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After spending time in south Texas
photographing the wildlife and birdlife I'm convinced
this is one of the premier nature photography locations in North
America in the winter months. With the local guidance of my friend, Butch Ramirez, a local
professional wildlife photographer based in Laredo who has had
dozens of Texas Whitetails Magazine covers, we will spend
time traveling to different birding hotspots, like Salineno and McAllen, including Butch's
photography ranch - the Rocking R6. Butch is the co-leader
of this safari. One of the places we
shoot at is the Tipps Ranch near Oakville, TX. This large
ranch, high-fenced as many of the Texas ranches are, produces
amazingly big whitetail bucks. They have both ground-level and
elevated blinds for photography. In the morning you get one
type, the opposite in the afternoon - and for lunch we go to an
excellent bbq joint. |
We met in Laredo, TX on Sunday night, December 11. Since I'm
leading the Bosque del Apache NM Safari just days before I won't be
available to provide rides to Laredo except to those traveling with
me, but will - depending on the number signed up - provide rides
back to California. It is recommended that you fly into Laredo to
meet up with us. For those who do both the Bosque and Texas
safaris, there two free safari days anytime in the future.
The deposit is 50% via check, Paypal, or credit card, and
the balance is due halfway between the deposit date and the
safari date unless you are booking within 3 months, then
full payment is due. Check the main safari page for other
information. Spouses can ride along at no charge,
but you must have your own vehicle.
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This safari is 4 days long. |
I've spent my 38-year wildlife photography
career shooting in the American West. The first 23
years shooting out of Utah, the past 15 years out of
California. With 1500 published photo credits, dozens
of magazine covers and article, and a lifetime wandering the
roads of the west, the photo safaris that I lead are all to
the best locations, at the best times, during peak wildlife
activity periods. What a rush it has been.
Information Links
Safari Checklist -
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Published Tearsheets -
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Brent's Biography -
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Salineno
is another birding hotspot south of Laredo. It reminds
me of Morongo Valley where I do a bird safari in late April.
Salineno gets many birds that cross the short distance from
Mexico that we don't commonly see in the United States, such
as the turkey-like Chachalaca.
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We will have shooting opportunities for many
bird species unique to this area, such as the Crested CaraCaras,
Harris hawks, Scaled and Montezuma's Quail, Northern Bobwhite, and
Oriole species we don't see often like Altamira's and Audubon's.
Great Kiskadee, Gila and Golden-fronted Woodpeckers, Pyrruloxia and
Northern Cardinals, and many more. |
