It was another rainy morning, so I was not carry the big camera, but Mary got this photo on the border dike at Anzalduas Park: Kristin, Ben, Pete, John, Steve, Nadine, Jimmy, Albert.

By the afternoon, the rain had stopped and we found our way to the deWind House at Salineno, TX.

We took them at their word and walked on in.

They had us sit in plastic chairs they provided so we wouldn't bother the birds. And we were immediately treated to sights like this Altamira Oriole.

A female Hooded Oriole visited one of their hummingbird feeders.

Altamira Oriole awaiting its turn at the feeders

Altamira Oriole eating suet on a snag. They shared their suet recipe with us: equal parts lard and peanut butter mixed with 3 times the volume of cornmeal.

Altamira Oriole

Altamira Oriole sharing a log with a Great Kiskidee

Green Jays on a seed feeder

An Olive Sparrow crept out from its safe hiding place in some brush to give us brief views.

Olive Sparrow

Male and female Brown-headed Cowbirds with a female Northern Cardinal in the foreground and Green Jay behind them

A bright male Northern Cardinal

A male Northern Cardinal and female Hooded Oriole share a meal.

Feeding was interrupted twice when this young Cooper's Hawk flew in to try for a sparrow snack.

Cooper's Hawk at Salineno, TX

Lois was one of the volunteers that day; Merle was the other. Lois took time out to re-fill suet and seed feeders around the yard while we sat in anticipation.

Altamira Oriole

An Altamira Oriole and male Red-winged Blackbird share a stump and seeds.

Then seem to realize they're not alone.

Olive Sparrow

The Audubon's Oriole put in an appearance, first watching from a tree, then dropping down for some suet.

Audubon's Oriole

Audubon's Oriole at deWind house, Salineno, TX

Audubon's Oriole

Inca Dove

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Black-crowned Titmouse on a sunflower seed feeder

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Female Hooded Oriole

Male Hooded Oriole at a hummingbird feeder

Male Hooded Oriole

Male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Male Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Orange-crowned Warbler

When we left the deWind house, we walked the short distance down to the Rio Grande where we saw this colorful Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

Steve, Ben, Gail, Pete, Doug and others near the Rio Grande at Salineno, TX

John, Nadine, Ben, Doug, Kristin, Pete and Gail at the edge of the Rio Grande, Salineno, TX

Mary and Steve pose for a photo.

And a shot of Gail and Albert before we all headed for Zapata, TX, for the evening.