I have neglected this old blog, which is a shame because it's our family's photographic record and memory keeper. This pandemic year has been tough, but I've still been taking photos and I plan to go back and upload them and fill out the memories the best I can. After all, 2020 and 2021 are years that really shouldn't be forgotten!
In the meantime, we went birding at High Island today, which is one of our favorite spring events. Each year, hundreds and hundreds of birds nest at High Island, and it is the most spectacular sight. We've made the pilgrimage to High Island every year for years, and it is always a highlight of our spring.
We invited my parents to join us. We hadn't seen them in over a year, and being outdoors with masks and traveling in separate cars (plus vaccines!) made it feel like a safe way to spend time together. I'm so glad they could join us!
The birds are always a highlight, but the Houston Audubon Society has made some updates to the facilities, including a brand new skywalk, which is amazing! Check out these beautiful great egrets:
We saw a lot of babies too, but they were tiny because it is still so early in the season.
The trees are just full of birds!
The roseate spoonbills are some of my favorites.
More great egrets
We also saw a lot of tricolored herons. We saw ONE last year and the guide told us it was unusual, but these year, we must have seen at least ten. They are gorgeous birds.
More babies
We ended our outing with a .7 mile loop around Grackle Pond, where we saw many more birds as well as a lot of turtles.
The Houston Audubon Sanctuaries at High Island are amazing places to visit in April. Each year, I am so thankful that these incredible places exist less than 90 minutes from the heart of Houston.
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