Hawks & Unidentified Songbird

Tina and I hiked Lost Maples State Natural Area north of Vanderpool, Texas yesterday. It is a beautiful park with rocky climbs and several creeks and canyons.  One of the highlights of the day was watching two Red-tailed Hawks using the thermals to soar along the...

Luckenbach, TX

Luckenbach, TX These days Luckenbach Texas is, to paraphrase John Steinbeck, a "State of Mind" – A Texas state of mind, where you can kick back, relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life—like a step back in time.

Bewick’s Wren

LIFE BIRD!!! If you come across a noisy, hyperactive little bird with bold white eyebrows, flicking its long tail as it hops from branch to branch, you may have spotted a Bewick’s Wren. These master vocalists belt out a string of short whistles, warbles, burrs, and...