Spring Fling at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary: We're Here for the Birds

It's a beautiful place. Lots of places to walk. Or climb up high. And it's walking distance from the Gulf of Mexico.

And that's why it's here. Thousands of neotropical birds make a pit stop here after flying for hours nonstop across the Gulf. 

We are here for the birds.

Some of them are elusive.

Lesser nighthawk

Northern parula

Others seem to enjoy being the center of attention.

Hooded warbler

Lincoln's sparrow

Step carefully. It's a sanctuary for more than just birds.

Western diamond-back rattlesnake