping near the ocean! I think you have cabin fever.
LOL. You may be right.
Daughter's birthday is January.
Thinking about taking her to Florida to see her big brother.
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Old 12-21-2013, 01:31 PM   #29
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December 21 Update

Thinking that all the icy weather would miss us, I woke up to
my fan and cpap machine going on and off. Then the electric
was off. I had to go next door to m-i-l to get the air out of the
gas lines and get her gas log and wall furnace lit. We installed
them seven years ago for the last ice storm. It's been off at the
tank for seven years. Then I went outside and took a few shots.

This is one of the smaller trees by the front fence.

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This is a young willow by the bird bath.

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This is an older willow at the foot of the ramp.
It's the one the moon was shining through earlier.

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Old 12-21-2013, 01:38 PM   #30
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This is a river birch in the front of the house.
Seven years ago I thought I had lost it with the biggest
ice cover I had seen here. It actually looked like Narnia
around here. Electric was down for over a week. The power
lines over my yard was laying in my yard that year. Electric
came back on about and hour or so later this time.

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Picture of same birch from back of house.
Wasn't long ago the top was even with the top of the house.

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This is a corkscrew willow in back next to the pool.
The pool isn't frozen over. Kind of odd. I could see the rain
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Old 12-21-2013, 01:46 PM   #31
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This is a picture of my back yard (west end)
and neighbors field of black jacks.

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These are a couple of cedars in the corner of my yard.
They were quite small not long ago and I never got around
to pulling them up. Now I've gotten used to them.

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I just noticed on my calendar that today is the first day of WINTER.
And it's also the Winter Soltice. So days will begin getting just a tad
longer each day now........yippee!!!

Snoozy still snug as a bug in a rug.
Sun shield has blown loose on one side.

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I hope you don't mind if I add a picture from my back yard, taken tonight.

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Old 12-21-2013, 09:49 PM   #33
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Brrrrrrr.................that looks like it's cold.......lol

Stay warm Mike.
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