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The First

By: Christena June 13, 2023

Nature StoriesBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Horned Lizards, Nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife Conservation2 Comments

In the blink of my eyes, I saw her movement. She quickly scrambled into the yellow wildflowers avoiding the size 10 boot. Pausing to see her further movement she darted again this time circling back behind me. Crafty little super smart lizard. Yet, not smart enough to realize that with me stepping back my size 6…

Cream Milkvetch – Wildlife Wednesday

By: Christena May 17, 2023

Nature StoriesNature, Texas Wildflowers, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

“There is poetry among the wildflowers.” — Rachel Irene Stevenson Cream milkvetch, Astragalus racemosus appears to be native to Texas. This species was seen at Tahoka Lake Pasture. It loves being near a water source for it to bloom and grow. Their stems are deep red and are very similar to Snow-on-the-Mountain. At first, I thought I…

Hidden Respect

By: Christena May 10, 2023

Nature StoriesWildlife Photography, USFWS, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Wednesday, Muleshoe NWR2 Comments

Can you see it? Can. you see the head of the bullsnake? This babe had just slithered off into this underbrush with its meal of either a rat or a baby cottontail in its mouth. I tried getting a good photo of it. But with a new phone in hand, the picture came out blurry…

Wildlife Wednesday Smiles – Backyard Visitor

By: Christena March 8, 2023

Nature StoriesBird Photography, Birding, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

Cooper’s hawks are small hawks who frequent my backyard during late winter and early spring. I have been amazed at their flying aerobatics swooping through my patio to the wild plum tree. Happy Wildlife Wednesday smiles.