2021-01-02 Big Bend’s Ross Maxwell Drive
63 Photos
American Robin(Turdus migratorius) |
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Description: Robins were some of the least shy birds I met this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:45 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: AmericanRobin_D5X6545-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Robin(Turdus migratorius) |
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Description: Robins were some of the least shy birds I met this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 10:04 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800 |
File Name: AmericanRobin_D5X6611-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chihuahuan Raven(Corvus cryptoleucus) |
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Description: I met this raven during his mid-afternoon patrol through camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 14:28 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: ChihuahuanRaven_D5X8287-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Chihuahuan Raven(Corvus cryptoleucus) |
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Description: I met this raven during his mid-afternoon patrol through camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 14:29 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: ChihuahuanRaven_D5X8307-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Bluebird(Sialia sialis) |
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Description: There was a mix of both Eastern and Western Bluebirds in camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:31 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: EasternBluebird_D5X7467-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Bluebird(Sialia sialis) |
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Description: There was a mix of both Eastern and Western Bluebirds in camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:32 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: EasternBluebird_D5X7493-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Phoebe(Sayornis phoebe) |
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Description: This was my first time meeting the Eastern Phoebe. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:53 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: EasternPhoebe_D5X7537-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Eastern Phoebe(Sayornis phoebe) |
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Description: This was my first time meeting the Eastern Phoebe. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:05 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: EasternPhoebe_D5X7636-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Golden-Fronted Woodpecker(Melanerpes aurifrons) |
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Description: There plenty of woodpeckers in camp, including these birds near the western edge of their range. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:33 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: GoldenFrontedWoodpecker_D5X7510-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Greater Roadrunner(Geococcyx californianus) |
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Description: Roadrunners patroled the campgrounds at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:55 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800 |
File Name: GreaterRoadRunner_D5X6981-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Greater Roadrunner(Geococcyx californianus) |
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Description: I don't often see roadrunners in trees, but there were two of them thirty feet up in the same tree as a Great Horned Owl. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:20 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: GreaterRoadrunner_D5X7891-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus) |
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Description: This owl spent the day roosting nearby my camp site. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 9:58 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: GreatHornedOwl_D5X7319-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus) |
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Description: This owl spent the day roosting nearby my camp site. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:11 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: GreatHornedOwl_D5X7700-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus) |
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Description: This owl spent the day roosting nearby my camp site. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:15 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: GreatHornedOwl_D5X7813-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Horned Owl(Bubo virginianus) |
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Description: This owl spent the day roosting nearby my camp site. I was staying at Cottonwood Camp, a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 14:25 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: GreatHornedOwl_D5X8274-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus) |
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Description: There were many Hernit Thrushes lurking in the underbrush this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:39 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/500 |
File Name: HermitThrush_D5X6542-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus) |
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Description: There were many Hernit Thrushes lurking in the underbrush this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 10:03 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800 |
File Name: HermitThrush_D5X6607-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker(Dryobates scalaris) |
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Description: Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers were busy this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 11:04 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: LadderBackedWoodpecker_D5X6642-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker(Dryobates scalaris) |
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Description: Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers were busy this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 11:04 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: LadderBackedWoodpecker_D5X6655-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker(Dryobates scalaris) |
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Description: Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers were busy this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 11:04 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: LadderBackedWoodpecker_D5X6656-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos) |
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Description: I met mockingbirds here this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 10:25 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: NorthernMockingbird_D5X6635-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet(Regulus calendula) |
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Description: Kinglets were among the most common passerines I met while scouting the Cottonwood Camp. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:09 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RubyCrownedKinglet_D5X6714-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet(Regulus calendula) |
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Description: Kinglets were among the most common passerines I met while scouting the Cottonwood Camp. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:19 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RubyCrownedKinglet_D5X6743-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus) |
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Description: I heard the mewing calls of Spotted Towhees long before I saw them on this snow covered morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 10:15 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: SpottedTowhee_D5X6627-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus) |
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Description: I heard the mewing calls of Spotted Towhees long before I saw them on this snow covered morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 10:00 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800 |
File Name: SpottedTowhee_D5X6591-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Trail to Sam Nail Ranch(Scenery) |
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Description: The trail to the Sam Nail Ranch site was covered in icy snow, making navigation with my photo gear a risky proposition. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:14 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 26 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: SamNailRanch_Z7X3020-Ross-Maxwell-Dr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sotol Vista Overlook(Scenery) |
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Description: The view from the Sotol Vista Overlook provides a 360° panorama of south Big Bend National Park. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 12:19 |
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Location:
Sotol Vista Overlook |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: SotolVistaOverlook_Z7X3025-Ross-Maxwell-Dr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Onion Springs(Scenery) |
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Description: The early morning sun across the Onion Springs Valley was nearly blinding. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:00 |
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Location:
Onion Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 26 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: OnionSprings_Z7X3016-Ross-Maxwell-Dr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sotol Vista Overlook(Scenery) |
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Description: The view from the Sotol Vista Overlook provides a 360° panorama of south Big Bend National Park. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 12:21 |
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Location:
Sotol Vista Overlook |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 34 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: SotolVistaOverlook_Z7X3028-Ross-Maxwell-Dr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Informational Signs(Scenery) |
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Description: These Exhibit Signs tell some of the history and geology of the canyon. I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:06 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/50 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3048-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Informational Signs(Scenery) |
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Description: These Exhibit Signs tell some of the history and geology of the canyon. I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:06 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/50 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3047-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon(Scenery) |
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Description: Mid-afternoon at Santa Elena Canyon was not the best light to capture the splendid views. I drove from Terligua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon in Texas via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 14:30 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: CanyonOverlook_Z7X3031-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise(Scenery) |
