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Quintana Bird Blind - 03-27-2011, 09:25 PM

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Quintana neotropical bird sanctuary has a new bird blind for those who don't know already... and it works!

More on the blog with a photo of the blind...


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03-27-2011, 09:41 PM


Very nice action capture, Dan!
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03-28-2011, 05:59 AM


Dan, thanks for the update on migration and blind at Quintana...is this a one person blind or bigger?

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03-30-2011, 12:01 AM


Nice image of the bathing bird!

Thanks for the info on the blind,

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Nice shot and thanks for sharing.

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Great shot of this sparrow taking a bath...tack sharp focus!

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Dan, thanks for the update on migration and blind at Quintana...is this a one person blind or bigger?

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I was there yesterday and it is basically about a 12x10' wall with camo flapped windows looking over the drip pond! It will probably fit 2-3 peeps standing!

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03-31-2011, 07:16 AM


Cool, good to read they have been working on the park. That is a pretty nice little area for song birds.

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I was there yesterday and it is basically about a 12x10' wall with camo flapped windows looking over the drip pond! It will probably fit 2-3 peeps standing!
Thanks for the info Will...

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