2020-12-29 On The Texas Mountain Trail
15 Photos

Roadside Stop Along TX-118(Scenery) |
Description: After the winter storm passed and the roads were cleared, I was able to complete my drive from Alpine to Big Bend National Park in Texas. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:01 11:25 |
Location:
Altuda |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: SnowScenes_Z7X3001Drive-to-BigBend |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Santiago Peak from TX-118(Scenery) |
Description: After the winter storm passed and the roads were cleared, I was able to complete my drive from Alpine to Big Bend National Park in Texas. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:01 11:45 |
Location:
Sid Place |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: SnowScenes_Z7X3004Drive-to-BigBend |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Desert Snow on TX-118(Scenery) |
Description: After the winter storm passed and the roads were cleared, I was able to complete my drive from Alpine to Big Bend National Park in Texas. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:01 12:06 |
Location:
Loy Place |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: SnowScenes_Z7X3009Drive-to-BigBend |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Description: After the winter storm passed and the roads were cleared, I was able to complete my drive from Alpine to Big Bend National Park in Texas. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:01 12:40 |
Location:
Study Butte |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 42 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: SnowScenes_Z7X3013Drive-to-BigBend |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Phainopepla(Phainopepla nitens) |
Description: I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:03 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: Phainopepla_D5X6433-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Phainopepla(Phainopepla nitens) |
Description: Even a strong breeze could not diminish this bird's pompadour. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:04 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: Phainopepla_D5X6456-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Phainopepla(Phainopepla nitens) |
Description: I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:05 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: Phainopepla_D5X6495-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Rock Wren(Salpinctes obsoletus) |
Description: It's hard not to love the in-your-face attitude of this wren. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 10:51 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RockWren_D5X6359-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Rock Wren(Salpinctes obsoletus) |
Description: It's hard not to love the in-your-face attitude of this wren. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 10:54 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RockWren_D5X6378-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Rock Wren(Salpinctes obsoletus) |
Description: It's hard not to love the in-your-face attitude of this wren. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 10:56 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: RockWren_D5X6408-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Western Bluebird(Sialia mexicana) |
Description: This bird knew just where to perch to frustrate this photographer from getting a good image. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:10 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: WesternBluebird_D5X6534-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay(Aphelocoma woodhouseii) |
Description: There must have been a dozen jays on the hillside where I stopped to take a break from the drive. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:05 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WoodhouseScrubJay_D5X6473-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay(Aphelocoma woodhouseii) |
Description: Feasting on tiny acorns. There must have been a dozen jays on the hillside where I stopped to take a break from the drive. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:05 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WoodhouseScrubJay_D5X6476-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay(Aphelocoma woodhouseii) |
Description: Feasting on tiny acorns. There must have been a dozen jays on the hillside where I stopped to take a break from the drive. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:05 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WoodhouseScrubJay_D5X6491-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay(Aphelocoma woodhouseii) |
Description: There must have been a dozen jays on the hillside where I stopped to take a break from the drive. I stopped to view the scenery and meet the birds. This was my second journey through the Davis Mountains. Truly one of the many Texas gems. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:29 11:07 |
Location:
Roadside Picnic Area |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: WoodhouseScrubJay_D5X6530-DavisMountains-TX |
© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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