Estero Llano Grande State Park, 12/25/15

35. We walked around the ponds and marshes and saw lots of birds.  The Visitor Center was not open, but the park was.

Visitor Center.

View of the Ibis Pond.

Visitor Center from the boardwalk.

Brownsville is the nearest county seat to Estero Llano Grande.  Brownsville is a bustling city, complete with museums, restaurants of all cuisines, and any kind of shopping imaginable.  There are several World Birding Centers around the Brownsville area as well.