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Spring has begun its long and anticipated approach after the winter solstice. Though the warmth may be lagging behind with each passing day there's more…

As a general rule, leaves are flattened, above-ground organs specialized for photosynthesis. There are tremendous variations of leaf shape and size, with…

Learning to vocalize is a surprisingly unusual ability in the animal world. How do young songbirds master their musical talents?

Some birds sing. Others twitter, tweet or trill. But the common nighthawk goes boom in the night. This noise isn’t all that sets nighthawks apart in the avian world. What else makes them unique?

A plant's fruiting and seeding production can only occur if pollination is successful. Nature Notes explains the different types of pollination possible…

In 1965, the greatest flood to ever hit West Texas overwhelmed Sanderson when Three Mile Draw and Sanderson Creek crested 15 feet high and traveled at…

In the 17th century, Spanish explorers couldn't travel at night because this plant. In the 19th century, a Texas Ranger wrote that, "everything stings,…

This week on Nature Notes, we continue our dive into the world of heat adaptations. This week we find out how animals deal with extreme heat. Some go into…

Our region is one of extremes, and like the strong winds of spring and summer, the storms of the monsoon season can be intense and violent. But, in arid…

Fall colors burst across the McKittrick Canyon every autumn. Amongst the dusty green of agave and cacti, the red berries of the Texas madrone trees mingle…