On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.
On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500' footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.

Short-Billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)

Short-Billed Dowitcher

(Limnodromus griseus)

Description:

On my arrival there were only one or two dowitchers on the marsh. But later a large flock sailed in to join them. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, hit Port Aransas (Texas) hard. The beginning stages of rebuilding the Port Aransas Nature Center’s boardwalk began with a 1500′ footpath, but there are plans to extend it to about three miles.

Date Taken: 2021:02:28 9:21

Location:

Port Aransas Nature Preserve
Port Aransas, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

File Name: ShortBilledDowitcher_D5X6884-PortAransas_TX

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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