2021 at San Bernard NWR
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22 Photos
American Alligator(Alligator mississippiensis) |
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Description: Between the eyes and the nose looked to be12 inches, which (I’m told) means this was a 12 foot alligator.I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:41 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: AmericanAlligator_D5X1735-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Coot(Fulica americana) |
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Description: Those few dabblers left on the reserve were too shy for pictures, but the coots thrived here. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:20 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: AmericanCoot_D5X1454-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Coot(Fulica americana) |
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Description: Those few dabblers left on the reserve were too shy for pictures, but the coots thrived here. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:30 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: AmericanCoot_D5X1672-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Coot(Fulica americana) |
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Description: Those few dabblers left on the reserve were too shy for pictures, but the coots thrived here. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:31 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: AmericanCoot_D5X1681-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica) |
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Description: Barn and Tree Swallows soared over the field and ponds here, but the Barn Swallows started building their mud nests. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 10:56 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BarnSwallow_D5X1032-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Barn Swallow(Hirundo rustica) |
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Description: Barn and Tree Swallows soared over the field and ponds here, but the Barn Swallows started building their mud nests. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:01 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BarnSwallow_D5X1037-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon) |
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Description: Kingfishers worked the pond’s open waters while I visited here. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:15 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BeltedKingfisher_D5X1370-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon) |
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Description: Kingfishers worked the pond’s open waters while I visited here. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:17 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BeltedKingfisher_D5X1389-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:08 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1116-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:09 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1133-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:12 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1166-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:13 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1282-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:14 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1320-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:22 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1572-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Boat-Tailed Grackle(Quiscalus major) |
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Description: The grackles I met at San Bernard were Boat-Tailed (note the dark eyes). I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:44 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1765-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Carolina Chickadee(Poecile carolinensis) |
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Description: When I met these chickadees, I thought they were Black-Capped, but literature suggested they were Carolina Chickadees. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 12:11 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: CarolinaChickadee_D5X1940-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri) |
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Description: The only tern I saw during my visit was this Forster’s Tern. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:36 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ForstersTern_D5X1686-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Gray Hairstreak(Strymon melinus) |
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Description: This tiny butterfly clung to the wind-blown flower. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 12:05 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: GrayHairstreak-Butterfly_D5X1907-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Great Blue Heron(Ardea herodias) |
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Description: Waders I saw on the pond were shy. This was my best view during my visit. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:42 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: GreatBlueHeron_D5X1737-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Little Blue Heron(Egretta caerulea) |
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Description: Waders I saw on the pond were shy. This Little Blue stayed well away during my visit. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:28 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: LittleBlueHeron_D5X1666-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pied-Billed Grebe(Podilymbus podiceps) |
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Description: Most water bodies I visited in Texas had several pairs of Pied-Billed Grebes on patrol. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:37 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: PiedBilledGrebe_D5X1717-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Faced Ibis(Plegadis chihi) |
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Description: Ibis (both White and White-Faced) foraged in distant flooded fields. My best views were during flyovers. I drove this Wednesday to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, but found its gates locked, so as a consolation prize, I continued to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, where I found birds that hadn’t left Texas yet for the winter. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:10 11:19 |
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Location:
San Bernard NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: WhiteFacedIbis_D5X1406-SanBernard_NWR |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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