Camo is the new black, and a visit to the Edinburg Wetlands

Camo is the new black

Okay, so I know camo is fashionable, but at this hotel, it seems to almost be required.  I don't know anything about hunting, but there has to be something hunting-related nearby, because I have never seen so many people wearing camo in my life. Camo with leggings and cowboy boots, camo overalls with camo long sleeved shirt, camo gaiters.  

Edinburg Wetlands

Steve spent a little more time at the Brooks County rest stop chasing the Painted Redstart, then about noon we hit the road again.  This time we were headed for the Edinburg Wetlands, a World Birding Center.   For me it is also a good butterflying location. 

The Admission sign at the entrance listed that over 55 you get senior rates.  Woo hoo (for Steve anyway) but we didn't get to take advantage because apparently the last Saturday of every month is Spectacular Saturday and admission is free.  Double Woo Hoo!

The bird sighting listed a black throated gray warbler, so Steve went off to chase that.  I chased butterflies, and got lucky enough to watch a ceranus blue with its wings open for quite awhile.  I spotted the green kingfisher and was able to take a picture.  A beautiful buff-bellied hummingbird made lots of appearances.  Possibly not an exciting day for everyone, but a nice relaxing day for us.

http://www.edinburgwbc.org

Unfortunately the clouds were rolling in in front of the cold front that was on its way and butterfly activity slowed early.  Steve got the black-throated gray, and we decided to get on our way a little after 4 to head to Harlingen, where the best-laid plans of mice and men were thwarted.

Rainy and cold

Even in South Texas it happens.  We were using a free night from Marriott to stay at a Courtyard in Harlingen, the closest Marriott property to where we thought we wanted to be on Sunday.  And that was to be South Padre Island so I could go on Dolphin Watches and we could chase birds and butterflies in that neck of the woods.

Unfortunately a cold front has swept in and it is cold and rainy.  No birding or dolphin watches today, so we are going to see the last Hobbit movie today.  Always have a backup plan!