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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
Nov 18, 2007
Description:
On the bay side of Padre Island, the Laguna Madre is as flat as a salty pancake can be. This 110 mile long estuarine and coastal marine body of water is not part of any river. That means it is particularly sandy and salty. It is the size of Connecticut and though called a lagoon, it is only wet during the highest of tides. It is in fact often only the direction of wind that determines whether it will be flooded at the highest of tides.
The Laguna Madre is on the migration route of the endangered artic peregrine falcon. There was no chance of seeing one, however, because they hunt in the dim light of early morning or late afternoon. They like to feed on exhausted warbler and flycatchers that struggle in from the sea. Exhausted by their long flight from the Yucatan, they must make it to the mainland. First, however, they must cross the killing ground of the flats.
Date Taken:
Nov 18, 2007
Place Taken:
Padre Island, TX
Owner:
Dan Nickens
File Name:
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Category:
289, An Indirect Relocation
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Bruno Grondin - Nov 18,2007
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Dan KOG..... keep on goiing.... I like the way you describe your photos... always fun to discover hein ?
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Chet Tims - Nov 22,2007
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The beach along this section is called 'Big Shell' by the locals.... Since the only way to get there ( on wheels !! ) is by 4-wheel-drive, there are few who can venture the 60 or 70 miles down there and accordingly, there are 'big shells' still intact that haven't been crushed & pulverized by tires mounted on vehicles, stuffed full of girls wearing very scant clothing and ice chests with a bunch of beer in 'em..... Bring your SPF 150.....
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