{"id":1606,"date":"2017-11-04T09:26:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-04T16:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2018-03-30T09:44:51","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T16:44:51","slug":"a-south-texas-adventure-april-25-may-4-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/index.php\/a-south-texas-adventure-april-25-may-4-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"A South Texas Adventure &#8211; April 25 &#8211; May 4, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"megaleft\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1220\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ASTA-2015-3575-100dpi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1220\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ASTA-2015-3575-100dpi.jpg\" alt=\"Looking up in South Texas\" width=\"874\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ASTA-2015-3575-100dpi.jpg 874w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ASTA-2015-3575-100dpi-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking up in South Texas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>This trip is now full<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/index.php\/contact\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sign up to learn about \u00a0A South Texas Adventure in 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This 10 day \/ 9 night adventure is timed to blend the Gulf of Mexico spring migration phenomenon with excursions through the distinctive sub-tropical habitats of the Rio Grande Valley to observe unique wildlife, especially the avifauna that exists no where else in the U.S. \u00a0See birds such as the stunning Green Jay, the plucky Altamira Oriole, the secretive Olive Sparrow and over 25 other specialties. \u00a0This valley, with its wonderful variety of habitats, is the only place these birds can be seen in the U.S.<\/p>\n<h2>Recipe for a Texas wildlife adventure:<\/h2>\n<p>Take colorful resident subtropical and temperate species, add an amazing neo-tropical migration that moves through the Rio Grande Valley in April, a heaping helping of unusual mammals plus an incredible diversity of butterflies&#8230;..now pinch yourself &#8230;.You have the makings of a Texas sized wildlife adventure that will provide memories for a life time.<\/p>\n<h2>Tour Highlights:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the famous avian migrant traps along the central &amp; southern Texas Coast during the peak\u00a0period of the Gulf of Mexico spring migration.<\/li>\n<li>Easily explore the distinctive sub-tropical habitats of the Rio Grande Valley in wonderful parks &amp;\u00a0refuges.<\/li>\n<li>Observe unique avifauna and other wildlife that exists no where else in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a full day nature tour of the world famous King Ranch.<\/li>\n<li>Travel as a small group in a spacious and comfortable van with experienced nature &amp; bird\u00a0guides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Trip Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Transportation:<\/strong>\u00a015 passenger Van with back seat removed for luggage, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group size:<\/strong>\u00a0Maximum of 8 places available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expedition fees for this 9 night \/ 10 day trip:<\/strong><br \/>\nEstimated: $2,850.00 per person USD based on double occupancy<br \/>\nSingle Supplement of $600.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s included? \u00a0<\/strong>Expedition fee includes all transportation, guide service, park fees, lodging and meals\u00a0(breakfast, lunch and dinner) from dinner on Day 1 to drop off by noon in Corpus Christi\u00a0on Day 10. For those who book through Golden Gate Audubon Society\u2019s (GGAS) Big Trips\u00a0Committee $200 of the fee will be donated directly to GGAS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is not included? \u00a0<\/strong>Participants will be responsible for their own air or ground transportation to and from Corpus\u00a0Christi. Plan to arrive in time for a group dinner on Day 1. Departure from the hotel to the\u00a0airport on Day 10 will be provided by the hotel or by Nature Trip (airport drop-off by noon).\u00a0All meals and beverages are included with the exception of alcoholic beverages.\u00a0Participants will be responsible for travel insurance (if desired), personal laundry and\u00a0any other personal items not included on the \u201cWhat\u2019s included\u201d list above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trip Packet:<\/strong>\u00a0A complete packet of information for this tour including conditions for\u00a0participation will be sent to each registrant on receipt of their booking. The information\u00a0contained herein will give a sense of what to expect if you join this trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lodging:<\/strong>\u00a0Whenever practical we select lodging that is immediately adjacent to natural\u00a0features. Otherwise we stay at highly rated standard hotels. All rooms will have en-suite\u00a0bathrooms with hot water; most have laundry facilities and internet access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals:<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfasts will be provided throughout the tour by hotels and lodges and vary from\u00a0basic continental style to more elaborate multi-option meals. Lunches and dinners will be\u00a0taken at local restaurants with an emphasis on regional cuisines: Mexican, Tex-Mex,\u00a0Seafood and Steakhouses. Some lunches will be picnic style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guide Service:<\/strong>\u00a0Your guides for this trip, Eddie Bartley &amp; Noreen Weeden, have been\u00a0leading Nature Trip tours since 2004 in California &amp; 2005 in Texas. Local Texas guides will\u00a0also be employed during this expedition for areas where their local expertise is unique such\u00a0as the King Ranch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to expect:<\/strong>\u00a0The pace of the tour will be relaxed consisting of auto tour loops,\u00a0stationary observation and leisurely hiking, generally on level terrain. Hikes may be up to\u00a0three miles but typically shorter. There are hawk-watch towers at some preserves which\u00a0require climbing the equivalent of several flights of stairs in order to enjoy the structural\u00a0advantage of being above the tree tops. On most days we will begin our outings immediately\u00a0following breakfast, generally about 7:00 AM and return to our lodging by about 5:00 PM to\u00a0freshen up before dinner. During the heat of the day we may schedule a short siesta.\u00a0Several dusk or evening outings will be offered (optional).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather &amp; Climate:<\/strong>\u00a0April in South Texas is generally very pleasant but, naturally,\u00a0temperatures and weather vary a good bit from year to year. Severe weather is very\u00a0unusual in April but thunderstorms may pop up quickly and dissipate just as fast.