Birding

Loggerhead Shrike on a twig.
November 2013 Issue

Loggerhead Shrikes Impale Their Prey

This songbird gets its name from the frightening way it stores food.

Story by Heidi K. Bailey
Two men walk through the forest at Boggy Slough Conservation Area
November 2013 Issue

Citizen Scientists Use iNaturalist to Aid Conservation

Citizen scientists play a role in conservation by reporting wildlife sightings.

Story by Cullen Hanks and Natalie Reina
Rock wren standing on a rock
May 2012 Issue

Wrens in Texas: Not-So-Plain Janes

Don’t be fooled by their drab looks — wrens boast busybody energy and beautiful songs.

Story by Noreen Damude
Rockhouse wildfire
May 2009 Issue

Birds, Brush and Fire

Researchers work on bringing balance back to the Brush Country.

Story by Mary O. Parker
Boardwalk going over water into the woods at Martin Creek Lake in East Texas
July 2006 Issue

Top 10 Texas Boardwalks for Viewing Wildlife

From exotic birds to carnivorous plants, you never know what you might find under the boardwalk.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Person walking on a bridge in the swampy land of the Sabine River
September 2003 Issue

The Blue Elbow: There's Magic in This Texas Swamp

History and mystery meet at this cypress-lined bend of the Sabine River.

Story by Chester Moore Jr.
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