2021 at San Bernard NWR

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American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis — **American Alligator**
*(Alligator mississippiensis)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:41

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** AmericanAlligator_D5X1735-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **American Alligator**
*(Alligator mississippiensis)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:41

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** AmericanAlligator_D5X1735-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Coot - Fulica americana — **American Coot**
*(Fulica americana)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:20

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** AmericanCoot_D5X1454-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica — **Barn Swallow**
*(Hirundo rustica)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 10:56

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BarnSwallow_D5X1032-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon — **Belted Kingfisher**
*(Megaceryle alcyon)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:15

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** BeltedKingfisher_D5X1370-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Boat-Tailed Grackle - Quiscalus major — **Boat-Tailed Grackle**
*(Quiscalus major)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:08

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** BoatTailedGrackle_D5X1116-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis — **Carolina Chickadee**
*(Poecile carolinensis)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 12:11

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** CarolinaChickadee_D5X1940-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Forster's Tern - Sterna forsteri — **Forster's Tern**
*(Sterna forsteri)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:36

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

**File Name:** ForstersTern_D5X1686-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Gray Hairstreak - Strymon melinus — **Gray Hairstreak**
*(Strymon melinus)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 12:05

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** GrayHairstreak-Butterfly_D5X1907-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias — **Great Blue Heron**
*(Ardea herodias)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:42

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** GreatBlueHeron_D5X1737-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea — **Little Blue Heron**
*(Egretta caerulea)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:28

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** LittleBlueHeron_D5X1666-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pied-Billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps — **Pied-Billed Grebe**
*(Podilymbus podiceps)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:37

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** PiedBilledGrebe_D5X1717-SanBernard_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Faced Ibis - Plegadis chihi — **White-Faced Ibis**
*(Plegadis chihi)*

**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.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:10 11:19

**Location:**

San Bernard NWR
Brazoria, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**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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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

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.

American Coot

Fulica americana

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.

American Coot

Fulica americana

American Coot

Fulica americana

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

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.

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

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.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

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.

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Boat-Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

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.

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

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.

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

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.

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

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.

Pied-Billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

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.

White-Faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

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.

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