Showing posts with label Lake Jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Jackson. Show all posts

April 10, 2014 Quintana Bird Refuge, Freeport, TX

Today we spent the day with my cousin Diane and her husband Jim.  We went to the gulf coast at a little town called Quintana, where there is a bird refuge;  alas, we saw very few birds, probably because we were there at midday.  Then we walked out on a LONG jetty and enjoyed seeing other seabirds, including a squadron of pelicans in a bit of a feeding frenzy.  The two dolphins we saw might have helped with that....  The weather was perfect for our coastal adventure!

Quintana

Paintbrush

Summer tanager

Bubba, Nannie, Jim, and Diane.
On top of the viewing tower at the bird refuge.

Shrike with lunch

Jim

Bubba

Diane & Nannie

Boat-tailed grackle.
The End.

April 2, 2011 Chocolate Party!

The annual Chocolate Party at my cousin's house in Lake Jackson.
Their yard was fantastic, including a chandelier in the oak tree!














The food was pretty spectacular too, and kudos to cousin Diane for all her labors!