Wildlife & Nature

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)

Imature Little Blue Heron feeding in the shallow waters on the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

White Ibis feeding in shallow lake waters along the Spring Creek Nature Trail. The American White Ibis held an important place in Native American folklore, which said that ibis are the last to seek shelter before a storm and the first to emerge after. Thus, it became a symbol for both danger and safety.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Great Egret and Snowy Egret on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Great Egret and Snowy Egret on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight

Great Egret in flight on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Great Egret and Snowy Egret on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Great Blue Heron on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Great Blue Heron on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Northern Shoveler ducks on Bear Branch Reservoir in The Woodlands, Texas.

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Great Egret landing in shallow water along the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Snowy Egret in flight on the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) and White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

Great Egret and White Ibis feeding among the reeds and shallow waters along the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

White Ibis feeding along the reeds and shallow waters of the Spring Creek Nature Trail.