This page contains a full list of all of my posts by date.
- Nesting Broad-winged Hawks in Texas June 9, 2024Nesting Broad-winged Hawks in Texas are not a common sight in my part of Texas. The southeastern part of Harris County sees many Broad-winged Hawks during both spring and fall ...
- Texans in Costa Rica May 20, 2024Texans in Costa Rica are not uncommon. The close proximity makes it easy to get there. With this thought in mind, Costa Rica had always been one of the places ...
- Cuckoos in Texas – A Hat Trick May 15, 2023Cuckoos in Texas are common visitors to the state. They are a long distant migrants that overwinter in most of South America. During the spring many pass-through Texas on their ...
- River Otters in Texas March 10, 2023River 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 ...
- Black-headed Gulls in Texas February 22, 2023Black-headed gulls in Texas are a common sight along the coast. However, the three species regularly seen undergo seasonal molting. Molting presents differences in appearance both seasonally and with age. ...
- Bonaparte’s Gulls Feeding February 9, 2023Bonaparte’s Gulls are a small “Black headed” gull found throughout much of North America. They can be found breeding in Alaska and Canada, migrating though the middle of the continent ...
- Texans in Alaska August 17, 2022Texans seem to love Alaska. The lure of wide open spaces and independent people runs common through both cultures. As a result I have always had Alaska on my bucket ...
- Alligators in Texas July 10, 2022Alligators 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 ...
- Reddish Egret in Texas June 13, 2022The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) can be found along the Texas coast from the Louisiana border to the Rio Grande River. It is a largish sized heron that comes in ...
- Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs? April 5, 2022These commonly seen wading birds are very similar in appearance. As a result, it can present an identification problem in the field. This short guide is intended to make the ...
- Greater or Lesser Scaup January 12, 2022Greater or Lesser Scaup? This question comes up frequently during the winter along the Texas Gulf Coast. The confusion starts with the similar appearance of the duck Genus Aytha. In ...
- When will Limpkins arrive in Texas? July 1, 2021When will Limpkins arrive in Texas? This question has been on the mind of some ornithologists and birders alike, for some time. Limpkin Appearance and ID Tips A Limpkin is a ...
- Growing Papayas in Texas November 14, 2019Update: Growing papayas in Texas has ended in disaster. During the week of February 15th, we experienced a record cold snap along the upper coast. This week’s winter storm, by ...
- Making Kombucha at Home November 1, 2019Making kombucha at home is not difficult. If you enjoy this mildly effervescent drink, making it at home may be for you. Kombucha probably originated in China and is still ...
- Caverns of Sonora Texas Treasure April 22, 2019The Caverns of Sonora are a Texas treasure. Furthermore the Cavern is on the register of National Natural Landmarks. The caverns are located about 8 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas ...
- Texas Wildflowers are a Spring Delight April 9, 2019Texas wildflowers are blooming this spring. After several wet seasons and a wet winter, West Central Texas is experiencing a bountiful spring eruption of color. A short trip to the ...
- Texas Winter Hummingbirds January 2, 2019Texas winter Hummingbirds are here. Although most hummers leave the Lone Star State in the winter, some remain. Additionally others wander along the Gulf Coast throughout the winter. During the ...
- Texas Mississippi Kites – Graceful Raptors July 27, 2018Texas Mississippi Kites are migrants over the eastern half of the state. They are breeders along the Upper Gulf Coast and the Texas Panhandle. Many spring migrants come through Texas ...
- Red Shouldered Hawks in Texas May 31, 2018Red Shouldered Hawks in Texas – (Buteo lineatus) are a common sight in the Eastern part of our state. You can often find these handsome Buteos close to water within forested ...
- Hiking Big Bend National Park March 17, 2018Hiking Big Bend National Park can be tame or as challenging as one could ask for. This report details a week of both with the focus being on off-trail experiences. The ...