2021-03-19 Friday Among Sabal Palms

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

**Description:**
Coots shared the pond with grebes and ducks. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn't have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 11:09

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** AmericanCoot_D5X4007-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **American Coot**
*(Fulica americana)*

**Description:**
Coots shared the pond with grebes and ducks. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn't have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 11:09

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** AmericanCoot_D5X4007-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 9:38

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** BeltedKingfisher_D5X3564-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Blue-Winged Teal - Spatula discors — **Blue-Winged Teal**
*(Spatula discors)*

**Description:**
Blue-Winged Teals seem to be the most common inland winter duck in south Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:46

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** BlueWingedTeal_D5X3837-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Gadwall - Mareca strepera — **Gadwall**
*(Mareca strepera)*

**Description:**
Gadwall shared the pond with grebes, teal, coots and gallinules. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:54

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** Gadwall_D5X3882-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Green Jay - Cyanocorax yncas — **Green Jay**
*(Cyanocorax yncas)*

**Description:**
Green Jays are always fun to meet, and I seem to find them most places I visit in southern Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 8:45

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** GreenJay_D5X3438-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus — **Least Grebe**
*(Tachybaptus dominicus)*

**Description:**
I wasn’t sure the Least Grebes would give me a photo-op this visit, but they finally cruised by and caught a meal or two in my presence. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:38

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** LeastGrebe_D5X3783-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis — **Northern Cardinal**
*(Cardinalis cardinalis)*

**Description:**
A bird outing in Texas doesn’t feel complete without a cardinal encounter. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 8:44

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** NorthernCardinal_D5X3423-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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

**Description:**
Pied-Billed Grebes seem to be at every waterhole I visit in Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:48

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** PiedBilledGrebe_D5X3859-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red-Eared Slider - Trachemys scripta — **Red-Eared Slider**
*(Trachemys scripta)*

**Description:**
The only freshwater turtle species I’ve met in Texas has been the Red-Eared Slider. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:55

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** RedEaredSlider_D5X3887-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ringed Kingfisher - Megaceryle torquata — **Ringed Kingfisher**
*(Megaceryle torquata)*

**Description:**
Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 10:01

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

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

**File Name:** RingedKingfisher_D5X3639-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Eyed Vireo - Vireo griseus — **White-Eyed Vireo**
*(Vireo griseus)*

**Description:**
White-Eyed Vireos are often skulking birds, but I managed to catch a couple of clear shots this morning. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.
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**Date Taken:** 2021:03:19 9:06

**Location:**

Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, Texas
United States
45.93 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** WhiteEyedVireo_D5X3450-SabalPalmSanctuary

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Coot

Fulica americana

Coots shared the pond with grebes and ducks. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn't have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Blue-Winged Teal

Spatula discors

Blue-Winged Teals seem to be the most common inland winter duck in south Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Blue-Winged Teal

Spatula discors

Blue-Winged Teals seem to be the most common inland winter duck in south Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Blue-Winged Teal

Spatula discors

Blue-Winged Teal

Spatula discors

Blue-Winged Teals seem to be the most common inland winter duck in south Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Gadwall shared the pond with grebes, teal, coots and gallinules. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldnâ€™t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Gadwall shared the pond with grebes, teal, coots and gallinules. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn't have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Green Jay

Cyanocorax yncas

Green Jays are always fun to meet, and I seem to find them most places I visit in southern Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

I wasn’t sure the Least Grebes would give me a photo-op this visit, but they finally cruised by and caught a meal or two in my presence. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

A bird outing in Texas doesn’t feel complete without a cardinal encounter. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Pied-Billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebes seem to be at every waterhole I visit in Texas. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Red-Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta

The only freshwater turtle species I’ve met in Texas has been the Red-Eared Slider. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

Belted Kingfishers showed up early during my visit, but when the Ringed Kingfisher joined in, I knew it would be an exceptional day. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.

White-Eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

White-Eyed Vireos are often skulking birds, but I managed to catch a couple of clear shots this morning. Sabal Palm Sanctuary is only five miles from where I camp in Brownsville. My last visit was late January 2021 and felt it was time to get reacquainted. I couldn’t have picked a better day. There was glorious weather and wonderful birds.