By Caleb Clarkson The stars have always been important for both humans and animals. For humans, we are able to see shapes in the millions of stars and pick out …
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By Brandon C. Williams The Post Newspaper Managing Editor One of Galveston’s green geckos along with Mardi Gras Beads leaped across the ocean and won an honorable mention along with …
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by Julia Juarez One of the challenges that birders, naturalists, and animal enthusiasts face is identifying species. It can be difficult to do in the wild, especially if the species …
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By Martin Hagne During late March through early May, birders flock to the Texas coast in hopes of seeing the many neotropical migrant birds heading back north to their summer …
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By Rebecca Bracken Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, one of our main focuses is the conservation of shorebirds and their nesting habitat. Some of the most pressing threats to …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Looking out to their left and to their right or straight ahead or down below, passengers on an airboat on Galveston …
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By Celeste Silling One of the most famous and beloved birds of the Southwest is the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus). These birds are about two feet long from the tip …
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By Taylor Bennett This time of year marks the start of our beach-nesting bird monitoring season and also spring migration. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory will be monitoring for nesting Wilson’s …
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By Chris Schnurbusch Welcome to April! This month brings rain and shine, various sunny skies and cloudy weather. Now is an excellent time to dust off your outdoor shoes and …
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By Celeste Silling I am normally not a fan of ants, and in fact have a personal vendetta against many ant species. But I was walking along a trail the …
