Black-Necked Stilt: Fascinating Life of a Fierce and Elegant Wader

August 7, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) With impossibly long pink legs, crisp black-and-white plumage, and a needle-thin bill, the Black-necked Stilt is ...
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Halloween Pennant Dragonfly: Stunning Secrets of a Living Flag

August 4, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) The Halloween Pennant dragonfly looks as though someone painted its wings for autumn. Bands of orange, ...
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Widow Skimmer Dragonfly: Stunning Secrets of a Bold Pond Hunter

August 4, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctosa) The Widow Skimmer is a striking dragonfly with bold wing markings and a habit of returning ...
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Red-Eared Slider: Surprising Facts About This Remarkable Water Turtle

August 1, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) The red-eared slider may be the most familiar freshwater turtle in Texas. These colorful reptiles ...
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American Alligator: Surprising Facts About This Powerful Reptile

August 1, 2026 Naturalist Cris
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) The American alligator is one of the most recognizable animals found along the Texas Gulf Coast. ...
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Crested Caracara: Stunning Secrets of the Bold Mexican Eagle

July 26, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) The Crested Caracara is one of the most unmistakable birds roaming the open landscapes of the ...
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Venomous Snakes of the Texas Gulf Coast: Complete Identification Guide

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July 25, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Venomous Snakes of the Texas Gulf Coast Venomous snakes are a natural part of life along the Texas Gulf Coast. ...
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Cottonmouth Snake: The Truth About the Water Moccasin

July 25, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Cottonmouth Snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus) The cottonmouth snake is one of the most recognizable—and misidentified—snakes of the southeastern United States. Also ...
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Copperhead Snake: Amazing Secrets of the Ultimate Hidden Hunter

July 25, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Copperhead Snake (Micrurus tener) The copperhead snake is a master of camouflage. Its warm brown colors and hourglass-shaped markings blend ...
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Texas Coral Snake: Amazing Secrets of the Ultimate Warning Colors

July 25, 2026 Naturalist Cris
Texas Coral Snake ( Micrurus tener) The Texas coral snake looks almost too colorful to be real. Bold rings of ...
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