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Category: Fauna

“The Southwestern Trapdoor Spider” by Camille M. Rich

The American Badger by Camille M. Rich

In Celebration of National Pollinator Week 2023!

“Where the Water Trough Overflows,” by C. M. Rich

Coachwhip Snake ~ A Texas Native

The little bat returns to the watering hole!

Playing in the water……

Bats on the Sand Sheet

Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)

Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)

The Fringed Diving Beetle

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