For some, that scary thing might have been riding while I was driving. For others, it might have been letting a seagull take a cracker out of your hand. For some it was eating a raw oyster. For some it might have been driving on the sandy beach.
We drove a big loop that started in Pearland and ended twelve hours later back at the starting point. Primary destination was the Smith Oaks Sanctuary at High Island. We saw so many different species of birds. Here is our list from Smith Oaks - Common Gallinule, Cormorant, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, Black Vulture, Boat-tailed Grackle, Black-and-white warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Summer Tanager, Scarlett Tanager, Cardinal, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Anhinga, Ibis, Cattle egert, and others that were just a flash and went unidentified. Bird watchers come from all over the United States during April and May to enjoy the sanctuary. Watching the nesting egrets and spoonbills at the rockery was the most fascinating area in the sanctuary for us. After the bird watching, we enjoyed a late picnic lunch (I learned of a new amazing cookie from Costco called thinsters) then headed for the Bolivar beach .. Found a few small treasures along the water's edge. Took the Bolivar ferry across to Galveston and started thinking about "FOOD". We headed to San Leon to Gilhooley's which is known for the best oysters in Houston area - Cold beers, delicious Oysters and great companionship made this place a big hit. Some people would still be eating oysters but we had to pull them away because we still had one more stop. Next stop - Topwater Grill for a fabulous seafood dinner.
A few photos from the trip:
I love this name - "Prothonotary" Warbler
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