Category Archives: Texas Wildlife

Resident Mockingbird

Our resident Mockingbird greets us with a beautiful song.

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Black Swallowtail Butterfly

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The Caterpillar We found this caterpillar devouring a dill plant in our garden. The female Black Swallowtail deposited her eggs on the plant. At this stage the caterpillar’s only function is to eat as much as possible. The Chrysalis Comfortably … Continue reading

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Possum Kingdom State Park and Davis Mountains State Park are open to visitors

Texas Parks & Wildlife News Release Parks Open for Business After Spring Wildfires Two state parks are again open for visitors: Possum Kingdom State Park and Davis Mountains State Park. Both of these popular state parks re-opened in May after … Continue reading

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Bastrop State Park, Wildfire Update

Latest news release from Texas Parks & Wildlife re: wildfire in Bastrop State Park: Bastrop State Park: Looking to Recovery Only a few weeks ago Bastrop State Park was under siege from what was described as the most disastrous and … Continue reading

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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, Fort Davis Texas

The Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center right outside of Fort Davis, Texas offers more than 500 acres of rolling grasslands, oak- covered hills and shaded canyons. Visitors have 20 acres of desert botanical gardens to discover as well as a greenhouse … Continue reading

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