With all of the nature that surrounds us, of course Texas is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from red cardinals and spoonbills to bison and bucks. Some creatures, such as alligators and bobcats, are best observed from afar, but these photographers captured them, as well as plenty of other astounding animals, in the pictures below.
- A slithering Western Massasauga captured in North Central Texas
tom spinker/Flickr
- A beautiful Blue Jay peacefully perching on a branch in Austin.
Chad Sparkes/Flickr
- Friendly zebras smiling for the camera at the Bayou Wildlife Refuge in Alvin.
.imelda/Flickr
- Bottoms up! This duck is just trying to cool off from the unforgiving Texas heat
Ed Frazee/Flickr
- Watch out! An alligator emerges from the brush at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
tom spinker/Flickr
- A gorgeous blackbuck antelope found leaping through New Ulm, Texas
Justin Jensen/Flickr
- Red deer perfectly poised for the photo at Deer Dancer Ranch
Justin Jensen/Flickr
- Beautiful Roseate Spoonbills nesting at High Island
Larry Goodwin/Flickr
- A stunning bird resting on a ledge in Fort Worth
Ed Frazee/Flickr
- Our state animal friends captured at the Trinity Trail in Texas
Roberty Nunnally/Flickr
- An incredible close-up of an eagle in Weslaco
Fred/Flickr
- Another hungry alligator in Brazos Bend State Park
Jerry Edmundson/Flickr
- A gorgeous Northern Cardinal photographed at Goose Island State Park
Tim Harding/Flickr
- A family of giraffes lazing around at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Matthew Musgrove/Flickr
- This bobcat came out from hiding at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Terry Ross/Flickr
Have you seen any wildlife up close, or captured any amazing creatures on camera? Share your photos and experiences with us below!
tom spinker/Flickr
Chad Sparkes/Flickr
.imelda/Flickr
Ed Frazee/Flickr
Justin Jensen/Flickr
Larry Goodwin/Flickr
Roberty Nunnally/Flickr
Fred/Flickr
Jerry Edmundson/Flickr
Tim Harding/Flickr
Matthew Musgrove/Flickr
Terry Ross/Flickr
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