Photo hide · Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Laguna Seca Ranch Photo Blinds

Run by Laguna Seca Ranch · Up to 14 photographers · all year

In season nowInside Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife RefugeUnverified

About

A 700-acre family-run brushland ranch north of Edinburg, dedicated to wildlife photography since 2002. Permanent sunken songbird blinds face float-fed water features with feeders filled daily, and three raptor blinds (below-ground, ground-level and elevated) seat up to 14 photographers facing open perches with no trees behind them. Many of the region's photo workshops are held here.

Open months

Laguna Seca Ranch Photo Blinds by month
Month	Presence
Jan	In season
Feb	In season
Mar	In season
Apr	In season
May	In season
Jun	In season
Jul	In season
Aug	In season
Sep	In season
Oct	In season
Nov	In season
Dec	In season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, America/Chicago
From	To	Light
00:00	06:37	Night
06:37	06:56	Blue hour
06:56	07:25	Golden hour
07:25	08:36	Soft
08:36	15:58	Medium
15:58	17:09	Soft
17:09	17:38	Golden hour
17:38	17:58	Blue hour
17:58	24:00	Night

3.4 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan (window)	1.0 h	2.5 h	7.0 h	0.2 h
Feb (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	5.0 h	3.0 h
Mar (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.8 h
Apr (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.8 h	5.9 h
May (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.4 h
Jun (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.6 h
Jul (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.5 h
Aug (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.1 h
Sep (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.9 h	5.3 h
Oct (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.6 h	3.7 h
Nov (window)	1.0 h	2.4 h	6.6 h	0.8 h
Dec (window)	1.0 h	2.5 h	6.8 h	0.0 h

The hide

Hide: Sunken, at eye level with the ground
Session: Day sessions
Places: Up to 14 photographers
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding
Baiting
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Chicago time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Laguna Seca Ranch Photo Blinds, in Chicago time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	07:26–07:56	17:29–17:58	10h 40m10 h 40 min	43°
Feb	07:12–07:40	17:54–18:22	11h 17m11 h 17 min	51°
Mar	07:46–08:12	19:11–19:38	12h12 h	62°
Apr	07:13–07:40	19:26–19:53	12h 48m12 h 48 min	74°
May	06:50–07:18	19:40–20:09	13h 27m13 h 27 min	83°
Jun	06:44–07:13	19:53–20:23	13h 48m13 h 48 min	87°
Jul	06:53–07:22	19:55–20:24	13h 38m13 h 38 min	85°
Aug	07:09–07:36	19:37–20:05	13h 4m13 h 4 min	77°
Sep	07:22–07:49	19:06–19:33	12h 18m12 h 18 min	66°
Oct	07:36–08:03	18:33–19:01	11h 32m11 h 32 min	55°
Nov	06:56–07:25	17:09–17:38	10h 51m10 h 51 min	45°
Dec	07:17–07:48	17:08–17:38	10h 29m10 h 29 min	40°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026