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An Eastern cottontail pauses mid-forage, rising to scan the woods before disappearing back into the leaf litter. Small moments like this are easy to miss unless you slow down and watch.

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #EasternCottontail #Rabbit #ForestLife #TexasWildlife
Eastern cottontail rabbit with head down, foraging among dry leaves and twigs on the forest floor. Eastern cottontail rabbit standing upright on hind legs, alert, framed by fallen branches and leaf litter. Eastern cottontail rabbit holding a thin twig in its mouth, partially obscured by branches and green leaves.
February 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Check out this cool pic I snapped of a spotted cucumber beetle munching on a Texas bluebonnet! 📸 First bluebonnet spot this year, how awesome is that? 🪲 #TexasBluebonnet #Wildflowers #MacroPhotography #NativePlants #Insects #TexasWildlife
Spotted cucumber beetle clinging to the petals of a Texas bluebonnet flower, feeding while perched among fuzzy flower buds and green foliage. Spotted cucumber beetle feeding on a partially opened Texas bluebonnet flower, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds.
February 9, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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A Cottontail rabbit moves rapidly across a paved path on all fours. I noted the characteristic white underside of the tail, often visible as it moves. The animal forages in the suburban environment near cover. #Cottontail #Wildlife #Ecology #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife
A large, brown and gray mottled rabbit is running on a brick patio.
February 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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The Texas Ramblin Roses love birding at Estero Lllano Grande state park #texaswildlife .
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February 1, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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A Great Egret cuts clean across the sky, wings fully extended, every feather catching the light mid-flight. Moments like this are all about timing, patience, and a little luck. 🪽✨
#WildlifePhotography #BirdInFlight #GreatEgret #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife
Great Egret flying from left to right against a pale sky, wings fully extended with visible feather detail, long yellow bill forward, legs trailing behind.
January 27, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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A Great Blue Heron stands motionless at the water’s edge, eyes locked on movement below the surface. Built for patience and precision, this hunter waits for the perfect strike.
#GreatBlueHeron #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife #Heron
A Great Blue Heron stands in shallow water with its long neck extended and yellow eye focused forward, surrounded by green vegetation and soft background blur.
January 25, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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A red-bellied woodpecker clings to a bare branch, its crimson crown glowing against the winter sky. A flash of color and character in the quiet woods.
#RedBelliedWoodpecker #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #TexasWildlife #NaturePhotography #WoodSpritePhoto
A red-bellied woodpecker clings to a tree branch, showing its red crown and black-and-white barred wings against a pale blue sky.
January 25, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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A great blue heron lifts off in a burst of motion, wings stretched wide as it clears the water’s surface. Power, precision, and perfect timing—all in one frame. 🪶 #GreatBlueHeron #WildlifePhotography #BirdInFlight #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife #WoodSpritePhoto
A great blue heron launches from shallow water, wings fully extended as it lifts into the air with water splashing beneath its feet.
January 21, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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I was shooting the night sky when this skunk decided my red headlamp was fascinating. It walked straight toward me, stopped at the fence, sniffed, and moved on. It was a tense astrophotography moment. 🌌🦨
#NightPhotography #Astrophotography #WildlifeEncounter #Nocturnal #TexasWildlife
A skunk stands near a wire fence at night, illuminated by a red headlamp. The animal is low to the ground with its tail down, surrounded by dry grass and darkness during a nighttime wildlife encounter.
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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This bright little rough green snake stood out against the leaf litter like a living neon ribbon. 🌿🐍

#WildlifePhotography #RoughGreenSnake #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife #Reptile #Herping
A blurred image of a bright green snake among brown leaf litter overlayed with the text "WARNING: Snake Ahead. Swipe to Reveal" A bright green snake peers forward through dry brown leaves, its head raised slightly with dark round eyes and a yellow underside visible beneath its chin. A slender green snake stretches across leaf litter, its head turned slightly to the side as it flicks its thin, forked tongue while moving through dry brown leaves. A small green snake moves across a forest floor covered in dry leaves and pebbles, its long body blending into the earthy tones while its bright green scales stand out against the ground.
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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From stillness to motion.
A black vulture pauses, then lifts, then disappears into the sky.
Swipe through to see the full takeoff sequence, frame by frame.

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Vulture #NaturePhotography #BirdInFlight #TexasWildlife #NatureSequence #WoodSpritePhoto
A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) perches on the top of a small oak tree, its dark body hunched forward with its head angled downward. Lichen-covered branches and a few remaining oak leaves frame the bird against a soft gradient sky. A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) lifts off from a tree branch, its wings extended low and wide as it leaves the perch. The textured feathers contrast with the pale sky, while the branch remains visible to the right. A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) launches into the air with its wings raised high above its body and its feet extended downward. The bird moves away from a lichen-covered oak branch against a softly colored sky. A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) glides through the air with wings fully outstretched, showing broad dark feathers and lighter outer wing edges. The bird flies across a smooth, pastel sky with no ground features visible.
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
dudefromearth.bsky.social
9-6-25
Queen Butterfly
(Danaus gilippus)
Dick Kleberg Park
Kingsville, TX

