This was the last of Sonny's Banana Trees. Ruth Ann had taken these pictures.
They were not as big as the first ones I cut down but had left these up so he could see them when he arrived here. Bad news is - new trees are already coming up from the roots!
This is the Border Fence going up across from Progresso, Mexico, built up on the river levee.
It has not gone very far in either direction here so far and not even under the bridge.
This is Donna Flea Market one place Viola has to go, "plus she ate a whole bag of kelttle carmel corn by herself" . It runs on both sides of the big Barns with shelters and RVs and Trailers with wares to sell, it is also on this side of road also with a long barn with wares and farmers market.
Old Old Church they may restore on Military Road 281, Pictures not highest detail due to old HP 945 camera set on lowest setting.
This is why I do not fish here? I can not tell what type of fish I would say a savager of some sort but they say they all have teeth or might be poisonous? He came right up under the walk way.
Yes Viola is the one with her eyes closed again! The sun is so bright and the glare is too that it is hard to get the lighting right.
This is a common Mocking Bird had to take picture he did a bunch of poses (showing all sides and letting me get real close)
I'm calling him a red leg, or whistling duck - I need a book! 
I will name as soon as I find some one who knows? unless it is American Coot but is to light colored? NO it is a Pied-Billed Grebe
This is as close as I can get to the Osprey - the walk way is in an Alligator Habitat
This is a map of the area 577 acres, does not show the frontage road at top (north) which is a border patrol path that they run looking for Illegals and Drug Smugglers. In another year we may not be able to get in to Sabal Palms for the Border Fence may be on that road closing it to us. I might be wrong on the direction for the fence will run along the Rio Grandee but it will be on the levee with the Audubon and a lot of Farm Land behind it.
Do not know the name of this buttery fly but a large bright yellow one with black out line like the one above would not set or get close enough!
Chachalacas Bird, they are fairly large like a Guineas.
The lane going in to the Sanctuary, black top wide enough for one vehicle have to pull off on grass is dry would not set with motor running.
We cross this Border road to get to highway. This was coming out going north. I did not take picture to east for Border Agent was parked over the bank in the trees watching an open field. The pole in distance is portable tower with a generator and flood lights. Onewas right in front of us also.
Tufted Titmouse is the name of these birds had to cheat and take at the center they will not set still and small enough I would not see in the forest there.
It is pretty thick and should stay on trails and with out Boots and chaps I would not venture off. Had to tell Viola to stay out of high weed and not close to the brush. Asked her once if she set her purse down on fire ant hill? You will know if they get on you!
7 Red Ear Sliders in a row sunbathing on a log.
Great Kiskadee
Love the hanging Moss do not know if it is really a moss just on certain trees?
This is how it should have looked taken 2/28/08
Had to put this one in, close shot not having to crop. can't believe I have seen 3 this day!
Did get picture of wild Javelin getting drink
Notice it says Snowbird Extravaganza? Well that is for the Canadians! They call us Winter Texas from the US.
