November 4

I went for a walk to the state park this morning before the heat set in for the day.  It got to be 31 by early afternoon.

State Park from our gate

Half way to the park I came across an unfortunate Javelina which had been hit by a car.  A Park Ranger drove up and loaded it on the truck and off they went.

Javelina with a small tusk showing,

Altamira Oriole

Cardinal

Green Jays and Chachalacas

Green Jay

Mockingbird

Laredo Striped Whiptail

In North America, this Whiptail has a small and narrow range in the lower Rio Grande Valley.

There are no males in this species, only females and reproduction occurs through parthenogenesis.

The RV park has free bikes for us to use.

There are also free kayaks and free kayak trips and $10 pontoon boat rides for 3 hours on the river and resaca.  

It is a humid, warm night here with the insects just a singing.  I was hoping to hear a Whip-poor-will call at night as they have them here as well as Chuck-wills-widow, Common Pauraque, Common Nighthawk, and Common Poorwill all of which are Nightjars.  I saw a new bird today a Harris's Hawk!