Jack Rabbit in motion:
Coyote. Terri saw this guy crossing the road on our way to the park
Javelinas. Again Terri caught these crossing the road with little ones in tow. They ran quickly and I missed a great photo. At first I thought they were wild bores, but Terri was quick to point out they were NOT pigs.
Javelinas are mistaken for pigs all the time. Feral hogs are a real problem in Texas! They destroy habitat and compete with native species and livestock. Javelina are smaller, native species that feed mostly on prickly pear cactus.
Copied from tpwd.texas.gov The Web can be a wonderful thing!
Longhorn Steer. Terri again notices this awesome creature. She is so observant. I wanted a good shot so I got out of the car. Terri grabbed my orange hat and started waving it at the steer, yelling “Hey come get her…” Do you see him running toward me? I think she was getting me back for the Mariachi Music vs Disco post!
Carmen Mountains White Tail Deer- rarely seen below 4,500 feet elevation: Terri and I did a spectacular hike of the Lost Mine Trail. We came upon this beauty. We were only 7-10 feet away the entire time. I took a short video of the deer feeding on the leaves of this tree.
We would come across these little buddies quite often. Even though I think he’s adorable, Terri hates anything that scurries or scampers. At my age, I do neither…
I saw many of these on our hikes, I think it is a Texas millipede:
This picture is not clear because I had to zoom in a great deal, but this is a Texas cardinal. It was on the remnants of an old windmill.
