For Thanksgiving we decided to head to south Texas where the birds migrate through on their way to Mexico for the winter. The weather was not entirely cooperative which is why many of the photos have a gray background. We visited the state parks affiliated with The World Birding Center. The folks were friendly and if I lived there I expect I would learn to speak Mexican Spanish since it would be an immersion community.
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Choke Canyon SP is not in The Valley but is along
the way so we made a short detour to visit.
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| A view of Choke Canyon Dam |
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| A crested caracara is in the falcon family. |
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The was found in the state park near a boat ramp in 2017.
Alligators are native to the reservoir. This one is estimated to
have been 13-15 feet.
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| Smart birds hang out at the fish cleaning station. |
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| A gym in a state park? |
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| The little town of Falfurrias used to be known for its butter. |
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| Entrance gates of Quinta Mazatlan |
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This young beauty is having her professional quincinera
photos taken at Quinta Mazatlán.
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| Beauties bloom in The Valley even in November. |
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| Can you see I am sitting on a bronze tree chair? |
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There are animal "statues" throughout the trail. Sam decided
to get nose-to-nose with this Ocelot.
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Archaeopteryx - the tiny dinosaur is referred to as
the first bird by Paleontologists as it had reptilian
features and avian features.
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