2021-02-16 Bentsen RGV State Park
23 Photos

Altamira Oriole(Icterus gularis) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these orioles, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:45 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: AltamiraOriole_D5X1945-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Altamira Oriole(Icterus gularis) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these orioles, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:45 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: AltamiraOriole_D5X1948-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


American Goldfinch(Spinus tristis) |
Description: I’d missed meeting American Goldfinches in Texas until I visited the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:18 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: AmericanGoldfinch_D5X2083-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


American Goldfinch(Spinus tristis) |
Description: I’d missed meeting American Goldfinches in Texas until I visited the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:18 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: AmericanGoldfinch_D5X2091-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Black-Chinned Hummingbird(Archilochus alexandri) |
Description: Hummingbirds were scarce in south Texas this winter, but I enjoyed meeting this bird at the feeders in Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 12:37 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: BlackChinnedHummingbird_D5X2360-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Collared Peccary(Pecari tajacu) |
Description: The Collared Peccaries I’d met in Texas and Arizona evaded my camera, but these at Bentsen RGV SP were slightly more cooperative. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 12:35 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: CollaredPeccary_D5X2354-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Collared Peccary(Pecari tajacu) |
Description: The Collared Peccaries I’d met in Texas and Arizona evaded my camera, but these at Bentsen RGV SP were slightly more cooperative. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 12:40 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: CollaredPeccary_D5X2376-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these kiskadees, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:40 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X1904-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these kiskadees, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:43 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X1921-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these kiskadees, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:44 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X1923-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these kiskadees, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:47 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X1971-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Great Kiskadee(Pitangus sulphuratus) |
Description: Frigid weather seemed to bring unexpected birds, such as these kiskadees, to the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 10:57 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: GreatKiskadee_D5X2016-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Lincoln's Sparrow(Melospiza lincolnii) |
Description: Lincoln’s were the only sparrows I encountered on my first visit to Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:07 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: LincolnsSparrow_D5X2044-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Long-Billed Thrasher(Toxostoma longirostre) |
Description: Thrashers were among the birds enjoying the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP this cold morning. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:30 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: LongBilledThrasher_D5X2148-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
Description: Cardinals were among the birds enjoying the seed feeders at Bentsen RGV SP this cold morning. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:04 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: NorthernCardinal_D5X2029-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos) |
Description: Mockingbirds were at the top of the pecking-order at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:34 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: NorthernMockingbird_D5X2197-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Plain Chachalaca(Ortalis vetula) |
Description: Chachalacas made several appearances to the feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:04 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: PlainChachalaca_D5X2033-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Red-Winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus) |
Description: Blackbirds were abundant at the feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:07 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500 |
File Name: RedWingedBlackbird_D5X2047-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Red-Winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus) |
Description: Blackbirds were abundant at the feeders at Bentsen RGV SP. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:35 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: RedWingedBlackbird_D5X2207-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo) |
Description: I met these Rio Grande Wild Turkeys at Bentsen RGV SP. They are one of six subspecies (M. g. intermedia) recognised by science. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:54 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WildTurkey_D5X2219-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo) |
Description: I met these Rio Grande Wild Turkeys at Bentsen RGV SP. They are one of six subspecies (M. g. intermedia) recognised by science. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 11:54 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WildTurkey_D5X2224-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo) |
Description: I met these Rio Grande Wild Turkeys at Bentsen RGV SP. They are one of six subspecies (M. g. intermedia) recognised by science. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 12:00 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WildTurkey_D5X2273-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo) |
Description: I met these Rio Grande Wild Turkeys at Bentsen RGV SP. They are one of six subspecies (M. g. intermedia) recognised by science. The mercury rose to 30°F this morning from 22°F yesterday in south Texas. I had camped only a mile-and-a-half from Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, so despite the cold, I ventured out for a couple of hours, until my hands began complaining of the low temperature. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:16 12:02 |
Location:
Bentsen RGV State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WildTurkey_D5X2289-Bentsen-RGV-SP |
© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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