Dogs, Horses, Fish. This category captures animals that I have left out of my Natural World and Fauna categories
River Otters in Texas are welcome sight in the coastal marshes and bayous of southeast Texas. Although the Texas river otter was heavily trapped and hunted in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, they are making a comeback across the state. The otter population in Texas is now doing well and their numbers are rising. […]
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Alligators in Texas are a common sight to those who spend any time visiting wetlands in Texas. Although they are most abundant along the coastal plain, the can be found in almost any marsh, pond or lake in the eastern part of the state. Found mainly in fresh water, Alligators can also tolerate brackish waters
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The season for Texas deer hunting is in full swing. The bucks have entered the rut and now is the perfect time to bag a trophy and fill your freezer with fresh venison. Texas deer hunting is as much a part of the culture as ranching, cowboys and the Republic of Texas itself. Each year
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Some of the least understood populations of birds in the nation are West Texas Hummingbirds. As a result under the cooperation of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, West Texas Avian Research, and Perky Pet Feeders, a live webcam is currently operating in the Trans-Pecos area of Texas. The camera is located on private property in the Davis
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Sharp shinned Hawks in Houston are a fairly common sight in Houston and coastal Texas. They are most common in migration and in winter, being unheard of during the summer. While doing a some work in the yard I noticed this guy perched high up in a tall pine nearby. I managed to squeeze out a
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Cooper’s Hawks in Houston are by no means rare. In addition they are a very common migrant and winter visitor, along with their cousin the Sharp shinned Hawk. Cooper’s Hawks in Houston in the summer are much less common. As a result breeding pairs have been exceedingly uncommon for quite some time. I have seen
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