Photo ops in Rio Grand Valley
Jan 3, 2019 13:06:54 #
I’m in Texas for the next 3 months and have a question for those who know the area. Back in Iowa I did a lot of gravel travel going down the backroads taking photos of old farms, barns, landscapes, etc. There doesn’t seem to be many gravel roads here in southern texas. How would I go about finding places to take those types of photos around the Harlingen area? I’ve used Google Earth to explore a bit of the area from a birds eye perspective and just don’t see much that seems to pique my interest. Are there back roads around here? Or do I need to adapt to taking other types of photos?
Walt
Walt
Jan 3, 2019 13:18:52 #
Jan 3, 2019 13:50:29 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Walt I am from Texas but in the Dallas area however, I belong to a Facebook group called BackRoads of Texas. It is a site for posting pictures of just about anything and everything as long as it is in Texas but generally they do cover the back roads. All posts must be approved by an Admin and all photos must list the general area of Texas it was taken. We often have folks asking about recommendations for locations. If you are on FB here is the link to the group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/56801126137/?ref=bookmarks
You might also try contacting the blogger from this website, Traces Of Texas. He is often on the back roads documenting historical sights or lost places in Texas.
http://www.tracesoftexas.com/
I also found this drive listed on TexasScapes
http://texasescapes.com/KenRudine/Old-Military-Road-Rio-Grande-City-to-Brownsville-Texas.htm
I hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful and diverse state.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/56801126137/?ref=bookmarks
You might also try contacting the blogger from this website, Traces Of Texas. He is often on the back roads documenting historical sights or lost places in Texas.
http://www.tracesoftexas.com/
I also found this drive listed on TexasScapes
http://texasescapes.com/KenRudine/Old-Military-Road-Rio-Grande-City-to-Brownsville-Texas.htm
I hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful and diverse state.
Jan 3, 2019 16:42:30 #
If interested in birds there is the birding center on S Padre Island. Next to it is a turtle place. My wife & I plan to visit both next month.
Pat
Pat
Jan 3, 2019 16:42:42 #
kenievans wrote:
Walt I am from Texas but in the Dallas area howeve... (show quote)
Thank you for all the info Keni. This week we’re getting settled in, meeting people in our park, getting into the routine here. Hopefully next week I’ll pick a day of the week that will be designated for photography and get out and do some shooting. One thing I’m kinda leary about is the border patrol may be pretty interested in a guy out driving slowly around any backroads this close to the border. I’ll call you if I need bail money. LOL & I’ll check out the BRT group tomorrow.
Walt
Jan 3, 2019 16:44:40 #
Jay Pat wrote:
If interested in birds there is the birding center on S Padre Island. Next to it is a turtle place. My wife & I plan to visit both next month.
Pat
Pat
We do plan to visit south padre island at some point in the next couple of months.
Walt
Jan 3, 2019 21:37:56 #
Whuff wrote:
I’m in Texas for the next 3 months...Walt
You might want to check out the World Birding Center website: http://www.theworldbirdingcenter.com/Quinta.html
There are a number of birding sites in the area - Quinta Mazatlan being one of them. We were there in mid-October and stayed at the Inn at Chachalaca Bend, near Los Fresnos; the weather wasn't wonderful, but we did see a lot of different birds. The Green Jays are always fun to watch, but they are pretty quick to fly away when they spy a human.
Have fun!
Oldart in Dallas
Jan 3, 2019 22:45:45 #
oldart wrote:
You might want to check out the World Birding Cent... (show quote)
Thanks for the info. It would be terrific for anyone interested in birds but I’ve never gotten the bug.
Walt
Jan 4, 2019 08:43:37 #
wds0410
Loc: Nunya
Whuff wrote:
I’m in Texas for the next 3 months and have a ques... (show quote)
Marfa, Teralingua, and Big Bend National Park are great places to visit in southwest Texas.
Jan 4, 2019 08:51:34 #
wds0410 wrote:
Marfa, Teralingua, and Big Bend National Park are great places to visit in southwest Texas.
Maybe I should have specified within a hundred miles of Harlingen. West Texas is a LONG way from here.
Walt
Jan 4, 2019 09:48:58 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
Whuff wrote:
Thanks for the info. It would be terrific for anyone interested in birds but I’ve never gotten the bug.
Walt
Walt
Absolutely agree with this. Terlingua and Big Bend might be my favorite National Park.
Jan 4, 2019 10:28:20 #
Jan 4, 2019 10:29:22 #
Whuff wrote:
Maybe I should have specified within a hundred miles of Harlingen. West Texas is a LONG way from here.
Walt
Walt
When the Air Force moved out of Harlingen the world ended and so did roads in Texas. Find some "two tracks" and be happy with them.
Jan 4, 2019 11:43:40 #
Jan 4, 2019 12:09:16 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
69vet wrote:
use the county road system. You will be amazed at what you will see.
You are correct. The county roads will take you to some great places. If you come across a dirt road it is usually a private road. At least twice a year my daughter and I head out for a weekend of driving county roads in different areas. This one was taken off a county road in central Texas near Hico.
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