Rio Grande Valley Graphic Stickers

Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande River at Big Bend National Park in Texas form the border between the United States and Mexico.

Plain Chachalaca Early Morning ©Debra Martz The Chacalaca is a nonmigratory bird that is found in the southern tip of Texas and through much of Central America. I heard the very loud call of several before this one made an appearance on the open branch in the morning light. Captured this image along a trail in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission, TX. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

Great Egret As Still As A Statue ©Debra Martz A fairly common bird, especially in coastal areas, but it just looked so bright white and beautiful standing in the green field. Image captured at the Santa Ana NWR in south Texas ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Feathered Friends 3 20230302-DSC_7106.NEF

Great Kiskadee in Tree Filtered Light by Debra Martz Kiskadee perched quietly in a tree for a change; normally makes very loud calls. Spotted this one on the Green Jay Trail in Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park in S Texas March 3rd. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20230303-DSC_7391.NEF

Grand Canyon

Congregation of Ibis In the Wetlands ©Debra Martz There were a large number of White Ibis spread out across the different wetlands in the refuge; this area was along the Cattail Lake Trail at the Santa Ana NWR in south Texas near Alamo. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Feathered Friends 3 20230302-DSC_7131.NEF

Turtle Enjoying the Sunshine ©Debra Martz This Red-eared Slider appeared to really be enjoying the warmth from the sunshine on this winter day. Captured along the Green Jay Trail in the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park in southern Texas. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: Wildlife 20230303-DSC_7404.NEFTurtle Enjoying the Sunshine ©Debra Martz This Red-eared Slider appeared to really be enjoying the warmth from the sunshine on this winter day. Captured along the Green Jay Trail in the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park in southern Texas. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20230303-DSC_7404.NEF

Artwork of colorful balloons ascending in the early morning at the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Work shows the hot air balloons, the Sandia mountains, and a starry night sky.

McAllen, Texas

Water Snake Slithering Along ©Debra Martz It had been a full day of bird watching and which turned to watching out for snakes. The others seen along the trails were all Indigo Snakes. Thankfully all nonvenomous! Image captured at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas March 2nd.

Vermillion Flycatcher Firecatcher

He may be annoying and rude, but man, can his truck go.

Dude is ready to go bro