In January of 2018, my wife and I were invited to a cook-out on a local ranch owned by the family of our friends, Walter, and Kay. It was a beautiful … [Read more...] about Mule Deer Seen with Friends
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs in Caprock Canyons State Park
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Cynomys ludovicianus, live in a small colony inside Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, Texas. They share this park … [Read more...] about Black-tailed Prairie Dogs in Caprock Canyons State Park
The American Elk in West Texas
Once upon a time, Texas had herds of buffalo and elk that wandered the great plains and the western mountains. Elk like to spend their summers … [Read more...] about The American Elk in West Texas
Invisible Porcupines
Sometimes when you are outdoors looking for things to photograph, you come upon something left behind by an animal that makes you wonder what creature … [Read more...] about Invisible Porcupines
Hard Lesson Taught By A Coyote
I recently spent part of a morning with a young coyote who appeared to be just old enough to be out hunting on its own. What was strange to me was her … [Read more...] about Hard Lesson Taught By A Coyote