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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The origin of Texas Venison Chili is full of lore and legend, but it may be that the dish originated in its earliest form near the present day city of San Antonio. Everyone has a recipe for chili. There is hot chili, mild chili and chili with beans. There is even designer chili called “White
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Wings over Houston 2014 is the latest in a series of annual events that I try to photo. The venue is Ellington Field on the southeast side of Houston, TX. NASA, The Texas Air National Guard, the Coast Guard, and various shippers, like FEDEX use Ellington Field. When the presidents come to Houston, Air Force
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A Texas Partial Solar Eclipse is a celestial event that can be viewed in most of western North America on October 23, 2014. While Houston is not in the path of the eclipse maximum during this event, a Texas Partial Solar Eclipse is still an occurrence that deserves some attention. Nowhere will this eclipse of
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The Plan A Lower Sabine River Kayak Trip never entered my mind until a few friends proposed the idea a few months ago. We set a date and everyone settled back into work and life. However not really thinking about it too much. Eventually when the date arrived. Therefore all six of us made the
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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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