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In the Shadow of a Dune Ridge @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2petQoH
In the Shadow of a Dune Ridge
While taking in views looking to the east and across a sandy landscape with dune formations and wild grasses in Monahans Sandhills State Park. What I wanted to capture with this setting was the contra...
flic.kr
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 AM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it's mouth.

#Birds #Herons #Egrets #Crawfish #Fish #Fishing #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
Portrait of a yellow-crowned night heron holding a large crawfish in its beak. A yellow-crowned night heron walking along the trail towards the camera, holding in its beak a crawfish and a very long plant. Portrait of a great egret, facing away from the camera. It is holding a very large fish in its beak. A green heron on a branch, walking towards the camera, holding a small fish in its beak.
January 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
thormark.bsky.social
Blue Skies as a Backdrop for a Windmill in Monahans Sandhills State Park @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2pcKSVj
Blue Skies as a Backdrop for a Windmill in Monahans Sandhills State Park
A setting looking to the west while taking in views around part of the Pump Jack Picnic area in Monahans Sandhills State Park. My thought on composing this image was to use the blue skies present with...
flic.kr
January 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM
carlodll.bsky.social
Peak performance

#enchantedrock #texasstateparks #om1mk2 #140-400f4.5TC #parksandrecs
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
thormark.bsky.social
Remembering a Sunday in Monahans Sandhills State Park @TPWDparks #TexasStateParks #NikonD850 #MonahansSandhillsStatePark #Monahans #Texas flic.kr/p/2pbuwWB
Remembering a Sunday in Monahans Sandhills State Park
A setting looking to the northeast while taking in views across a sandy landscape with dune formations and wild grasses in Monahans Sandhills State Park.
flic.kr
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Some sort of very cute sparrow (I don't know my sparrows any more than I know my ducks).
Southeast Texas, December 2025.

#Birds #Sparrows #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Songbirds #TexasStateParks
A small bird sitting on a twig. Its feathers are different shades of browns with some grey mixed in.
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
catsandwordle.bsky.social
Hi Christine. Interesting and eco-friendly. Less fuel consumed, less waste expelled! Plus they are just plain cool dino-birds.

#Birds #BirdsInFlight #Woodpeckers #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
The artist hard at work.
Southeast Texas, December 2025.

#Spiders #Arachnids #OrbWeavers #SpiderWebs #TexasStateParks
A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web. A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web. A small spider with a bright yellow abdomen weaving its web.
December 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Different birds have different flight patterns. The pileated woodpecker's flight pattern is bird - missile - bird - missile.
Southeast Texas, December 2025.

#Birds #BirdsInFlight #Woodpeckers #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks
A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings open. A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings against the body. A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings open. A pileated woodpecker in flight, wings against the body.
December 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
stepgabriella.bsky.social
Beautiful scenery at Brazos Bend State Park 🌤️🌳🍂🍃💖

#TexasStateParks #Texas #Rivers #Autumn #Fall #Nature
December 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
stepgabriella.bsky.social
More pictures from Brazos Bend State Park. 🌳 🌿🍂💞

#TexasStateParks #Texas #Autumn #Fall #Nature #Outdoors
December 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
stepgabriella.bsky.social
Went to Brazos Bend State Park today and had an amazing time! 🌤️🌳🍂❤️
#TexasStateParks #Texas #USA #Outdoors #MentalHealthWalk
December 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
cfburton.bsky.social
Hiking: Bentsen - Rio Grand Valley State Park youtu.be/Z2ORGet3nJs via @YouTube #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotos #NaturePhotography #Texas #hike #hiking #hikingadventures #stateparks #TexasStateParks
Hiking: Bentsen - Rio Grand Valley State Park
YouTube video by CFB
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November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Floating around in Fall colors.
American alligators, Southeast Texas, November 2025.

