This gallery contains 4 photos.
Last weekend, some friends from the states and Claudia and I met in Villahermosa, Tabasco (state), Mexico to begin a trip into a remote corner of southeastern Mexico. The Palenque area, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico combines the allure of … Continue reading
This gallery contains 3 photos.
This morning we woke to another unseasonably cool summer morning. A cold front moved through the area back on Monday and brought north winds that delighted us all. Until, that is, the unrelenting force of the Gulf of Mexico realized the error … Continue reading
This gallery contains 6 photos.
Whistling duck wading in wetland This morning, Claudia and I walked the wetland trail. The tall grass on the trail was wet with dew, making the walk a bit uncomfortable for us. That moisture was just what the doctor ordered for … Continue reading
This morning Claudia, Domino and I paddled Deep Bayou in the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. An unseasonably cool morning prompted us up early to get in a quick paddle before starting the days work activities. We saw a lot … Continue reading
This gallery contains 3 photos.
The summer of 2012 here saw lots of Whistling ducks using the wetlands area. Many dozens of these crimson beaked ducks hung around for almost 3 months and were a lot of fun to watch. Unlike most wild ducks, the … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
This year we’ve seen reduced numbers of Blue Winged Teal hanging around. Last year was pretty dry and I kept water levels in the wetland high as long as I could – therefore, I think that I had one of … Continue reading
This gallery contains 4 photos.
The painted bunting. What can I say? Certainly, one of the most beautiful birds on the planet and one that we in Mississippi are very lucky to count as one of our spring nesters. They always arrive a couple of … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Unseasonably cool weather has blessed Mississippi for the past week leaving us all a bit out of sorts. We are still struggling to get our fields planted as wet spring weather has kept us wondering when we’ll see the sun again. … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
Prothonotary Warblers arrive every April to the swamps of the southeastern US. As you can imagine, it has been a bird in decline due to the destruction of it’s preferred wetland habitat. They have one of the loudest, most recognizable … Continue reading
This gallery contains 4 photos.
Spring here in the Delta is always marked by the appearance of a couple of birds that show off some beautiful blue feathers. One is the Blue Winged Teal and the other is the Eastern Blue bird. We always see … Continue reading
