Nuestro Pod visits Adolph Thomae again

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   Once again we went to Adolph Thomae county park this past weekend.  
Since it's only a short distance we left after work on Fri.  The new TV 
and sway control worked great.  I'm very please with the way the 
Frontier pulls.  We were on the same site as last time.  I was somewhat 
surprised  that most of the sites were full.  We had set up the R-Dome 
even though it was a bit windy.  Sat while watching the gulls and other 
birds over the Arroyo Colorado we saw 2 sets of dolphins.  This was the 
first time we have ever seen them in the Arroyo.  In the early afternoon
 the wind really picked up.  We had gust of 35-40 mph.  One of the gusts
 was strong enough to put a slight bend in 1 of the R-Dome extension 
poles, I was able to straighten it enough to slide it closed.  Needless 
to say we decided to take the R-Dome down.  It's probably a good thing 
we did as there were gust of over 45 mph on Sunday.  Since it was so 
windy and the dust/sand/gravel was blowing across the site, we decided 
to make the short drive to the National Wildlife Refuge at Laguna 
Atacossa.  We had not been there in 4-6 weeks, so it was good to visit 
there again.  The photos below are from there.  Sunday the wind 
continued to blow hard making it somewhat uncomfortable to sit out, so 
we pack up in the early afternoon and drove home.  I was glad I had 
installed the sway control as part of the way we had a cross-wind and 
the Pod behaved very well.  Even though we cut it short a little it's 
always good to get out in the Pod.

Roadrunner in a tree. Unusual as they are normally a ground bird

Brown Thrasher

The Green Jay is one of the prettiest birds we have in the area

A little closer shot

A young Chachalaca

Cardinal, we don't get a lot of these down here.

Happy Podding

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pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Topic: Nuestro Pod visits Adolph Thomae again Posted: 02 May 2011 at 11:19am
	Once again we went to Adolph Thomae county park this past weekend. Since it's only a short distance we left after work on Fri. The new TV and sway control worked great. I'm very please with the way the Frontier pulls. We were on the same site as last time. I was somewhat surprised that most of the sites were full. We had set up the R-Dome even though it was a bit windy. Sat while watching the gulls and other birds over the Arroyo Colorado we saw 2 sets of dolphins. This was the first time we have ever seen them in the Arroyo. In the early afternoon the wind really picked up. We had gust of 35-40 mph. One of the gusts was strong enough to put a slight bend in 1 of the R-Dome extension poles, I was able to straighten it enough to slide it closed. Needless to say we decided to take the R-Dome down. It's probably a good thing we did as there were gust of over 45 mph on Sunday. Since it was so windy and the dust/sand/gravel was blowing across the site, we decided to make the short drive to the National Wildlife Refuge at Laguna Atacossa. We had not been there in 4-6 weeks, so it was good to visit there again. The photos below are from there. Sunday the wind continued to blow hard making it somewhat uncomfortable to sit out, so we pack up in the early afternoon and drove home. I was glad I had installed the sway control as part of the way we had a cross-wind and the Pod behaved very well. Even though we cut it short a little it's always good to get out in the Pod. Roadrunner in a tree. Unusual as they are normally a ground bird Brown Thrasher The Green Jay is one of the prettiest birds we have in the area A little closer shot A young Chachalaca Cardinal, we don't get a lot of these down here. Happy Podding
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Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 02 May 2011 at 11:47am
	You are quite the birdwatcher, aren't you? Great pics!
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 02 May 2011 at 1:53pm
	Sweet! We get lots of Cardinals and Blue Jays, I've never seen (or heard of) a Green Jay until now.
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pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 02 May 2011 at 2:57pm
	Our area here in S. Tx has been cited as one of the foremost bird watching areas in the US. We are not hardcore birders, we just enjoy the variety and activity. Happy Podding
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marshwatcher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Sunny FLORIDA Online Status: Offline Posts: 127	Posted: 04 May 2011 at 4:57pm
	PMJ, Please know your photos of the birds are much appreciated by another birdwatcher here in Florida. I know that it just isn't a simple snap to get such clear shots. You have the knack for nature photography. Keep 'em coming!

pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 05 May 2011 at 10:12am
	Marshwatcher, Thank you, I do enjoy trying to get decent shots of the natural world. Happy Podding
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 05 May 2011 at 7:25pm
	+1 on the great pictures. The cardinal is Indiana's State bird and I have seen several so far this year. I still have a little work to do in the photography dept. I'm happy if the pictures I take are in focus and happier still if I manage to hold the camera level.