Wildlife of 2023

Summary

The web content describes the author's experiences traveling across America in an RV, capturing photographs of diverse wildlife, with a focus on the rich variety of animals encountered in Texas.

Abstract

The author shares a personal journey of wildlife exploration, documenting their travels in an RV throughout America. They highlight the abundance of wildlife sightings in Texas, including various bird species, deer, wild turkeys, javelinas, and even exotic animals like an oryx. The narrative is punctuated with stunning photographs taken by the author, showcasing the natural beauty and diversity of the regions visited. The article also acknowledges the inspiration drawn from other nature writers and photographers, emphasizing the joy and passion for capturing wildlife moments on camera, despite not considering themselves a professional photographer.

Opinions

The author expresses a sense of wonder and newfound knowledge about wildlife, particularly upon encountering javelinas for the first time.
There is an appreciation for both the wild and domesticated animals seen during the travels, with mentions of cattle, horses, and sheep alongside truly wild creatures like bighorn sheep and sandhill cranes.
The author conveys a deep personal enjoyment in observing and photographing wildlife, as evidenced by their participation in the September Wildlife Challenge and their gratitude towards other nature writers who inspire them.
The article reflects a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to witness rare and beautiful moments in nature, such as the sighting of an oryx in the Guadeloupe Mountains.
The author recommends the work of other writers and photographers, suggesting that their stories and photographs contribute significantly to their own appreciation of nature.

Wildlife of 2023

A small taste of nature

We live in our RV and travel all over America. For the wildlife challenge at Globetrotter’s, I decided to go back through some of my photos and see how much wildlife we really did see this year.

It seems we saw an awful lot of wildlife in Texas. We saw several kinds of birds at the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brown Pelicans and Mallard Ducks for example.

Brown Pelican and Mallards. Photos by author.

At the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas we saw even more wildlife, including deer, Green Jays, Wild Turkeys, and Javelinas.

Green Jay and Wild Turkeys. Photo by author.

Javelinas are small wild pigs. I had never heard of them before.

Sandhill Cranes and a Peacock. Photos by author.

We saw several sandhill cranes and even a wild peacock roaming around the property.

I loved watching the snowy egrets fish at the beach behind our camping spot.

Some of the not-so-wild wildlife we saw in Texas included sheep, cattle, and horses. Did you know that the female longhorns have longer horns than the bulls?

Wild Horses and a wild rabbit. Photos by author.

We found some wild horses in the Rio Grande and some wild jackrabbits in the desert.

We caught a glimpse of a herd of bighorn sheep in Carlsbad Caverns National Park near the Texas and New Mexico state line.

And we were blessed with a rare sighting of an Oryx in the Guadeloupe Mountains.

I do not claim to be a professional photographer, and can barely call myself an amateur photographer, but I love taking photos.

This is just a small taste of some of the wildlife I caught on camera earlier this year in Texas. Thank you Anne Bonfert for the September Wildlife Challenge.

September Monthly Challenge — Wildlife

What animals have you encountered on your travels?

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Keith Peters writes some wonderful nature articles about America. I have enjoyed several of his stories.

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight — Keith Peters

Sharing the world one photograph at a time.

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And Erie Astin has written a wonderful article about wolves in Montana.

A Wolf Licked My Hand!

Staying at a wolf Bed & Breakfast in Montana

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Thanks for reading.