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| Sunrise at the Port Arthur oil refinery, which is not far from some good birding sites. |
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| Our guide prepares a picnic lunch on the last full day of birding. |
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| Gymnast Bird. |
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| Brightly painted restrooms at a National Wildlife Refuge. |
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| Mystery creature. Maybe a Texas Bigfoot? |
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I don’t even know what was inside this tribute to the ancient gods.
We only went into the door that gave access to restrooms on a quick stop as we drove between birding sites. |
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| Birder’s license plate. |
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| No comment. |
Photos © mae sander 2025
Shared with Deb's Sunday Salon, Eileen’s Critters and Sami’s Murals
The photos are great! That sculpture above the "please return shopping carts" message totally looks like it's saying, "or you will be poked"!
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ReplyDeleteIt is great to have a birding guide, they know where all the birds are hanging out. Great sightings, I love the Oriole. Pretty mural. It is nice to support the bird with a license plate. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend.
You saved the worst till last.
ReplyDeleteHa, the "please return carts" sign is so incongruous with that sculpture! Great photos. :D
ReplyDeleteI have no comment on that last photo either. And it looks like you had some lovely birding. I was going to guess that turquoise statue building was an old aquarium, but the shopping cart sign threw me. Have a wonderful weekend Mae. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteYes, as Nicky said, the "please return carts" sign and the ancient god cracked me up. You're in the heart of Trumpland down there The image doesn't surprise me but makes me very sad.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great trip! And yes, I have no comment on the last photo either. And if I did there would be cuss words!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific mural at the National Wildlife Refuge!
ReplyDeletethat's a great photo of the oil refinery and the sunrise. Bigfoot is a bit spooky!
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Great post with wonderful pics and murals and then.... "örgs" on the last one!!! How long will he go on??? And with what? Tom has some posts like this one ... I ... so true, the way he speaks leaves me speechless. A "president"?!
ReplyDeleteSorry, you kinda ruined the actual post with this for me....
I can say as a Native Texan that my state is full of paradoxes. The oil refineries near the great birding spots is one of them. Kind, friendly people who also love a swaggering narcissistic man is another. Folks who adore America but who also sort-of-wish we were still our own nation.
ReplyDeleteSightings of Bigfoot are common in East Texas. Glad you spotted him along with all the fantastic birds. Great photos, Mae.
You make birding look so fun :) Glad you had such a great time in TX, and I share your 'no comment' on the last photo...
ReplyDeleteGot to love the Lone Star state! Great photographs to remind us.
ReplyDeleteAwesome birding shots. I agree with the No Comment, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great little tour but I LOVE the Bigfoot! #Muralmondays
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of the water birdies the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend trip and so many birds! I need to attempt one in my area.
ReplyDeleteNice sculpture, can't understand why they would want the shopping trolleys in front of it! Great bird mural. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Mae.
ReplyDeleteNice bird photos. Love the murals.
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