That historic adobe mansion in McAllen.
http://www.quintamazatlan.com/visitors/default.aspx
And surrounding grounds with nature trails.
Some decorated for the Holidays.
And part of it set up for an outdoor event today.
Fox squirrel.
Black crested titmouse.
Clay-colored thrush.
The clay-colored thrush is a close relative of the American robin, but without the wide distribution. Not commonly found in the U.S., except right here. This is a range map for the thrush.
And one more South Texas specialty, the crimson collared Grosbeak. Not commonly found even here.
I got a quick glimpse of a female that has wandered our way.
One shot and it was gone. A better photo of it would have looked like this.
Males are more dramatic.
But I’ve never seen one.