\u00a0Temperatures typically vary from lows in the 50\u2019s F to highs in the 80\u2019s F and generally rise\u00a0as one gets further from the coast. The Upper Valley can reach the 90&#8217;s F by mid-April.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-2016-Texas-trip-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the Trip Report of \u201cA South Texas Adventure April 2016\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the images below that were captured on previous trips to this area:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"megaright\">\n<h1>Tour Details:<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tejas-Migration-NT-Apr-25-May-4-2018-Anncmnt.pdf\"><strong>Click here for the\u00a0tour brochure (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Itinerary<\/h2>\n<p>(subject to slight changes)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Arrive at Corpus Christi, Texas; group\u00a0welcome dinner.<br \/>\n<strong>Day 2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Explore Mustang, Padre Islands and\u00a0Corpus Christi<br \/>\n<strong>Days 3 &#8211; 5<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Rio Grande Valley refuges\u00a0and hotspots<br \/>\n<strong>Days 6 &#8211; 8<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 South Padre Island, Laguna\u00a0Atascosa, Sabal Palms and surrounding areas.<br \/>\n<strong>Day 9<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Full Day nature tour of the King\u00a0Ranch.<br \/>\n<strong>Day 10<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bird Corpus Christi and depart<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-506 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCTA_April_SPI_TX_0258_100dpi-449x600.jpg\" alt=\"SCTA_April_SPI_TX_0258_100dpi-449x600\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCTA_April_SPI_TX_0258_100dpi-449x600.jpg 449w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCTA_April_SPI_TX_0258_100dpi-449x600-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-504 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PUGA_Apr_SPI_0195_100dpi-375x272.jpg\" alt=\"PUGA_Apr_SPI_0195_100dpi-375x272\" width=\"375\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PUGA_Apr_SPI_0195_100dpi-375x272.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PUGA_Apr_SPI_0195_100dpi-375x272-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-503 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PLCH_April_LAtascosa_TX_0153_100dpi-449x570.jpg\" alt=\"PLCH_April_LAtascosa_TX_0153_100dpi-449x570\" width=\"449\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PLCH_April_LAtascosa_TX_0153_100dpi-449x570.jpg 449w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PLCH_April_LAtascosa_TX_0153_100dpi-449x570-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-502\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/OLSP_Apr_LAtascosa_0095_100dpi-405x324.jpg\" alt=\"OLSP_Apr_LAtascosa_0095_100dpi-405x324\" width=\"405\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/OLSP_Apr_LAtascosa_0095_100dpi-405x324.jpg 405w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/OLSP_Apr_LAtascosa_0095_100dpi-405x324-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAWAm_April_SPI_TX_0028_100dpi-375x263.jpg\" alt=\"MAWAm_April_SPI_TX_0028_100dpi-375x263\" width=\"375\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAWAm_April_SPI_TX_0028_100dpi-375x263.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAWAm_April_SPI_TX_0028_100dpi-375x263-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-500\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LEBI_Apr_SPI_0127_100dpi-375x480.jpg\" alt=\"LEBI_Apr_SPI_0127_100dpi-375x480\" width=\"375\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LEBI_Apr_SPI_0127_100dpi-375x480.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LEBI_Apr_SPI_0127_100dpi-375x480-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-499\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAHA_May_MartinRch_TX_0180_100dpi-375x290.jpg\" alt=\"HAHA_May_MartinRch_TX_0180_100dpi-375x290\" width=\"375\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAHA_May_MartinRch_TX_0180_100dpi-375x290.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HAHA_May_MartinRch_TX_0180_100dpi-375x290-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-498\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRJA_April_Sable_Palms_TX_0668_100dpi-390x3261.jpg\" alt=\"GRJA_April_Sable_Palms_TX_0668_100dpi-390x326\" width=\"390\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRJA_April_Sable_Palms_TX_0668_100dpi-390x3261.jpg 390w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRJA_April_Sable_Palms_TX_0668_100dpi-390x3261-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-497\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FWDU_April_Weslaco_TX_0102_100dpi-825x327.jpg\" alt=\"FWDU_April_Weslaco_TX_0102_100dpi-825x327\" width=\"825\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FWDU_April_Weslaco_TX_0102_100dpi-825x327.jpg 825w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FWDU_April_Weslaco_TX_0102_100dpi-825x327-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CRCA_May_MartinRch_TX_0123_100dpi-375x343.jpg\" alt=\"CRCA_May_MartinRch_TX_0123_100dpi-375x343\" width=\"375\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CRCA_May_MartinRch_TX_0123_100dpi-375x343.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CRCA_May_MartinRch_TX_0123_100dpi-375x343-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-495\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CoPecacry_Apr_LAtascosa_0186_100dpi-450x422.jpg\" alt=\"CoPecacry_Apr_LAtascosa_0186_100dpi-450x422\" width=\"450\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CoPecacry_Apr_LAtascosa_0186_100dpi-450x422.jpg 450w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CoPecacry_Apr_LAtascosa_0186_100dpi-450x422-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-494\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BOSP_Apr_OPIsabele_0086_100dpi-375x540.jpg\" alt=\"BOSP_Apr_OPIsabele_0086_100dpi-375x540\" width=\"375\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BOSP_Apr_OPIsabele_0086_100dpi-375x540.jpg 375w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BOSP_Apr_OPIsabele_0086_100dpi-375x540-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-493\" src=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BBWAm_May_SPI_TX_0379_100dpi-360x278.jpg\" alt=\"BBWAm_May_SPI_TX_0379_100dpi-360x278\" width=\"360\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BBWAm_May_SPI_TX_0379_100dpi-360x278.jpg 360w, http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BBWAm_May_SPI_TX_0379_100dpi-360x278-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" 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