#wildlifephotography #entomology #lepidoptera #queenbutterfly #danausgilipus #Nymphalidae #tigerbutterflies #Texaswildlife #naturephotography #nikon #nikond7500 #insect #invertebrate #bugs #texas #TX #Kingsville #Wildlife
January 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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A Roseate Spoonbill pauses mid-meal, droplets falling from its bill. Awkward, elegant, and unmistakable all at once. Like & follow for more wild Texas moments. #RoseateSpoonbill #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Wetlands #TexasWildlife
Roseate Spoonbill foraging in shallow water with a wooden log in the background.
January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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A Roseate Spoonbill in flight, glowing pink against autumn greens. One of the most striking birds along Texas waterways. Nature never runs out of color. Like & follow for more wildlife moments. #RoseateSpoonbill #BirdInFlight #WildlifePhotography #TexasWildlife #NaturePhotography
Roseate Spoonbill in flight against a backdrop of yellow and green foliage.
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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Built like a tank, walks like it forgot why it stood up. This armadillo waddled through the early morning leaves on a very serious mission (bedtime!). Silly, round, unstoppable. Follow and share if this made you smile.
#Armadillo #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #TexasWildlife #NatureLaughs
Nine-banded armadillo on a wooden path near a bridge at Houston Audubon Sanctuary. Nine-banded armadillo walking on a bed of fallen leaves. A nine-banded armadillo walks across a wooden boardwalk covered in fallen leaves. A nine-banded armadillo walks over a bed of fallen leaves.
December 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Perfect camouflage at work. A small anole clings to the tree bark, nearly invisible unless you slow down long enough to notice. One of those blink-and-you-miss-it moments in the woods.
#Anole #WildlifePhotography #ForestDetails #NaturePhotography #Camouflage #TexasWildlife
Close-up of a lizard clinging to textured tree bark.
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Three red-eared sliders stacked on a mossy log, soaking up the quiet warmth of the pond. A fleeting moment of balance, patience, and reflection. This image is available as a print at WoodSpritePhoto.com?....
#Turtle #WildlifePhotography #NatureMoments #PondLife #TexasWildlife
Three red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) bask on a moss-covered log in a body of water. The turtles are sorted by size, with the largest at the bottom and the smallest at the top. The water reflects the log and turtles.
December 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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A solitary turtle rests on a fallen log, half-hidden by leaves and shadow. Stillness like this is easy to miss unless you slow down enough to notice it.
#Turtle #WildlifePhotography #NatureQuiet #ForestPond #TexasWildlife
A turtle rests on a fallen log in a wooded area with water visible below.
December 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Leaf-litter tank sighting confirmed 🍂🛡️
This armadillo wandered the woods like a stealth NPC, crunching leaves and ignoring me completely. Proof that even short hikes = excellent wildlife encounters. Follow for more trail magic.
#Wildlife #Armadillo #NatureHike #TexasWildlife #WildlifePhotography
A nine banded armadillo heads to bed after a busy night, on ground covered in fallen golden maple leaves. Nine-banded armadillo resting near the base of a tree on a bed of fallen leaves. Nine-banded armadillo resting on leaf litter in a wooded area. An armadillo stands on its hind legs next to a tree trunk in a wooded area. The ground is covered in fallen leaves.
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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This armadillo cruised through the morning like it had places to be and absolutely no time for me. Confident waddle, serious focus, zero concern. One of those quiet wildlife moments that makes an ordinary walk better.
#Armadillo #WildlifeVideo #TexasWildlife #NatureMoments #MorningWalk
December 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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🦉 Frogs are missing their mating calls. Insects are vanishing.

And it all starts with one thing: too much artificial light.

🔗 Explore how light pollution is disrupting life across Texas: darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...

#NightSky #ProtectNature #DarkSkyMovement #TexasWildlife #NatureMatters
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Found a lovely Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) hanging out on my mom’s door; I migrated her to a fig tree. She cleaned herself on my hand! Her short wings reveal her sex; males have longer, flying wings.

#PrayingMantis #CarolinaMantis #TexasWildlife #Insects #PrayingOrPreying?
Stagmomantis carolina hanging out under the door handle; moved it very carefully to avoid hurting her. Stagmomantis carolina cleaning herself on my hand! Stagmomantis carolina considers whether this fig branch is acceptable. Her short wings tell you she’s a she. A closeup of beautiful, fierce Stagmomantis carolina.
November 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
dudefromearth.bsky.social
6-19-25
Mexican bonebract
(Sclerocarpus uniserialis)
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, TX

#botany #photography #texas #TX #Nikon #Nikond7500 #Aransas #Aransasnationalwildliferefuge #nature #Texaswildlife #naturephotography #nikon #nikond7500 #Sclerocarpusuniserialis #Mexicanbonebract #Asteraceae
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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6-19-25
Texas vervain
(Verbena halei)
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. TX

#Flowers #Flower #photography #texas #TX #Nikon #Nikond7500 #Aransas #Aransasnationalwildliferefuge #nature #Texaswildlife #naturephotography #flora #petals #nikon #nikond7500 #verbena #Verbenahalei #Texasvervain
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM