Passport to Texas

Prairie Dog at Lake Arrowhead State Park, copyright Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.

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This is Passport to Texas

There’s no telling the diversity of wildlife that will cross your path—from birds to bison—when you spend time outdoors.

If you missed the May issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, you can find it online at tpwmagazine.com. In that issue, writer Dale Blasingame put together a list of state parks that offer some of the best wildlife viewing in Texas. We mention some of them here.

If you want to set eyes on one big mammal—the bison—you can do that at Caprock Canyons State park, where the official herd of Texas roams freely. These majestic animals will leave you in awe.

Brazos Bend and Sea Rim State Parks are known for their alligators—which have a prehistoric look about them. The park also boasts a wide array of beautiful bird species.

Speaking of birds, Choke Canyon State park in South Texas has been recognized by the American Birding Association for the diversity of species one can see there.

If you prefer to keep your eyes to the ground, Lake Arrowhead will charm you with its prairie dog town. But you have to be patient, as those little guys are shy—but it’s worth the wait when you see them pop up from their burrows.

Find the complete list of the nine best state parks for wildlife viewing at tpwmagazine.com. That’s our show for today… Funding provided in part by Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.