Friday, 22 February 2013

Rarities...home and away!

My pal Tony Dixon made the long pilgrimage north and connected with the PINE GROSBEAK this morning. Maybe I'll see one...one day?

Over the pond VARIED THRUSHES are still being found in the east...not far enough east for us however!!

Phil Jones had three Snow Buntings at the sewage works this morning. Good to know they're still around.

Must have had at least 30 Barn Owl sightings this week cruising the highways and byways of South Holderness...Nice.



Back to the States. As preliminary plans take place for my forthcoming return to my beloved Texas, I found this amazing photo of High Island (living up to it's name!) taken in September '08 after Hurricane Ike.

Floodwaters surround High Island, Texas, USA on 14 September 2008 following the destruction along the Texas coast. As Hurricane Ike slowed to a tropical depression after carving a path of destruction through Texas, rescuers were using everything from dump trucks to boats and helicopters to reach stranded residents. The victims, many of whom had ignored mandatory evacuation orders, were trapped on rooftops or amid debris in unstable houses without electricity or clean water. EPA/SMILEY N. POOL/ POOL

Thankfully, this fantastic migrant oasis survived, unlike many old Oaks in Galveston, unfortunately killed by the salt water.

This was the scene along the Bolivar peninsular...

A single house is left standing on the waterfront near Gilchrist, Texas, USA on 14 September 2008 following the destruction along the Texas coast. As Hurricane Ike slowed to a tropical depression after carving a path of destruction through Texas, rescuers were using everything from dump trucks to boats and helicopters to reach stranded residents. The victims, many of whom had ignored mandatory evacuation orders, were trapped on rooftops or amid debris in unstable houses without electricity or clean water. EPA/SMILEY N. POOL/ POOL

More here...if you're interested.

It will be fascinating to see what it looks like 5 years later?

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