2020-03-15 My First Day At Aransas NWR
28 Photos
American Alligator(Alligator mississippiensis) |
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Description: I met my first 'wild' aligators at Aransas. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 13:00 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 280 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: AmericanAlligator_D500213-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Vulture(Coragyps atratus) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 17:20 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/6400 |
File Name: BlackVulture_D501243-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Blue-Winged Teal(Spatula discors) |
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Description: The only ducks I saw my first day at Heron Flats were Blue-Winged Teals. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 15:03 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: BlueWingedTeal_D500746-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Blue-Winged Teal(Spatula discors) |
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Description: I called this group of Blue-Winged Teals "The Suitors". One hen with four drakes in tow, wherever she went, they were quick to follow. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 15:03 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/3200 |
File Name: BlueWingedTeal_D500758-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Blue-Winged Teal(Spatula discors) |
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Description: I called this group of Blue-Winged Teals "The Suitors". One hen with four drakes in tow, wherever she went, they were quick to follow. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 15:04 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlueWingedTeal_D500766-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Blue-Winged Teal(Spatula discors) |
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Description: I called this group of Blue-Winged Teals "The Suitors". One hen with four drakes in tow, wherever she went, they were quick to follow. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 15:04 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 |
File Name: BlueWingedTeal_D500775-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Common Gallinule(Gallinula galeata) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 10:48 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/400 |
File Name: CommonGallinule_D500036-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Common Gallinule(Gallinula galeata) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 17:25 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 |
File Name: CommonGallinule_D501293-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Couch's Kingbird(Tyrannus couchii) |
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Description: If I saw any kingbirds in South Texas, it was most likely these birds. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 9:32 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: CouchsKingbird_D509835-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Greater Yellowlegs(Tringa melanoleuca) |
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Description: There were many dozens of Yellowlegs on the marsh, most were "Greater". I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 15:52 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: GreaterYellowLegs_D501027-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Green Heron(Butorides virescens) |
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Description: One of my favirite encounters this day was this bird. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 10:54 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 420 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: GreenHeron_D500068-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Green Heron(Butorides virescens) |
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Description: One of my favirite encounters this day was this bird. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 10:59 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 440 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: GreenHeron_D500113-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Green Heron(Butorides virescens) |
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Description: One of my favirite encounters this day was this bird. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 17:28 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreenHeron_D501354-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Harrier(Circus hudsonius) |
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Description: At Aransas NWR I fell in love with Heron Flats, where I met birds such as this Northern Harrier performing lazy soaring moves and pouncing on any prey it could find. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 14:42 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
File Name: NorthernHarrier_D500657-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 13:22 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D500271-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: This image is one of my favorites from this day. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 13:25 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D500333-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 13:25 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D500345-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 13:25 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D500353-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 10:40 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D509964-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus) |
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Description: All the RWBB's I saw at the marsh here, were females. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 16:56 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/3200 |
File Name: RedWingedBlackBird_D501215-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus) |
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Description: All the RWBB's I saw at the marsh here, were females. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 16:07 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
File Name: RedWingedBlackBirds_D501089-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Roseate Spoonbill(Platalea ajaja) |
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Description: These immature spoonbills approached briefly close enough for decent images. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 14:37 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 |
File Name: RoseateSpoonbill_D500362-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Roseate Spoonbill(Platalea ajaja) |
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Description: These immature spoonbills approached briefly close enough for decent images. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 14:38 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: RoseateSpoonbill_D500473-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Roseate Spoonbill(Platalea ajaja) |
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Description: These immature spoonbills approached briefly close enough for decent images. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 14:39 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: RoseateSpoonbill_D500524-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Roseate Spoonbill(Platalea ajaja) |
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Description: These immature spoonbills approached briefly close enough for decent images. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 14:40 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: RoseateSpoonbill_D500548-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Scenery From The Big Tree Tower(Scenery) |
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Description: The forty foot high East Bird Observation Tower provides a commanding view of the marsh at Big Tree Trail. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 12:27 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/11.0, 1/400 |
File Name: Scenery-FromBigTreeTower_Z7X1203-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Turkey Vulture(Cathartes aura) |
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Description: I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 17:45 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 390 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: TurkeyVulture_D501428-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Deer(Odocoileus virginianus) |
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Description: I saw White-Tailed Deer on all three of my visits to Aransas. I drove to Aransas NWR late Saturday, but my first serious explorations were on Sunday, when I fell in love with Heron Flats, though my explorations carried me all the way to the "Big Tree" tower. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:15 8:50 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 390 mm, f/7.1, 1/640 |
File Name: WhiteTailedDeer_D509813-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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