I always claim that my favorite bird is the one I’m watching at any given moment and while I stand by that statement, some birds undeniably have an added aura of attractiveness. Such is the case with wading birds. Sleek and slender with varying degrees of long-leggedness, lovely color combinations, and accent plumes, they are … Continue reading On the Road–Texas Wading Birds
One of my favorite brochures I picked up during our Texas Road Trip this spring is titled Texas Wildflowers. Published by Texas Highways: The Travel Magazine of Texas, with an eye-catching cover of a colorful meadow, it lists the state’s different wildflower regions, contains color photos of the most common wildflowers (apparently, there are more … Continue reading On the Road–Texas Flora
The main motivator for undertaking a Texas road trip this spring was to experience Texas’s avifauna. There are more avian-themed posts in the wings but today’s post highlights animals other than birds. I try to keep an open mind while traveling instead of having too many preconceived notions, in order not to be disappointed when … Continue reading On the Road–Texas Fauna
We took our leave from Falcon State Park but before turning north onto US Highway 83, we backtracked a short distance south to the small town of Salieño with an eponymous wildlife preserve at the end of a dirt road. In the winter, a portion of the preserve called DeWind’s Yard, a birding hotspot, is … Continue reading On the Road–Part 9
With South Padre Island in our rear-view mirror, we followed Texas Highway 100 west, but didn’t make it very far. The South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista, which opened in 2022, has the mission “to encourage the exploration of South Texas by highlighting its assets . . . and giving visitors, students, and locals … Continue reading On the Road–Part 8
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