2021-03-27 Palmito Hill & Boca Chica Beach
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:28 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X5662-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:31 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X5769-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:34 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X5895-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:37 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X5952-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:49 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X6139-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:51 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X6288-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
American Avocet(Recurvirostra americana) |
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Description: Avocets far outnumbered all other shorebirds on the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:30 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: AmericanAvocet_D5X7146-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis) |
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Description: Brown Pelicans patrolled the coast and occasionally stopped at the river mouth to forage. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:51 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BrownPelican_D5X6272-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis) |
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Description: Brown Pelicans patrolled the coast and occasionally stopped at the river mouth to forage. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:58 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BrownPelican_D5X6446-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis) |
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Description: Brown Pelicans patrolled the coast and occasionally stopped at the river mouth to forage. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:08 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BrownPelican_D5X6662-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Caspian Tern(Hydroprogne caspia) |
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Description: This bird was maneuvering its fishy prey to swallow it. Caspian Terns exploited the waters of the estuary during my visit. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:56 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: CaspianTern_D5X6410-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Caspian Tern(Hydroprogne caspia) |
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Description: Caspian Terns exploited the waters of the estuary during my visit. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:14 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: CaspianTern_D5X6897-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Caspian Tern(Hydroprogne caspia) |
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Description: Caspian Terns exploited the waters of the estuary during my visit. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:24 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: CaspianTern_D5X7060-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Double-Crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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Description: I watched as this cormorant caught a fish and then had to defend his prize from pirates. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:01 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DoubleCrestedCormorant_D5X6466-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Double-Crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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Description: I watched as this cormorant caught a fish and then had to defend his prize from pirates. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:02 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DoubleCrestedCormorant_D5X6487-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Double-Crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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Description: I watched as this cormorant caught a fish and then had to defend his prize from pirates. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:02 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DoubleCrestedCormorant_D5X6499-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Double-Crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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Description: I watched as this cormorant caught a fish and then had to defend his prize from pirates. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:02 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DoubleCrestedCormorant_D5X6508-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Double-Crested Cormorant(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
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Description: I watched as this cormorant caught a fish and then had to defend his prize from pirates. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:02 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DoubleCrestedCormorant_D5X6511-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri) |
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Description: I enjoyed watching immature and adult Forster’s Terns making nearby splash-dives. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:50 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ForstersTern_D5X6184-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri) |
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Description: I enjoyed watching immature and adult Forster’s Terns making nearby splash-dives. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:51 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ForstersTern_D5X6233-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri) |
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Description: I enjoyed watching immature and adult Forster’s Terns making nearby splash-dives. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:51 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ForstersTern_D5X6235-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri) |
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Description: I enjoyed watching immature and adult Forster’s Terns making nearby splash-dives. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:51 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ForstersTern_D5X6240-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Laughing Gull(Leucophaeus atricilla) |
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Description: Laughing and Ring-Billed Gulls were the only members of their clan I saw at the river mouth this day. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:50 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: LaughingGull_D5X6162-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Neotropic Cormorant(Phalacrocorax brasilianus) |
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Description: The near-shore fishing seemed good for the cormorants. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:09 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: NeotropicCormorant_D5X6672-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Reddish Egret(Egretta rufescens) |
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Description: A close look at this bird showed it was an immature White-Morph Reddish Egret with a small fry as prey. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:29 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ReddishEgret-WhiteMorph-Juvenile_D5X5671-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Reddish Egret(Egretta rufescens) |
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Description: A close look at this bird showed it was an immature White-Morph Reddish Egret with a small fry as prey. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:29 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: ReddishEgret-WhiteMorph-Juvenile_D5X5686-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruddy Turnstone(Arenaria interpres) |
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Description: This bird found a tiny invertebrate morsel to eat. I found Ruddy Turnstones and Sanderlings working the shores along the entire length of the beach at Boca Chica. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:13 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: RuddyTurnstone_D5X6845-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Ruddy Turnstone(Arenaria interpres) |
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Description: I found Ruddy Turnstones and Sanderlings working the shores along the entire length of the beach at Boca Chica. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:13 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: RuddyTurnstone_D5X6861-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
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Description: Sanderlings are always entertaining to watch as they perform their run-and-stop foraging on sandy beaches. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:52 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Sanderling_D5X6351-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
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Description: Sanderlings are always entertaining to watch as they perform their run-and-stop foraging on sandy beaches. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:06 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Sanderling_D5X6627-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
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Description: Sanderlings are always entertaining to watch as they perform their run-and-stop foraging on sandy beaches. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:06 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Sanderling_D5X6636-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
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Description: Sanderlings are always entertaining to watch as they perform their run-and-stop foraging on sandy beaches. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 10:16 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: Sanderling_D5X6911-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Snowy Egret(Egretta thula) |
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Description: Snowy Egrets were among the wader species I met at the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:29 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: SnowyEgret_D5X5699-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Snowy Egret(Egretta thula) |
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Description: Snowy and White-Morph Reddish Egrets have a similar appearance, unless seen side-by-side. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:28 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: SnowyEgret-WhiteMorph-Juvenile_D5X5654-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:30 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5715-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:31 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5772-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:32 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5794-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5806-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Down the hatch! This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5817-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Hawk(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) |
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Description: I found White-Tailed Hawks here in January, and it seems they are still in the area. Just 10 miles inland from Boca Chica Beach is another of my favorite birding locations, Palmito Hill. On my drive to the beach, I stopped to scout the birding opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 7:30 |
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Location:
Palmito Hill |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteTailedHawk_D5X5553-PalmitoHill |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Hawk(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) |
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Description: I found White-Tailed Hawks here in January, and it seems they are still in the area. Just 10 miles inland from Boca Chica Beach is another of my favorite birding locations, Palmito Hill. On my drive to the beach, I stopped to scout the birding opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 7:34 |
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Location:
Palmito Hill |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteTailedHawk_D5X5576-PalmitoHill |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
White-Tailed Hawk(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) |
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Description: I found White-Tailed Hawks here in January, and it seems they are still in the area. Just 10 miles inland from Boca Chica Beach is another of my favorite birding locations, Palmito Hill. On my drive to the beach, I stopped to scout the birding opportunities. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 7:34 |
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Location:
Palmito Hill |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: WhiteTailedHawk_D5X5579-PalmitoHill |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Willet(Tringa semipalmata) |
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Description: A few Willets joined the Avocets and other waders for the feast at the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:41 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Willet_D5X6000-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Willet(Tringa semipalmata) |
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Description: A few Willets joined the Avocets and other waders for the feast at the river mouth. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:46 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: Willet_D5X6089-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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