Author: Steve

  We’re very careful about walking near any water.    

  Another walk at Elm Lake.  Found the reported Tropical Parula in the live oak tree.  Not a life-bird, but only the second time we’ve ever seen it, so a very good bird to get.   No shortage of Spanish moss here.    

   

  A very birdy place.  Nothing unusual for us, but lots to look at.  Nothing unusual except for that rusty blackbird that’s reported to be over on the other side of Elm Lake.  Haven’t seen that one before.  Took a walk around the lake.  Got him!  Lifer!  Number 488, Rusty Blackbird.   Took a loop around the park in the dark tonight.  Got possums, armadillos, bunny rabbits, white tailed deer, and lots of scary noises.   Here is a gator pic.  Can you find the gator in this picture?    

  Travel day.  From north of Houston to south of Houston.  We’re at Brazos Bend State Park.  Ninety miles closer to Port Aransas.  No big cities left between here and there.   This is a favorite place.  We were last here two years ago.  Swarming with birds.  Swampy.  Most of the camp sites are back in the forest.  We got one out in the open so our satellite dishes can see the sky.