And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding. These arid lands support a rich variety of birds, including some birds that ...

Palmetto State Park is the botanical equivalent of finding an oasis in the desert – unexpected, refreshing, and slightly surreal. The park’s signature dwarf palmetto plants create an otherworldly ...

Rental boats are available at the park’s boat launch, where a weathered sign warning “BEWARE ALLIGATORS DO NOT FEED” serves ...

It's snake season in Central Texas. As the reptiles slither out of hiding and into your line of sight, there are ways to ...

These bats are beneficial to the state, helping with insect control and pollination. Bats pollinate through their elongated ...

"It was a slight financial stretch; however, three months later, we asked ourselves why we hadn't done this earlier! Best ...

While fun for bird watchers, woodpeckers can quickly become a nuisance when their beak’s target is the side of your home. They drill into siding for various reasons, including feeding ...

For over 100 years, the bluebonnet has signified Texas' heritage as its state flower. The plant was once part of stories told ...

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin): A must-visit for wildflower enthusiasts, this botanical garden is home to ...

Jim Stew’s black and white woodpecker could be either a downy or a hairy woodpecker ... N.B., south and westward through eastern North America to Florida and east Texas. The few we have in the ...

The marshes are a habitat for shorebirds and waterfowl, and you can also spot migratory songbirds at certain times of the year, as well as the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. "There’s a ...

Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The day started bright and cold thanks to high pressure at the surface and a ...