When weather brings Master Naturalists indoors, they bring the joys of nature with them; read the full issue here (Cover photo: Raymond Choo)
Birds
Christmas Bird Counts 2023-2024
Counting birds is as easy as 1-2-3. Find a Christmas Bird Count circle near you late 2023 and go birding to ring in 2024! (Photo credit: S. Westveer)
Migration: Hummingbirds, Monarchs, and Autumn Events
Migration is a behavior evolved among many animal species on Earth. (Photos credit: Shannon Westveer)
Texas Whooping Cranes
Texas Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) migrate 2,500 miles from their breeding grounds in Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast Aransas Wildlife Preserve near Austwell, Texas, where they spend the winter.
Purple Martins!
Purple Martins are your BEST neighbors! They can easily attracted to your own backyard. The birds are scrupulously clean and a joy to watch.
Cedar Waxwings Showing Up Again
Cedar waxwings recently showed up at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. The picture by Joyce Tipton is from last winter in her backyard.