Witnessing the first release of newly hatched baby turtles is putting in real life the movie Moana of which I enjoy watching with my toddler grandson. We are a family of animal lovers and particularly sea turtles are one of the favorites since we also love the water.
Padre Island National Seashore is not only a home for releasing newly hatched turtles but also of beautiful sand dunes with wild flowers. Exploring the beach was a beatuful experience.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Travelers might not picture stunning beaches and undisturbed lagoons, marshlands, and coastal prairies when they think of Texas, but Padre Island National Seashore preserves the largest undeveloped barrier island in the world with a range of unspoiled natural features. The varied types of geography at the park make it an ideal stopover for a range of migratory birds on the Central Flyway seeking food and shelter, and the American Bird Conservancy has designated the park a Globally Important Bird Area. An estimated 380 different types of birds inhabit Padre Island over the course of a year—nearly half the total number of bird species in the entire country.
State(s): Texas
Established: 1968
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Greetings from Padre Island National Seashore
We visited Padre National Seashore in late February. Since birds typically migrate north on the Central Flyway much later, we doubted if we would see any exciting birding sights. We were pleasantly surprised we could observe interesting bird behavior in a serene and non-crowded setting. It was an ‘away from…
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Greetings from Padre Island National Seashore
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