Hill Country State Natural Area
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close-up photograph of a Diamondback Water Snake coiled on a piece of dark, wet wood. Its patterned body in brown, yellow, and black is visible. The snake's head, in sharp focus, is turned towards the camera, and its forked tongue is flicking out.
A close-up photograph of a slender, bright green Rough Green Snake as it peeks out from a forest floor covered in dried leaves and patches of green moss. The snake's head is pointing directly at the viewer, and a reddish-orange forked tongue is extending from its mouth.
Been a while.
Went to Martin Dies Jr. State Park and the locals gave me a very warm welcome! Two different serpents, same curious vibes. Both species were out and about, keeping a close eye on the marsh edges.
#MartinDiesJrStatePark #TexasStateParks #Herpetology #NaturePhotography
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A little blue heron still wearing many white feathers sits on a branch.
A little blue heron still wearing many white feathers, all ruffled up.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RuffledFeathers so here is a little blue heron still working on its colors but having already mastered the rapid transition between professional attire and party attire.
#Birds #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #Birding #TexasStateParks #BirdPhotography
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A hawk sitting on the top of a dead branch, looking straight ahead
A hawk sitting on the top of a dead branch, looking behind it, its left foot sticking out in the other direction
A hawk sitting on the top of a dead branch, looking behind it, its left foot sticking out in the other direction
Love the foot sticking out 🤣
Red-shouldered hawk, Southeast Texas, February 07, 2026.
#Birds #Raptors #BirdsOfPrey #Photography #Hawks #Birding #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks
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Moving at the surface of the water while looking underwater for a snack
Sitting at the surface of the water, the beak touching the water, with a reflection in the still surface
Sitting at the surface of the water with a reflection in the still surface
Sitting at the surface of the water with a reflection in the still surface
Pied-billed grebes are very very cute (fish, frogs, and crawfish probably disagree).
Southeast Texas, February 07, 2026.
#Birds #Photography #TexasStateParks #BirdPhotography #Grebes #NaturePhotography #Reflections
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A female grackle in flight, holding a crawfish in her beak
This was my first time seeing a grackle fly by with a crawfish!
Southeast Texas, February 07, 2026.
#Birds #Photography #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography #Grackles #BirdPhotography #Crawfish
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A large alligator, eyes closed, sunning itself on the edge of the water, its body reflected in the still water. The eyes and snout of another, much smaller, alligator are visible in the water.
A photo of an alligator and its reflection photobombed by another alligator.
Southeast Texas, February 7, 2026.
#Alligators 🐊 #Reptiles #Photography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks
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Two river otters on dry land waiting for the last one to get out of the water and the other disappears in the grass behind them
Waiting for the whole family to get out of the water.
#Otters #RiverOtters #Photography #Mammals #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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The heads of four river otters in the water.
I never finished posting photos of the river otters I took last weekend! Here is the whole family.
#Otters #RiverOtters #Photography #Mammals #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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A large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland, holding a large snail in its beak.
A large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland with its head turned as it searches the grass for snails.
Portrait of a large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland, holding a large snail in its beak.
A few years ago, limpkins were a rare occurrence in the greater Houston area. They are now established, raising babies and eating snails in local parks. And I am not complaining 😊
#Birds #Limpkins #Photography #TexasStateParks #Birding #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography
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A river otter in water, with just the head sticking out o the water. It is chewing on something in its mouth.
A river otter in water, with just the head sticking out o the water. It is chewing on something in its mouth.
A river otter in water, with just the head sticking out o the water. It is chewing on something in its mouth.
A river otter in water, with just the head sticking out o the water. It is chewing on something in its mouth.
A few more shots of my river otter encounter. This one was eating something.
Southeast Texas, January 2026.
#Otters #RiverOtters #Photography #Mammals #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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A snipe sitting on brown water hyacinths on the edge of the water in which its reflection is visible.