#Photography #Alligators #Gators #Herps #Reptiles #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks
A 3-4 ft alligator's head in the water reflecting Fall colors on trees, surrounded by lotus leaves. A 3-4 ft alligator's head in the water, surrounded by brown lotus seed pods.
November 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
A white ibis just hanging out on a dead tree.
Southeast Texas, November 2025.

#Birds #Ibis #Photography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks #WildlifePhotography
A white ibis standing on its right leg on a dead tree, its left leg just hanging on the side. The bird was not injured at it flew away and landed with both legs on another, longer branch. A white ibis standing on its right leg on a dead tree, its left leg just hanging on the side. The bird was not injured at it flew away and landed with both legs on another, longer branch.
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Kingbirds.
Southeast Texas, November 01, 2025.

#Birds #Kingbirds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks #BirdWatching #Birding
A grey bird with a yellow belly sitting at the end of a dead branch in front of a perfectly blue sky. A grey bird with a yellow belly sitting on a branch, surrounded by leaves and berries. A grey bird with a yellow belly sitting on a branch, surrounded by leaves and berries, a berry in its beak.
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Black so here is the #Portrait of an #Anhinga.
Southeast Texas, June 2023.

#Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks #Wildlife #BirdWatching
The left profile of a large bird with black head, neck, and chest. Black and white wings, open to dry faster. Black eyes and yellow/brownish beak.
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Another series of photos of an alligator hunting last weekend.
Southeast Texas, September 2025.

#Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography
The head of an alligator in very still water The alligator is jumping in the water, head sideways, mouth open The alligator is jumping in the water, head sideways, mouth open A big splash of water
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
This one was floating around looking all innocent. It dove and came back up with something it chewed with a grin.
Southeast Texas, September 2025
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#Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography
The head of an alligator sticking out of the water, eyes wide open, surrounded by lotus leaves A big splash in the water The face of an alligator in the water, facing the camera, mouth slightly open showing some teeth as it chews. There is an aquatic plant hanging from the side of its mouth The face of an alligator in the water, facing the camera, mouth slightly open showing some teeth as it chews. There is an aquatic plant hanging from the side of its mouth
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Yesterday, I stumbled into an alligator convention during breakfast time. Many were wearing their best hats, scarves, and snout warmers.
Southeast Texas, September 2025

#Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography
The head of an adult alligator in the water, an aquatic plant covering its snout The head of an adult alligator in the water, an aquatic plant covering most of its head The head of an adult alligator in the water, an aquatic plant covering its eyes The head of an adult alligator in the water, an aquatic plant covering its eyes
September 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
How my morning started and how it ended.
It was a good morning.
Southeast Texas, September 2025

#Sunrise #Photography #NaturePhotography #Trees #Trails #TexasStateParks #Shinrin-yoku
A dirt trail in the swamps. The sun is rising and the sky is dotted with a multitude of small clouds A dirt trail surrounded by trees, some covered in Spanish moss. Everything is green and the sky is a beautiful blue
September 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
A dung beetle hard at work.
Southeast Texas, September 2025

#Photography #Insects #Beetles #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks #Wildlife #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Bugs #InvertFest
September 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Mirror mirror...
Common gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025.

#Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks
A mostly black bird with some white. A bright red shield on the face and over the bill. The tip of the beak is bright yellow. It is standing with water up to its belly, looking down and the beak reflection is visible in the still water.
September 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
This young purple gallinule walked right by Junior and Junior made its biggest hiss to scare the bird away. I don't think the bird noticed 🤣
Southeast Texas, September 2025

#Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography #Birds #BirdWatching
A young purple gallinule walking across a lotus leaf on which a baby alligator is sitting. Close-up of the baby alligator hissing as the bird has already walked away Close-up of the baby alligator hissing as the bird has already walked away
September 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
christinebeeton.bsky.social
Common gallinule standing in a puddle of water in a lotus leaf, facing the morning sun.
Southeast Texas, September 2025.

#Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks
A mostly black bird with some white. A bright red shield on the face and over the bill. The tip of the beak is bright yellow. Yellow legs with a dash of red at the top.
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM