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Memories of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Memories of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

The first time I visited the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve was on 2015-05-05. I was starting out a long expedition of the western USA states and driving my Suzuki Samurai.…

Memories of Gilbert Water Ranch
Memories of Gilbert Water Ranch

Twice, I visited this gem of a bird sanctuary. My first explorations took place on 2020-02-23, as I traveled to Texas on my first birding expedition to the Lone Star…

2022-06-20 Whitehorse Exodus
2022-06-20 Whitehorse Exodus

I left Whitehorse Sunday morning with a plan to return to the pond on the Tagish Road south of Jakes Corner. Two weeks ago, while on my way to Whitehorse,…

2022-05-17 Two Days in Cody Wyoming
2022-05-17 Two Days in Cody Wyoming

I spent my first night in Cody at the Walmart parking lot. I’d been having difficulty getting clear focus in my camera when taking long shots of large mammals. Modern…

2021-02-28 Port Aransas Nature Center
2021-02-28 Port Aransas Nature Center

The Port Aransas Nature Center had a popular boardwalk over the freshwater marshes on the property until 2017’s Hurricane Harvey dismantled it beyond use. Not ones to give up easily,…

2021-01-22 A Day at Estero Llano
2021-01-22 A Day at Estero Llano

Friday morning I launched out of my campsite on a mission to explore one of the crown jewels of birding in South Texas; Estero Llano Grande State Park, south of…

2020-11-20 Mid-November Gallery Updates
2020-11-20 Mid-November Gallery Updates

I know I’ve been posting a lot lately about the updates on the bird species galleries I’ve been doing. This updating process is going to take a while. After all,…

2020-11-12 Thursday In Gilbert Arizona
2020-11-12 Thursday In Gilbert Arizona

It was a big day for me Thursday in Gilbert. The sun was at its harshest mid-day height when I arrived at the Water Ranch, but I stayed into the…

2020-11-09 Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
2020-11-09 Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

After driving all day from Ely Nevada, I felt tuckered out. I didn’t want to boondock camp in Las Vegas, so I booked a night at an RV park in…

2019-10-10 Vendel Road, Salton Sea
2019-10-10 Vendel Road, Salton Sea

My trip to Arizona finally launched Thursday morning. I used the opportunity to visit some of my favorite bird destinations. My first stop was Poe Road, but I was disappointed…