wildlife

A LITTLE CHICKEN ON THE PRAIRIE They once ranged across coastal Texas and Louisiana and are one of the rarest and strangest species of birds...

LEAPIN’ LIZARDS Growing up in the Midwest, I had one as a pet. I referred to it as a chameleon. I’ve also heard this critter...

Tree Frogs The first and only time I’ve seen one of these critters was on my living room wall. Don’t know how he got there...

Please Don’t Feed the Animals! As our area continues to become further developed, many more people are coming into closer proximity to native wildlife.  It’s...

It’s Fawn Time! In our part of Texas, mid-May is generally when fawns begin to arrive.  With all the development around us, it is now...

Cheryl Conley's Creature Chronicles: Capture Myopathy I think we can all agree that you can’t believe everything you read on the internet but sometimes good...

Lake Conroe Aquatic Vegetation Highs and Lows Lake Conroe has had its fair share of aquatic vegetation highs and lows over the years. For recreational...

Enjoying Songbirds Without Interfering With Nature Many people enjoy bird watching.  These jewels of nature are fascinating to observe, and even with little to no...

Friends of Texas Wildlife: A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Rehabilitator This month, we wanted to give a little information on what it’s...

Fishing Hole Nature: Mean as an Old Coot Coots, also known as mud hens, have fierce red eyes, black heads, dark gray feathered bodies, a...