“As the beloved Whooping Cranes begin preparing
to depart for their summer nesting site in Canada,
the waters and islands in the bays - San Antonio,
Carlos, Aransas - are teeming suddenly with
nesting sea colonies (or rookeries) of hundreds
of birds, from spring time to June!”
first to aim our cameras or binoculars,
with so much activity and concentrated
feathered beauty. Finally, we caught our
breath and began to capture the moment.
Using first a Canon 7D and 100-400mm
lens, I can truly say that I have taken some
of my most beautiful bird photos ever. At
the same time, because we were so close
to shore due to the shallow draft of the
Jack Flash, my 400mm was sometimes
too much and so I switched to another
camera with a 28-300mm lens. I have
to say this was no ordinary birding trip.
It was a true birding “safari” and quite
the adventure.
The entire day was memorable.
We were out nearly six hours,
including a stop for a
walk on the island
where Captain
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Sims’ family had a cabin in the ’60s.
Knowledgeable of all the wildlife in
and around the Aransas County area
and beyond, Captain Sims’ courtesy,
professionalism, knowledge and of
course the Jack Flash, made for a trip
that will be cherished always. In April,
the rookery season is just beginning.
It would be an amazing opportunity
to see these beautiful water birds and
their chicks. After my experience with
Aransas Bay Birding Charters I’ve
decided to stay another month, just to
experience it all once again.
For more information and the
birding adventure of
a lifetime aboard the
Jack Flash, visit their
website at http://
texasbirdingphotos.
net/.O
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