I will not attempt to fill in all the blanks of the 2016 season at Laguna, but I will post some highlights. I promise to be more punctual with my posts.
Great Blue Heron at Convention Center
A cold snap put the brakes on sitting outdoors for a few days.
Roadrunner sunning along Lakeside Drive
The second largest body of fresh water in South Texas, the namesake of the refuge.
Baby bobcat entertained as he sort of stalked a bunny at Volunteer Village
A family of Least Grebe delighted visitors to Alligator Pond; baby was very vocal. the only thing that would quieten him down was a morsel of food stuffed into his mouth by the parents.
Tri-colored Heron and Snowy Egret at Crossing #1
Norway Rat in feeder box at the gazebo
Altamira Oriole
Kingfisher; many tours produced all 3 species.
Merlin
The end of the month brought several days of rain
Northern Jacana at Santa Anna, a lifer for both of us!
Sunset at Laguna Atascosa
A side trip to the west end of the Valley required an overnight in Rio Grande City and a visit to Fort Ringgold, now Rio Grande City ISD property. Many of the old fort structures are used as classrooms.
Robert E Lee lived at Fort Ringgold before the Civil War
The reason for the trip, Salenino before the end of season for Audubon's Oriole.
Sometimes I get lucky with my camera
Back at Rio Grande City, we discovered the Green Parakeet flock
one toothy gator near crossing #1
Bear and I were rootin' for Denver in the Super Bowl
Bear celebrated Mardi Gras, too.
We discovered this banded Peregrine Falcon at Bahia Grande. Jo reported the bands and we were delighted to find she was banded as a nestling in Great Falls SD. Her name is Malala.
Look at those talons
Valentine's Day
Frontera Audubon had the Blue Bunting this year. Sometimes I don't get lucky with my camera.
A better photo of Nashville Warbler
I think that is enough for one day. I knew this wouldn't be easy; probably explains the months of procrastination.
