Scarlet Tanager
-Piranga olivacea-
Male is bright red and black in breeding plumage and molts to yellow green in winter. Present in...
Billy Sandifer
Retired after 20+ years of guiding anglers in the Padre surf, Billy Sandifer (the “Padre of Padre Island” to friends and admirers) is devoted to conserving the natural wonders of N. Padre Island & teaching all who will heed his lessons to enjoy the beauty of the Padre Island National Seashore responsibly.
www.billysandifer.com
www.billysandifer.com
Catching Up On the News
I need to take a short break on the "How To" articles to bring y'all up to date on what's...
Surf Fishing How-To: A Long Term Perspective and Tips
By the time these words reach your door we'll be smack dab in the middle of the best catching of...
Red-Shouldered Hawk
-Buteo lineatus-
Distinctive in appearance. Large tail and broad wings with heavy dark bands across both sides of tail. Translucent...
Anhinga
-Anhinga anhinga-
Cormorant-like, the anhinga is a largish water bird 35 inches tall with wingspan of 45 inches. The long,...
Surf Fishing How-To: The Time of the Frenzies
I have long referred to September, October and November as the Time of the Frenzies; when tons of dusky and...
Wilson’s Phalarope
-Phalaropus tricolor- Largest of the three Phalarope species, this is an elegant wading shorebird with a long thin bill. Feeds...
How-To: Beach Travel Tips and Tools
This is another in our series of Beach Fishing How-To articles and is dedicated to beach travel, one of my...
Eurasian Collared Dove
-Steptopelia decaocto- Larger than the mourning dove. Adults have distinctive black half-collar, hence the name. Plumage is grey-buff to pinkish-grey...
Surf Fishing How-To: More Dangers and Useful Tips
For 40-odd years I stomped around barefoot in the surf and bays like a stormtrooper totally ignoring stingrays, broken beer...
