Goose Island State Park

On the Road–Part 5

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Goose Island State Park served as our base camp for four nights. We had booked our tent site based on availability and images on the park’s website, but if you have ever made online reservations, you know that reality does not necessarily correspond to photographs. Things can go both ways: one can be disappointed or, … Continue reading On the Road–Part 5

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