2021-03-12 Friday at Aransas NWR

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

**Description:**
The sun’s warming rays seemed to be all this large fella was interested in this morning. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 9:38

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** AmericanAlligator_D5X2230-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
The sun’s warming rays seemed to be all this large fella was interested in this morning. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 9:38

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** AmericanAlligator_D5X2230-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
This shy bird made a lot of noise on my visit, but kept its distance. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 7:05

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500

**File Name:** BeltedKingfisher_D5X2073-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Black-Bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola — **Black-Bellied Plover**
*(Pluvialis squatarola)*

**Description:**
The shorebirds on the marsh this morning kept their distance. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 9:20

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** BlackBelliedPlover_D5X2212-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Collared Peccary - Pecari tajacu — **Collared Peccary**
*(Pecari tajacu)*

**Description:**
When I left Heron Flats, I almost missed these little piggies tucked into the brush. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 10:41

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** CollaredPeccary_D5X2267-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Crested Caracara - Caracara cheriway — **Crested Caracara**
*(Caracara cheriway)*

**Description:**
When I pass the Oak Sanctuary, I usually see these snags filled with vultures. Today the caracara was my gift here as I exited the reserve. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 11:46

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** CrestedCaracara_D5X2356-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
As with most wetlands I’ve visited in Texas, these grebes patrolled the waters. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 9:22

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** PiedBilledGrebe_D5X2223-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sedge Wren - Cistothorus platensis — **Sedge Wren**
*(Cistothorus platensis)*

**Description:**
Until this morning, I’d never met the Sedge Wren. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 7:22

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250

**File Name:** SedgeWren_D5X2103-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Western Meadowlark - Sturnella neglecta — **Western Meadowlark**
*(Sturnella neglecta)*

**Description:**
When I saw these birds perched on high, I wondered how much longer before they left these winter grounds and headed north to breed. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 8:29

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** WesternMeadowLark_D5X2206-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus — **White-Tailed Deer**
*(Odocoileus virginianus)*

**Description:**
Whenever I visit this reserve I see lots of these deer, and I wonder where are the large predators? I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:12 7:12

**Location:**

Aransas NWR
Austwell, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500

**File Name:** WhiteTailedDeer_D5X2083-Aransas_NWR

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

The sun’s warming rays seemed to be all this large fella was interested in this morning. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

This shy bird made a lot of noise on my visit, but kept its distance. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Black-Bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

The shorebirds on the marsh this morning kept their distance. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

When I left Heron Flats, I almost missed these little piggies tucked into the brush. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway

When I pass the Oak Sanctuary, I usually see these snags filled with vultures. Today the caracara was my gift here as I exited the reserve. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway

Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway

Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway

Pied-Billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

As with most wetlands I’ve visited in Texas, these grebes patrolled the waters. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens (my first).

Sedge Wren

Cistothorus platensis

Until this morning, I’d never met the Sedge Wren. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.

Sedge Wren

Cistothorus platensis

Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

When I saw these birds perched on high, I wondered how much longer before they left these winter grounds and headed north to breed. I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.

White-Tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Whenever I visit this reserve I see lots of these deer, and I wonder where are the large predators? I’m no stranger to Aransas NWR, but I seem to have happy surprises whenever I visit. With weather warming, on this tour I met snakes, pigs, and Sedge Wrens.

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