March 3rd
Leaving Galveston Is SP with Goose Is. SP as our destination. Fairly cold last night in the upper 30's. The Boyscout encampment in the loop next to us , were up late and up early today. We birded our way off the island, and meandered to San Bernard NWR. Savannah Sparrows and Yellow Rumped Warblers galore, a few alligators. Nice hike on the Bobcat Woods trail. 100's of Sandhill Cranes on the auto loop. We had to drive more inland to get around to Aransas NWR. Much of this part of Texas is flat, flat, flat. Huge agricultural fields that I would guess approach several 1000 acres each. Plowed ground to the horizon. Made us aware that if it weren't for the NWR, it would be plowed right to the coast. Highway speeds reflect the flat, immense terrain. Even side roads have 70-75mph limits... if you dare. Aransas was very user friendly with good roads, numerous trails, and the world's largest viewing tower. We did see Whooping Cranes at a distance.
Goose Is was beautiful with many live oaks and nice (available) campsites. High of 70F today.
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| Bobcat Woods trail |
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| It was keeping an eye on us. |
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| LARGE viewing tower overlooking the shoreline to see Whooping Cranes |
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| Whooping Cranes, but not very close. |
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| Talk about mindless work... I hope they have autopilot. |
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