Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge

Grackle and Green Jay

Russ, Sheryl, and Casey invited Mac and me to join them for a visit to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge located about  a 1-1/2 hour drive northeast of Pharr.

Ocelot
The ocelot is a small, wild cat found only in south Texas. Among thorny trees and shrubs, ocelots find food and shelter as they search for their mates and raise their young.  Thorny forest habitats are being protected, so that ocelots can survive.

  Aplomado FalconAplomado Falcon was reintroduced from Mexico after disappearing from south Texas in the 1950’s because of pesticide use, habitat change, and egg collection. It is currently seen in coastal prairies of Laguna Atascosa.

Vulture and Gull with fish at Gull's foot 

Great Blue Heron