Carl's Blog

I took advantage of today’s public lands day and enjoy free access to Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge.  One of the last places in the United States that has ocelots on its land.  While I didn’t see any of these cats, I did take advantage of the bird blind and got some good shots of a pair of cardinals, and some green jays.  Enjoy.

The summer has begun and I’m going to be out and about trying to hike and catch some wildlife in the wild. I decided to start closer to home, so I visited Hugh Ramsey Nature Park.  I’ve visited this park for the last 2 days, shortly after sunrise.  I’m using a “natural” mosquito repellent that is somewhat effective.  At least it smells better than most repellents, and I believe it works just as well.  There are just so many mosquitoes.  They have been leaving my legs alone but are obsessed with my right elbow (about 9 bites over the course of 2 days).  Well enough about my trials… here are some pictures of the wild life.