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To Do List: Whooping Cranes
Mike Leggett, Commentary Mike Leggett/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Enlarge Photo Whooping it up: A pair of whooping cranes keeps watch on a shoreline at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge north of Rockport. The cranes winter in Texas, where they feed mostly on baby blue crabs..MORE »
Letter to General Sam Houston
Letter to General Sam Houston February 25, 1836 posted by Wild Ed at Wild Ed’s Texas Outdoors – 3 days ago ** ** ** ** ** *To Major-General Sam Houston February 25, 1836 * *HEADQUARTERS, FORT OF THE ALAMO: Sir; On the... »
Wood Ducks
Well this weekend I went out to my little spot to get some Wood Duck photo’s. I thought that the sun was going to break out and shine so I left my apartment without my flash (yes big no no). But I did make do with what I had, this weekend the ducks were... »
Predator Hunting
Learning to be a Predator Hunter posted by Wild Ed at Wild Ed’s Texas Outdoors – 1 day ago I get emails and calls from people all the time that have decided they want to learn to call predators. Many believe that you just buy a call and go out ... »
Elk Crossing Fish Lake
Check out this beauty of an elk that took a swim across an Oregon Lake. Here is the quote from the email: 7 point Elk swimming across Fish Lake Southern Oregon fishing opportunity. Imagine catching this guy on a fly rod. Somebody got pictures of a 7 point Bull swimming across Southern Oregon’s Fish Lake !!! Talk... »
Meet Senor Sombrero
Enjoy one of Richard Moore’s Latest Nature Reports featuring a huge whitetail he named “Senor Sombrero”. I sure would like to have been sitting next to him once again. »
Berry Springs
Berry Springs Park and Preserve posted by Wild Ed at Wild Ed’s Texas Outdoors – 42 minutes ago My wife and I took advantage of the first sunny day in what seems like over a week of rainy cloudy days. We went out and explored a park just outside of ... »
Bay Fishing with Bait 101 – Calm Summer Mornings to – Windy Afternoons – Croaker & Piggy Perch – 3rd of 5 Articles
Bay Fishing with Bait 101: Calm Summer Mornings to Windy Afternoons – Croaker & Piggy Perch 3rd of 5 Articles This is the 3rd in the series of articles written for the average bay fisherman who wants to use bait. I don’t know how many times I’ve been in the bait house on a summer morning and hear a customer ask... »
Birds & Boats
We spent the last hour of Monday afternoon photographing Fulton harbor. Fulton adjoins Rockport and both towns have photogenic harbors. Last week was a wet one across most of Texas, especially along the middle coast where the endangered whooping cranes winter. It was also the week for my annual whooping crane photo tour. As... »
Nilgai Hunting
Tune in to Richard Moore’s latest nature report with some South Texas Nilgai Hunting. I have seen only one of these guys in the brush off highway 77. My brother took a picture of this one in Premont. Enjoy the video and let the Lodge know what you think of this ” elusive” animal. »
More Time in Photoshop
More Time in Photoshop than in the Field Happy New Year, everybody! If your weather has been like ours, you’ve spent most of December and January at the computer or doing chores indoors. I made it out for a few days in December to lead a small group of photographers on a three day photo trip... »
Return of the Turkeys
The Lodgecam caught these turkeys returning to the feeders at El Maso. It was nice to see them again after their breif disappearance from the area. Check out the other photos and share some of your own with the Lodge soon. »
Desert Oasis
December at a Desert Oasis December 22nd, 2009 Four of us were at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico in early December to photograph wintering waterfowl, sandhill cranes, ducks and resident mammals. During our three days of photography, we saw some snow, some clouds and a day and a half of bright sunshine. There were many chances to work on flying birds, especially in... »
Venison Steak
Enjoy Your Venison Steak posted by Wild Ed at Wild Ed’s Texas Outdoors – 3 days ago I had someone ask me this last week why their venison steaks taste gamey and chewed like leather. Those two things do occur in game meats but both can be prevented. First the... »
Our Camp Pet
El Maso has a new camp pet. It seems this snake has decided to take refuge under a water tank right in front of the camp house. I believe it may be a blue indigo but will have to research some info on it. Thanks to Pat Townsend Sr. for catching the threatened animal... »
