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July 12, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) The nine-banded armadillo is one of the strangest mammals in North America. It looks part piglet, ...

July 12, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Bobcat (Lynx rufus) The bobcat is one of North America’s most widespread wild cats, yet many people never realize one ...

July 11, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) The Green Heron is one of North America’s smallest herons, but its compact size hides an ...

July 11, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) The Least Bittern may be North America’s smallest heron, but it is one of its most ...

July 9, 2026 Naturalist Cris

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) The American Bittern is one of those birds that makes you question your own eyesight. One ...

July 8, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) The Roseate Spoonbill is one of the most eye-catching birds found along the Gulf Coast. With ...

July 8, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) The Cattle Egret is a small, stocky white heron best known for hanging around cattle, horses, ...

July 8, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) The Reddish Egret is one of the most entertaining wading birds along the coast. While many ...

July 7, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Tri-colored Heron (Egretta tricolor) The Tricolored Heron is one of the prettiest wading birds along the Gulf Coast. Adults have ...

July 6, 2026 Naturalist Cris

Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) The Little Blue Heron is one of those birds that makes you look twice. Adults ...