Tried to water the baby asparagus but the spout was blocked so I tried to shove the blockage down into the can but the thing inside shoved back. Computer…enhance. #garden #gardening #oopsfrog

More giant feet! Young purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Baby alligator in the morning sun. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

That common gallinule brought a snack to eat on a lotus leaf. A leech? Southeast Texas, September 2025 1/2 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Morning on the trail. #Photography #NaturePhotography #Trails #TexasStateParks

Northern mockingbird. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Mockingbirds #TexasStateParks

Putting those huge feet to good use. Baby purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Young purple gallinule looking for a snack (and finding one). Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Baby purple gallinule mastering the pose. Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Juvenile purple gallinule walking on lotus leaves. Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Taking a nap but still keeping an eye on things. Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks #Ibis #Birding #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife

A young white ibis, not completely white yet. Southeast Texas, September 2025. #Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks #Ibis #Birding #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife

Our babies are thriving and there will be more feet photos! Baby purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules #TexasStateParks

Bidule #Cats #Bidule #Pets #Photography

This is Finny. He doesn’t go chasing waterfalls. He carefully studies their timing and arrives in advance. 14/10 very impressive (TT: jordancain70)

According to the American Museum of Natural History's website: "The bulging eyes of most frogs allow them to see in front, to the sides, and partially behind them. When a frog swallows food, it pulls its eyes down into the roof of its mouth. The eyes help push the food down its throat." 📷🧪🐸

That shot of a baby sunning itself was photobombed by no other than mama. Alligators, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

When the bird is all stretched out, the feet look almost normal size. Baby purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

Those feet 😍 Baby purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

That baby purple gallinule still asks the adult for food but is also able to find its own when the parents ignore the requests. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

Look a those wings. Clearly, the focus was on growing the feet first. Baby purple gallinule, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

Baby Bigfoot with one of its parents. Purple gallinules, Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

Baby alligator feeling sleepy in the sun but keep half an eye on the human. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

Grass in the swamps. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Photography #NaturePhotography #Grass #TexasStateParks

The seeds are getting ready to take off onto a new journey. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Photography #NaturePhotography #Seeds #Plants #TexasStateParks

Morning fog. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Photography #Landscapes #Fog #TexasStateParks #Sunrise #NaturePhotography

The egg this purple gallinule came out of was filled with feet and a tiny baby bird. But mostly feet. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Gallinules

White ibis. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #TexasStateParks #Ibis #Birding #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife

Success! Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

This snowy egret almost got that fish. Almost. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

Is that what people mean by "close to their sibling"? Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

This one knew exactly how to sit for its photo. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

This tiny alligator caught a very large dragonfly for lunch. It was not an easy lunch, especially with siblings interested in a portion of it It's tough being small and with no opposable thumbs in the swamps 1/5 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks

Today was a frog-heavy day ☺️ Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Frogs #Amphibians #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #TexasStateParks

Hammerhead worms are everywhere 🥺😱 This one was crossing the trail and being checked out by a fire ant. When invasive species meet... Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Photography #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks #Worms #Invertebrates

I got to the trail when the sun was still very low on the horizon, giving me the opportunity of a shadow selfie. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Sunrise #Photography #TexasStateParks #Shadows #NaturePhotography #Trees #Trails

Guess what kind of photos I'm going to be posting these next few days? 🤣 Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Alligators #Herps #Reptiles #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Babies #TexasStateParks #NaturePhotography

Sometimes, a photo is so bad that it's good in a weird way. I think this is one of those. Adult great horned owl in flight, Southeast Texas, April 2024. #Birds #Photography #PhotoFailFriday #WorstBirdPic #Raptors #Owls #NaturePhotography

Young Powerful Owlet falls asleep while intently watching some ducks. This is my favourite Owlet movie ever. We always finish our Powerful Owl talks with it zzzzzzzz #birds #brisbane

Hummingbird's tiny sugar poop! #Birds #Photography #Hummingbirds #NaturePhotography #Texas #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdWatching #Migration

It rained, Bidule howled at the door to get out. She went out and I followed. We saw a squirrel but were not particularly impressed or interested. Upon our return, Bidule was thoroughly inspected by Minette. Now, everyone needs a nap. #Cats #Pets #Bidule #Minette

Breakfast sashimi. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

More ruby-throated hummingbird aerial battles in both my backyard and front yard. Here, a young male owns the feeder and chases an adult male who tries to access the food. Southeast Texas, Sept 2025 1/4 #Birds #Photography #Hummingbirds #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdWatching

This young male ruby-throated hummingbird is the current owner of the backyard feeder. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Photography #Hummingbirds #NaturePhotography #Texas #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdWatching #Migration

I am a little puzzled by this bird. Great egret with dark feathers on the head? it could be mud but the location is a little weird. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

This great egret aimed a little too high with this fish. Southeast Texas, September 2025 1/2 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

That great egret need a brushing to tame that wild feather! Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Fish #Egrets #Herons #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Portraits #BirdWatching #Wildlife

When do cormorants nest in Southeast Texas? Year round. They might slow down if we get snow or a freeze, but otherwise, year round. #Birds #Nests #Nesting #Cormorants #Texas #Photography #Birding #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife

Something tells me the black-bellied whistling duck family has been through a patch of duckweed. Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Ducks #Texas #Babies

Hummingbird silhouette Southeast Texas, September 2025 #Birds #Photography #Hummingbirds #NaturePhotography #Texas #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdWatching #Migration