Clayton Lake State Park

On the Road–Part 9

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We took our leave from Falcon State Park but before turning north onto US Highway 83, we backtracked a short distance south to the small town of Salieño with an eponymous wildlife preserve at the end of a dirt road. In the winter, a portion of the preserve called DeWind’s Yard, a birding hotspot, is … Continue reading On the Road–Part 9

On the Road–Part 1

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I have been a dedicated birder for nearly ten years (it’s one of my regrets that I didn’t start paying close attention to feathered beings until my 40s). Fellow birders have been telling me for nearly the same time that I should visit Texas for its wonderful bird life as it has both spectacular resident … Continue reading On the Road–Part 1