Rainbow out on the Gulf of Mexico.

Texas Pelagic Birding Trip. August 14, 2021.
Aboard the Isabella out of South Padre Island.
Cameron County, Texas. Out to 60 miles offshore.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(70mm) f/5 @ 1/1600 sec. ISO 100.

48 leaders and participants + 3 crew.
12 hour trip.

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Offshore Oil Rig. Paragon L781.

Texas Pelagic Birding Trip. August 14, 2021.
Aboard the Isabella out of South Padre Island.
Cameron County, Texas. Out to 60 miles offshore.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(300mm) f/7.1 @ 1/2000 sec. ISO 360.

48 leaders and participants + 3 crew.
12 hour trip.

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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata).

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Alamo, Texas.
Hidalgo County. August 16, 2021.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f/8 @ 1/3200 sec. ISO 1400.

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Evening return to harbor.

Texas Pelagic Birding Trip. August 14, 2021.
Aboard the Isabella out of South Padre Island.
Cameron County, Texas. Out to 60 miles offshore.
Olympus Tough TG-6. 4.5-18mm F/2.0-4.9.
9mm (=50mm) f/4.5 @ 1/500 sec. ISO 100.

48 leaders and participants + 3 crew.
12 hour trip.

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Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens).

Texas Pelagic Birding Trip. August 14, 2021.
Aboard the Isabella out of South Padre Island.
Cameron County, Texas. Out to 60 miles offshore.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(210mm) f/5.6 @ 1/1600 sec. ISO 110.

48 leaders and participants + 3 crew.
12 hour trip.

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