Tour
Rio Grande Valley Birds, Butterflies & Blooms (NANPA Photo Tour)
Outside protected areasby NANPA Photo Tours
Three-day autumn photo tour from McAllen to the coast led by Kathy Adams Clark, photographing Rio Grande Valley specialty birds, butterflies and flowers at Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, the National Butterfly Center, Bentsen and Estero Llano state parks, Frontera Audubon and South Padre Island. Up to ten participants.
Details
- Feeding not stated
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Led by
- Kathy Adams Clark
- Route
- McAllen, Texas to Brownsville area, Texas
- Visits
- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, National Butterfly Center, Bentsen State Park, Estero Llano Grande State Park, Frontera Audubon and South Padre Island Birding Center
- Length
- 4 days
- Group size
- Up to 10 people
- Language
- English
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, closed
- June, closed
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, open
- November, open
- December, closed
Oct, Nov
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). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 07:26– | 17:29– | 10h 41m10 h 41 min | 43° |
| Feb | 07:12– | 17:54– | 11h 18m11 h 18 min | 51° |
| Mar | 07:46– | 19:11– | 12h12 h | 62° |
| Apr | 07:13– | 19:26– | 12h 47m12 h 47 min | 74° |
| May | 06:50– | 19:40– | 13h 26m13 h 26 min | 83° |
| Jun | 06:44– | 19:53– | 13h 46m13 h 46 min | 87° |
| Jul | 06:54– | 19:54– | 13h 37m13 h 37 min | 85° |
| Aug | 07:09– | 19:37– | 13h 3m13 h 3 min | 78° |
| Sep | 07:22– | 19:07– | 12h 18m12 h 18 min | 67° |
| OctIn season | 07:36– | 18:34– | 11h 33m11 h 33 min | 55° |
| NovIn season | 06:56– | 17:10– | 10h 52m10 h 52 min | 45° |
| Dec | 07:17– | 17:09– | 10h 31m10 h 31 min | 41° |