Last full day in Brazos Bend State Park had two new bird sightings. Above, is an Anhinga, also called a snakebird, because of its long neck. It is found in the warmer Southern states, from Texas to North Carolina and in South America. It is like a cormorant, in that it is a great underwater swimmer and it’s feathers need to dry out before it can fly. Below, I think, is a black-crowned night heron.
Turtle enjoying the sun.
There are lots of turkey vultures here. They have a good system, where some are almost always flying above, on the lookout, while the rest of them take it easy. These are my least favorite bird, but I have become a little more tolerant of them since being here. Two of them seem to be nesting in a hollowed out tree near where I have been parked.
Next visit here want to try and record some of the bird sounds by the lakes. I stayed out on a trail after dark last night and heard a really loud owl. It even got my dog’s attention. Also saw some cows that had found their way into the park to graze. Tried to get a picture of them, but as soon as they spotted me, they were off. Not used to seeing cows move so fast.