A group of 3 snipes, with a fourth a few feet away. They are all sitting on brown water hyacinths.
Seven snipes sitting on brown water hyacinths.
One snipe, four snipes, seven snipes.
Southeast Texas, January 2026
#Birds #Snipes #BirdPhotography #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #TexasStateParks
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A river otter partially submerged in water and surrounded by dry water hyacinths. It is looking away from the camera
Two river otters partially submerged in water and surrounded by dry water hyacinths.
😊 I finally saw the river otter family!
At first, I noticed someone moving in the dry water hyacinths, then I realized who it was 😀😍
Southeast Texas, January 2026
#Otters #RiverOtters #Photography #Mammals #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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Wide Open Spaces in Monahans Sandhills State Park @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2pfeKH2
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In the Shadow of a Dune Ridge @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2petQoH
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Portrait of a yellow-crowned night heron holding a large crawfish in its beak.
A yellow-crowned night heron walking along the trail towards the camera, holding in its beak a crawfish and a very long plant.
Portrait of a great egret, facing away from the camera. It is holding a very large fish in its beak.
A green heron on a branch, walking towards the camera, holding a small fish in its beak.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it's mouth.
#Birds #Herons #Egrets #Crawfish #Fish #Fishing #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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Blue Skies as a Backdrop for a Windmill in Monahans Sandhills State Park @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2pcKSVj
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Remembering a Sunday in Monahans Sandhills State Park @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2pbuwWB
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A small bird sitting on a twig. Its feathers are different shades of browns with some grey mixed in.
Some sort of very cute sparrow (I don't know my sparrows any more than I know my ducks).
Southeast Texas, December 2025.
#Birds #Sparrows #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Songbirds #TexasStateParks
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Hi Christine. Interesting and eco-friendly. Less fuel consumed, less waste expelled! Plus they are just plain cool dino-birds.
#Birds #BirdsInFlight #Woodpeckers #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks
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A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web.
A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web.
A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web.
The artist hard at work.
Southeast Texas, December 2025.
#Spiders #Arachnids #OrbWeavers #SpiderWebs #TexasStateParks
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A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings open.
A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings against the body.
A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings open.
A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings against the body.
Different birds have different flight patterns. The pileated woodpecker's flight pattern is bird - missile - bird - missile.
Southeast Texas, December 2025.
#Birds #BirdsInFlight #Woodpeckers #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks
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Beautiful scenery at Brazos Bend State Park 🌤️🌳🍂🍃💖
#TexasStateParks #Texas #Rivers #Autumn #Fall #Nature
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More pictures from Brazos Bend State Park. 🌳 🌿🍂💞
#TexasStateParks #Texas #Autumn #Fall #Nature #Outdoors
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Went to Brazos Bend State Park today and had an amazing time! 🌤️🌳🍂❤️
#TexasStateParks #Texas #USA #Outdoors #MentalHealthWalk
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Hiking: Bentsen - Rio Grand Valley State Park youtu.be/Z2ORGet3nJs via @YouTube #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotos #NaturePhotography #Texas #hike #hiking #hikingadventures #stateparks #TexasStateParks
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A 3-4 ft alligator's head in the water reflecting Fall colors on trees, surrounded by lotus leaves.
A 3-4 ft alligator's head in the water, surrounded by brown lotus seed pods.
Floating around in Fall colors.
American alligators, Southeast Texas, November 2025.
#Photography #Alligators #Gators #Herps #Reptiles #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
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A white ibis standing on its right leg on a dead tree, its left leg just hanging on the side. The bird was not injured at it flew away and landed with both legs on another, longer branch.
A white ibis standing on its right leg on a dead tree, its left leg just hanging on the side. The bird was not injured at it flew away and landed with both legs on another, longer branch.
A white ibis just hanging out on a dead tree.
Southeast Texas, November 2025.
#Birds #Ibis #Photography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks #WildlifePhotography
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