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“They Only Go After the Old and Slow”

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Richard

Several year ago, we were camping at Brazos Bend State Park, south of Houston, where there were lots of birds but also lots of big alligators. It was later in the year and the guys would bellow their mating calls … Continue reading →

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More Rio Grande Valley Birds

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Richard

The Green Parakeets were cool the first day or so but their noisy frenetic flying, throughout the day, is getting a bit old. However, like with many flocks of swirling birds, I wonder how they signal turns and swoops and … Continue reading →

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Birding in Telcel Land

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Richard

We are close to Mexico, in fact today I biked with Penny in mid-70’s weather (sorry, that’s a bit mean for our NE friends) down the Bentsen State Park trails, and hiked a mile to the Rio Grande. Aside from … Continue reading →

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A New Birding Plate

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Richard

I have a fledgling collection of photos of birders’ license plates to which I add from time to time. I found this Montana one in the RV park we are at – the Boston Red Sox holder is a bonus.

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Southern Birding – Why We Travel

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Richard

I think it was the dozen Eastern Bluebirds I saw as we drove in to Harrison Bay State Park in Tennessee, or else the flock of Pine Warblers at Clarko State Park in Missisippi, but about the turn of the … Continue reading →

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Bumper Tag

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Richard

Dear Mayor of the City of Laurel, Mississippi: "I’m sorry about the scrape marks and gouge my Airstream left on 32nd Avenue but you really need to make those gutter ditches a little shallower." Yes, we had a little "issue" … Continue reading →

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A Look Back and Birding Goals for 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Richard

Last year, I decided to do an informal County Big Year in my home county since we were not heading out for the winter. It was successful in spite of operations, injections, and general immobility for over two months. I … Continue reading →

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Last Bird Outing of 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Richard

It was frosty in Tennessee this morning as Penny and I toured the nearly-vacant grounds of the Harrison Bay State Park. She could race off leash over massive parking lots and playing fields. It’s fun to imagine the thousands that … Continue reading →

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A Riveting Day

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Richard

It’s never a good thing when a trucker passes you, tooting his truck’s horn, and pointing back toward your rig. The only time this has happened to us was on I-10 outside Baton Rouge and we made an emergency pullover … Continue reading →

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Leg 2 – On The Way

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Richard

After a wonderful Christmas visit to Jennifer, Ben, & Mac – where we went to a frenzied but fun church pagaent, participated in a memorable Christmas buffet coked by iron chef Ben, and had lunch with our dear friends, the … Continue reading →

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