‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells
November 21, 2023 | By Amanda Ogle
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A Firefly Expert Illuminates the Insect’s Upcoming Season
May 26, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
Bird Blinds Offer State Park Visitors and Migratory Birds a Tranquil Escape
May 2, 2023 | By Melissa Gaskill
The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Helps Birds of Prey Find Their Way
January 27, 2022 | By Dina Gachman
Find Elusive Nilgai Roaming at King Ranch in South Texas
September 24, 2020 | By Asher Elbein
In the Absence of Crowds, Wild Animals Wander Into Normally Human-Heavy Territory at Parks
July 10, 2020 | By Pam LeBlanc
Ullberg’s Oversized Wildlife Sculptures Wow at Retrospective Exhibit in Corpus Christi
May 13, 2019 | By Jesse Sublett III
Size matters—not only in the jungle but in the civilized world and the medium of wildlife sculpture—a truth amply manifested by sculptor Kent Ullberg’s new exhibition at the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi.
Watch Out for Tiny ‘Fairy Shrimp’ on Your Next Hike Up Enchanted Rock
March 1, 2019 | By Heide Brandes
Shallow pools that form after rains on the massive granite dome north of Fredericksburg are among the few places where fairy shrimp are found in Texas. Growing about a centimeter long, the translucent freshwater crustaceans exist on the constant edge of survival, laying eggs that endure the dry season only to hatch when the pools refill with rainwater.
Photo: A Male Cardinal Adds a Splash of Color to a Cold Day
November 28, 2018 | By
Scarlet possumhaw berries and the bright plumage of the male northern cardinal add a splash of warmth to an otherwise cold winter day. While possumhaw is found in Central and East Texas—sprouting berries in fall and winter—northern cardinals can be spotted year-round through most of Texas. Like this iconic winter bird, other songbirds, gamebirds, opossums, and raccoons all dine on the possumhaw’s conspicuous berries.
Wildlife Watch at Big Bend Ranch State Park
September 20, 2017 | By Amanda Ogle
With cooler temps, crisp air and beautiful colors, autumn is a great time to visit Big Bend Ranch State Park. It’s also a great time to watch for wildlife. More than 48 mammal species and more than 300 bird species have been spotted in the park. While some species migrate to the park during the autumn season, others are there year-round. Here, Park Superintendent Nathanael Gold gives us some insider tips on what to watch for in the park, along with some safety tips in case you run into a slightly feistier species.
A New Dawn in the Davis Mountains
April 13, 2014 | By E. Dan Klepper
Dawn has just broken above the new Davis Mountains State Park wildlife-viewing station, an L-shaped timber and stucco structure with peek-a-boo portals overlooking a water feature, and birds are everywhere.
