Monthly Archives: March 2014

Trying To Chill Out

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Richard

Back at Balmoreah State Park, I wrote about our string of calamities and promised to provide an update on our malfunctioning refrigerator. Here’s the update: it’s dead and probably needs a complete replacement. Got ice? It began about the day, … Continue reading →

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Hooded Warblers

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Richard

We have been having some unsettled weather here at Goose Island State Park which has resulted in mini-fallouts of warblers.  After each set of showers, a few new birds show up.  Mostly, it’s been Black & White Warblers and the ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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Birds of Goose Island

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Richard

Birding at Goose Island State Park is always a treat although right now, we have a slight dearth of species since some of the winter birds (Eastern Phoebe for example) have left and the migrants and nesters are yet to … Continue reading →

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Pushing The Camera’s Envelope

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Richard

I have pretty much switched to my Canon SX50 HS digital zoom, leaving my more expensive camera back at the trailer. Generally, this is a good strategy but every so often, I end up pushing the digital zoom too much. … Continue reading →

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The Balmoreah Triangle

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Richard

The wind advisory for southern New Mexico was not kidding: Saturday we endured one of the tougher nights we’ve had with winds gusting off the lake at 50 mph or more, and the Airstream shaking and making all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Central Daylight Time

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Richard

We have been perched just north of the Texas line for a week waiting out spring break. Today, we head into Texas and lose an hour right away as we cross into The Lone Star State. It’s is fun to … Continue reading →

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Texas School Break – Please End Soon

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Richard

This is an interesting week, as thousands of schoolkids and their families overwhelm Texas State Parks. There are no sites available, nor have there been for months. The noise level is high, the bathrooms are oversubscribed, and even if you … Continue reading →

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Some Birds of the Desert

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Richard

Gambel’s Quail are runners, very hard to photograph as they scurry through the brush. Here’s one almost obscured as it darted past me. On the other hand, this Red-winged Blackbird was so intent on singing that he allowed me to … Continue reading →

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Arizona Desert Flowers

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Richard

Just before we left Arizona, we got a couple of modest rainfalls and the flowers started popping out. Of course, I have a dozen bird books but nothing on desert flowers – and we haven’t been near a bookstore since. … Continue reading →

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Birds of San Eligo Lagoon

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Richard

The San Eligo Lagoon just south of our California camping sites, is a favorite of many local birders (although I met none in three visits but did meet a good birder from MA) and it is easy to see why. … Continue reading →

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