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Description: I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:00 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/40 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3034-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise(Scenery) |
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Description: I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:02 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 55 mm, f/8.0, 1/125 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3038-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise(Scenery) |
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Description: I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:04 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3043-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise(Scenery) |
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Description: Look closely and you'll see the moon hanging over the canyon. I rose before dawn and drove from Terlingua to Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon to photograph the first light on the canyon walls. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 8:06 |
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Location:
Santa Elena Canyon |
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Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/80 |
File Name: Sunrise_Z7X3051-SantaElenaCanyon |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Verdin(Auriparus flaviceps) |
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Description: These tiny desert lovers seemed to prefer the perimeter of the camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:05 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Verdin_D5X7647-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
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Description: Allways on the move through the camp, these flycatchers were hard to keep up with. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:19 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: VermilionFlycatcher_D5X7421-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Bluebird(Sialia mexicana) |
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Description: There was a mix of both Eastern and Western Bluebirds in camp. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 10:32 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: WesternBluebird_D5X7492-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Western Meadowlarks patrolled all the open grassy areas in camp, but kept away from the campers at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 14:07 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WesternMeadowLark_D5X7107-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Western Meadowlarks patrolled all the open grassy areas in camp, but kept away from the campers at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 14:08 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WesternMeadowLark_D5X7194-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Meadowlarks patrolled the grassy campground areas, all the while staying away from the campers. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 14:39 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WesternMeadowlark_D5X8338-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
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Description: There weren't many doves in camp, but all seemed to be White-Winged. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 14:34 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X8315-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius) |
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Description: Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers were many in Cottonwood Camp, and their work on the mesquite trees was enjoyed by several other species. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:25 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X6779-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius) |
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Description: There were plenty of woodpeckers in camp, but these sapsuckers outnumbered all the rest. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:22 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X7926-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Naped Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus nuchalis) |
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Description: I originally misidentified this bird as a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, but it has been kindly pointed out that it is a Red-Naped Sapsucker. There were plenty of woodpeckers in camp, but these sapsuckers outnumbered all the rest. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:30 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X7939-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius) |
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Description: There were plenty of woodpeckers in camp, but these sapsuckers outnumbered all the rest. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:36 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X8027-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata coronata) |
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Description: Yellow-Rumped Warblers in Cottonwood Camp were among the several species of birds taking advantage of the sap-trees done by the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:42 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowRumpedWarbler_D5X6898-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata coronata) |
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Description: All the Yellow-Rumped Warblers I saw seemed to be the Myrtle types. They enjoyed the sap that the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers provided. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 11:37 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: YellowRumpedWarbler_D5X8033-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata coronata) |
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Description: All the Yellow-Rumped Warblers I saw seemed to be the Myrtle types. They enjoyed the sap that the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers provided. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 12:06 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: YellowRumpedWarbler_D5X8095-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata coronata) |
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Description: All the Yellow-Rumped Warblers I saw seemed to be the Myrtle types. They enjoyed the sap that the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers provided. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 12:17 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800 |
File Name: YellowRumpedWarbler_D5X8215-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata coronata) |
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Description: All the Yellow-Rumped Warblers I saw seemed to be the Myrtle types. They enjoyed the sap that the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers provided. Cottonwood Camp is a primitive site eight miles from the end of the road at Santa Elena Canyon. I was lucky to book a night's stay and enjoy one of the birdiest sites in Big Bend National Park. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:03 12:20 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowRumpedWarbler_D5X8228-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
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Description: Vermilion Flycatchers roamed over the entire camp at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 12:55 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: VermilionFlycatcher_D5X6692-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
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Description: Vermilion Flycatchers roamed over the entire camp at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:05 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: VermilionFlycatcher_D5X6711-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Greater Roadrunner(Geococcyx californianus) |
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Description: Roadrunners patroled the campgrounds at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:56 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: GreaterRoadRunner_D5X7066-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus) |
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Description: There were many Hernit Thrushes lurking in the underbrush this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:50 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: HermitThrush_D5X6571-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus) |
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Description: There were many Hernit Thrushes lurking in the underbrush this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 9:51 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/125 |
File Name: HermitThrush_D5X6579-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
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Description: Vermilion Flycatchers roamed over the entire camp at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 12:55 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: VermilionFlycatcher_D5X6685-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta) |
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Description: Western Meadowlarks patrolled all the open grassy areas in camp, but kept away from the campers at Cottonwood. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 14:07 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WesternMeadowLark_D5X7123-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
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Description: A few White-Winged Doves roamed the area on this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 11:09 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X6677-SamNailRanch |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius) |
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Description: Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers were many in Cottonwood Camp, and their work on the mesquite trees was enjoyed by several other species. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:25 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X6781-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker(Sphyrapicus varius) |
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Description: Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers were many in Cottonwood Camp, and their work on the mesquite trees was enjoyed by several other species. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 13:39 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Camp |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: YellowBelliedSapsucker_D5X6869-CottonwoodCamp |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Winged Dove(Zenaida asiatica) |
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Description: A few White-Winged Doves roamed the area on this snow-covered wintry morning at the Sam Nail Ranch. I drove from Terlingua Texas to Santa Elena Canyon via the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, and stopped to enjoy several places on the way. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:02 11:09 |
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Location:
Sam Nail Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: WhiteWingedDove_D5X6678-SamNailRanch-tpai |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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