Wild Hogs
Feral hogs are the bane of our existence here in Texas, especially for those who live in nice new suburban areas. They breed quickly and destroy plants, and they are a dangerous obstacle… Continue reading
Category Archive: mammals
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Hill Country Animals
Here are some of the animals caught on camera in the dry creek bed of our family property in Central Texas.
Birds on a Water Break
This past week we were at our place in the Texas Hill Country, and I had been working near a water trough for about an hour, when suddenly birds started flying in. This… Continue reading
Unusual Pair
We caught these two on the wildlife camera this past September. Unfortunately the light wasn’t good and there was hardly any contrast in the photos, so I used Photoshop Elements® to make them… Continue reading
Wildlife Cam 2017
My daughter and son-in-law put a wildlife camera in the creek bed at our property in Central Texas. That place is about 300 miles to the west of us, in a region that… Continue reading
Twelve Days of Christmas, National Elk Refuge Style
In March of 2013, my husband and I took a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we took a tour of the National Elk Refuge. I finally got around to editing those photos,… Continue reading
The Moral Sense of Dogs
This time of year when it’s hot outside, I love to stay inside and look at old books. We have access to an interesting collection from the late 1800s, because my husband’s grandparents… Continue reading
Up Close and Personal
When we have cool weather, sometimes we come upon little animals that seem disoriented from the cold. I take the opportunity for a quick photo opportunity and send them on their way. I… Continue reading
Along a Hill Country Highway
Much of the dry, rocky land of central Texas is really best suited for small populations of grazing or browsing animals. Ranchers may raise cattle, sheep, or goats, but for another income stream,… Continue reading
Tracks in the Sand
After a rain, it’s interesting to go along the creek and see what tracks show up in the sand. It was interesting that I saw so many raccoon prints, because I have never… Continue reading
