April 25, 2017. I drove from Pensacola FL to Winnie TX. This is a prime time of the year for warbler migration and the weather report was favorable. The motels in Winnie are the closest to birding spots at High Island, Anahuac NWR and the Bolivar peninsula. I arrived in time to do some preliminary scouting and got photos of Black Terns, Eastern Kingbirds, Green Herons, Least Sandpipers, Stilt Sandpipers and Wilson’s Snipe. I was all set to hit High Island and check out the migratory birds the next morning.
April 26, 2017. As I exited the motel room I was greeted by dense fog, strong wind, totally overcast skies, and too few photons for photography in the wooded areas at High Island, even if the birds would brave the wind and make an appearance. Seeking more light, I headed for the coast. What I found is depicted in the first photo. This is a view of what remains of the initial section of highway that once ran from the Bolivar Peninsula to Port Arthur, TX. This section of the highway was destroyed by Hurricane Allen in 1980 and has been permanently closed since then.
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