Woodland trail winding beneath trees draped with Spanish moss in Texas.

From the Gulf Coast and coastal wetlands to the wooded waterways and subtropical landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley, Texas encompasses an extraordinary range of habitats. Its position along major migration routes makes it one of North America’s richest places for exploring birds and the natural world.

WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS FROM TEXAS

Earlier species-focused stories from my travels in Texas

Reflections of the Natural World