Sunday, November 21, 2021

Spending the Day at South Padre Island

On November 21st, we spent the whole day at South Padre Island. It was a nice break! The sun was shining. The weather was just about perfect but I probably should have remembered some sun screen!


Our first stop was the Laguna Madre Nature Trail


They were flying kites

Greater Yellow Legs

In one area on the boardwalk we looked down and there lots of this little crabs all over the place but the minute they knew we were taking pictures, they were off like a shot. Boy, can they move fast especially when the walk sideways. They were fun to watch and we managed at least this picture of one that was a bit lazy!

Cormorant

Great Egret


Great Egret


He was out getting some shrimp

Pelicans

Black Skimmer
He won't miss his target!

Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher



Roseate Spoonbills

Great Blue Heron

Great  Egret










Tri-colored Heron

Great Blue Heron




ROSEATE SPOONBILLS

Then we went over to the other side of the island to check out the beach.

A flock of pelicans overhead


Sand Dunes










Then it was time for dinner and we headed over to Pelican Station at Port Isabel
We both decided to have fish and shrimp and it was really good. We hadn't had seafood in quite awhile!





View From Our Table

Lee took my picture next to the resident Gator!

Then we decided that we should return to the island to see if the sand artists had been up to anything lately and, guess what, they had!











Some of these sculptures are really something!







Then it was sunset time so we watched the sun go down










AND IT IS GONE!


This ferris wheel is near where we parked