Texas - the "Big Tree"

Weather hasn't been too bad but overcast at times and rain at others.  We take what comes and venture out regardless.
We made our way over to the 'Big Tree' and hoped for a look at whooping cranes. 



this tree is wired and some of the branches are held up on posts

There are other oaks surrounding this mighty giant and their branches are very interesting.

We weren't disappointed as we got to see some whooping cranes.  Some years ago when the whooping cranes came to nest in this area the food was scarce and local residents took it upon themselves to set up feeders to sustain the birds.  After conditions bettered, people were told to let the birds revert back to foraging for themselves but as private citizens on private land some people still maintain feeders for these regal birds.


this shot was taken from a quarter of a mile away as it is on private land