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Dec 21, 2016 22:06:17   #
backroader Loc: Wherever we park our motorhome
 
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very southern Texas near Mission, TX. Really good place for birds and butterflies. We are here for 3 months at the Bentsen Palms Village RV Resort right next to Bentsen Palms Birding State Park on the Rio Grande River. These are some of the first shots I have managed in the area. The Brahma along with her herd are our neighbors across the fence. I named her Joan Rivers for reasons at least obvious to me! The funny looking birds are Plain Chachalacas. Curious little creatures you will only see down here and in Mexico where they are hunted. We enjoy just watching them. The bird on my RV mirror is a Curve-billed Thrasher. Loved watching him also. His lower foot kept slipping down the chrome and he would have to haul it back up again. Thrashers have beautiful songs they sing. Any ideas why the Chachalaca photos came out so blue looking? 5DMII with Tamron 28-300 all Auto (P) with single center focus. Light was not very good. All other photos taken the same and all are handheld.


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Dec 21, 2016 22:36:12   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Try adjusting white balance.

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Dec 21, 2016 23:32:09   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
#1 is charming and delightful! I also love the thrasher on its slippery perch.

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Dec 22, 2016 06:37:13   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Nice set!

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Dec 22, 2016 06:49:31   #
fosgood11 Loc: oil city, La.
 
backroader wrote:
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very southern Texas near Mission, TX. Really good place for birds and butterflies. We are here for 3 months at the Bentsen Palms Village RV Resort right next to Bentsen Palms Birding State Park on the Rio Grande River. These are some of the first shots I have managed in the area. The Brahma along with her herd are our neighbors across the fence. I named her Joan Rivers for reasons at least obvious to me! The funny looking birds are Plain Chachalacas. Curious little creatures you will only see down here and in Mexico where they are hunted. We enjoy just watching them. The bird on my RV mirror is a Curve-billed Thrasher. Loved watching him also. His lower foot kept slipping down the chrome and he would have to haul it back up again. Thrashers have beautiful songs they sing. Any ideas why the Chachalaca photos came out so blue looking? 5DMII with Tamron 28-300 all Auto (P) with single center focus. Light was not very good. All other photos taken the same and all are handheld.
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very south... (show quote)



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Dec 22, 2016 07:42:33   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Fine job on a very nice assortment!

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Dec 22, 2016 08:16:03   #
woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa
 
thank you for sharing.👍

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Dec 22, 2016 08:23:24   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
For not having much light, your photos all turned out beautiful. Such clarity and great composition.

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Dec 22, 2016 09:01:45   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice photos; the first one is my favorite.

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Dec 22, 2016 09:52:24   #
Travelin' Bud Loc: New Mexico, Central Ohio & Eastern Kentucky
 
Nice set ya got there, fellow full-timer. 😊 I like the first shot the best. Good job!

Bud (near Carlsbad for now)

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Dec 22, 2016 11:28:46   #
Mary Kate Loc: NYC
 
backroader wrote:
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very southern Texas near Mission, TX. Really good place for birds and butterflies. We are here for 3 months at the Bentsen Palms Village RV Resort right next to Bentsen Palms Birding State Park on the Rio Grande River. These are some of the first shots I have managed in the area. The Brahma along with her herd are our neighbors across the fence. I named her Joan Rivers for reasons at least obvious to me! The funny looking birds are Plain Chachalacas. Curious little creatures you will only see down here and in Mexico where they are hunted. We enjoy just watching them. The bird on my RV mirror is a Curve-billed Thrasher. Loved watching him also. His lower foot kept slipping down the chrome and he would have to haul it back up again. Thrashers have beautiful songs they sing. Any ideas why the Chachalaca photos came out so blue looking? 5DMII with Tamron 28-300 all Auto (P) with single center focus. Light was not very good. All other photos taken the same and all are handheld.
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very south... (show quote)


I like all of them. Nicely done.

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Dec 22, 2016 11:29:54   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
backroader wrote:
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very southern Texas near Mission, TX. Really good place for birds and butterflies. We are here for 3 months at the Bentsen Palms Village RV Resort right next to Bentsen Palms Birding State Park on the Rio Grande River. These are some of the first shots I have managed in the area. The Brahma along with her herd are our neighbors across the fence. I named her Joan Rivers for reasons at least obvious to me! The funny looking birds are Plain Chachalacas. Curious little creatures you will only see down here and in Mexico where they are hunted. We enjoy just watching them. The bird on my RV mirror is a Curve-billed Thrasher. Loved watching him also. His lower foot kept slipping down the chrome and he would have to haul it back up again. Thrashers have beautiful songs they sing. Any ideas why the Chachalaca photos came out so blue looking? 5DMII with Tamron 28-300 all Auto (P) with single center focus. Light was not very good. All other photos taken the same and all are handheld.
We just got to the Rio Grande Valley in very south... (show quote)


What a nice set and what a nice variety!

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Dec 22, 2016 23:02:34   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Nice shots, backroader!

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Dec 24, 2016 11:12:21   #
backroader Loc: Wherever we park our motorhome
 
Thanks everyone for the comments. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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