Laguna Atascosa, Tropical Birds and More in South Texas

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  • @Chris_Wolfgram
    @Chris_Wolfgram 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first time I stumbled across a Green Jay on the internet, I couldn't believe they were found in the US ! My Google search led me to Atascosa and South Padre Island. A couple days later I was on a 2000 mile road Trip to South Texas. I ended up getting fantastic photos of Green Jays, Cardinals, Warblers, Buntings, Tanagers, Orioles, and so much more !
    Absolutely the birding trip of a lifetime 🙂
    I so want to do it again. But next time I'm going to include Southeast Arizona 👍

  • @AdventuresandLifestyle
    @AdventuresandLifestyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aligators !!!! well the pond is called Aligator whatever 😆😆😆
    This has been quite a trek ! Thanks for this virtual visit Mr Texas - brilliant. 👍 👊 😊 🇬🇧

  • @anner.5347
    @anner.5347 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    perky colorful birds, got to love them!

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Next year I need to get to Texas to explore the southern part of it and find tropical birds and wildlife. Tropical birds like Green Jays are on my target list. I would have my bike with me to explore the area like you did. Thanks for showing around. 👍🙂

    • @secretsoftexas6872
      @secretsoftexas6872  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I encourage you to go to Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge and the Sabal Palm Sanctuary first. They are my favorites down there. I have videos on both places.

  • @donnagerhart1273
    @donnagerhart1273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I didn’t even know this place existed. What a magical place with the beautiful birds. I would be too much of a coward to visit alligator pond, though. 😆Thanks for the tour!

  • @mindyourbusiness302
    @mindyourbusiness302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Green jays are in my area now. They're so cool.

  • @egar4767
    @egar4767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video. The first time I saw a Green Jay was in Laredo I believe it was in the 1970’s. I did not recognize the distinct looking bird. I rushed for my bird book and I found it. I did not see another till recently where they regularly appear in my front yard.

  • @DeniseVajdak
    @DeniseVajdak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool. The birds don't feel like "Texas" birds. Feels more exotic. Thanks for sharing.

  • @grannybee
    @grannybee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing. Texas has it all. I love these videos.

  • @donculver153
    @donculver153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for showing off the wonders of the Valley. Hope you ate some Mexican food while you were down here. It’s the best in the world.

  • @mcgam2000
    @mcgam2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A very nice video about Laguna Atacosca... My wife and I live in the valley and we have riden our bikes there several times, once around the main loop almost 20.miles

  • @tomcaldwell5750
    @tomcaldwell5750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interesting location. Looks like the alligator pond has pretty much died up. Thank you for sharing beautiful places of Texas. I remember the first time I saw and heard a group of green Jay, I thought what are they parrots?

  • @Priscilla_Bettis
    @Priscilla_Bettis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The flora is was cool, and the birds are so pretty. I enjoyed the video!

  • @johncashion8428
    @johncashion8428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the video
    I’d never seen a chachalaca before, they are actually considered a game animal

  • @YellowRoseoftx
    @YellowRoseoftx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An awesome place! Thanks for doing this and sharing your adventures 😎

  • @christywager915
    @christywager915 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Great video!

  • @bweaver760
    @bweaver760 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful birds! Thanks for the pictures! I would have to use one of the new ebikes that are made today for 8 mile ride🥵! Beware of alligators!🐊🐊🐊

  • @frankoverman9543
    @frankoverman9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful. What kind of bike did you have?

    • @Austin8thGenTexan
      @Austin8thGenTexan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was wondering the same thing. Am in the market for a durable bike to carry with my RV... 🚴

  • @bertmullins3078
    @bertmullins3078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one being posted. I have seen most of your videos but not all so I don't know if you have done any that are similar to what I am about to ask. Have you done any about places that just don't exist anymore? I'm specifically thinking of the small towns that sprang up around sawmills in southeast Texas and then slowly disappeared after the mills closed. Any plans to do any of those type videos?

    • @secretsoftexas6872
      @secretsoftexas6872  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did one of these fairly recently. It was more of a hiking video with a bit of history.

  • @edborns2989
    @edborns2989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I haven't seen any robins or mockingbirds east texas here over 2 yrs now and I want to know why because I care.

    • @stingylizard
      @stingylizard ปีที่แล้ว

      Fire ants and feral cats are wiping out all the birds. Used to blanket the trees with cardinals,robin's and mockingbird's here in central Texas. Robin's flew in this year about couple weeks ago. On another note,8 river otters showed up in the creek,a first.

  • @hautehussey
    @hautehussey ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the best time of year to visit here for the birds?

  • @maninthewilderness3208
    @maninthewilderness3208 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    June 2024- the refuge seems to be mismanaged. Signage on the trails unreadable and some trail identifiers are non existent. Map is terribly made.

  • @robertsmith8023
    @robertsmith8023 ปีที่แล้ว

    Practically NO birds.