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  1. Beach Morning Glory

    Beach Morning Glory

    Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea imperati: Convolvulaceae) Flowers 5.1-7.6 cm (2-3 in) in diameter.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • beach morning glory east bay family convolvulaceae galveston galveston county ipomoea imperati texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  2. Silky Striped Sweat Bee

    Silky Striped Sweat Bee

    Silky striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon sericeus: Halictidae) female. 1.0-1.1 cm (0.40-0.45 in) long. Photographed on beach morning glory (Ipomoea imperati: Convolvulaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • agapostemon sericeus east bay family halictidae galveston galveston county silky striped sweat bee texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Juvenile

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Juvenile

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea violacea) juvenile.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • elva lobit park galveston county league city nyctanassa violacea violacea texas usa yellow-crowned night heron
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  4. Seaside Dragonlet, Male

    Seaside Dragonlet, Male

    Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice: Libelullidae) male. Wingspan 2.8-3.5 cm (1.1-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • east bay erythrodiplax berenice family libelullidae galveston galveston county seaside dragonlet texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Red-tailed Pennant, Male

    Red-tailed Pennant, Male

    Red-tailed Pennant (Brachymesia furcata: Libelullidae ) male. 3.8-4.6 cm (1.5-1.8 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • brachymesia furcata elva lobit park family libelullidae galveston county league city red-tailed pennant texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) male. 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • eastern pondhawk elva lobit park erythemis simplicicollis family libellulidae galveston county league city texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  7. Seaside Dragonlet, Female

    Seaside Dragonlet, Female

    Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice: Libelullidae) female. Wingspan 2.8-3.5 cm (1.1-1.4 in).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • east bay erythroiplax berenice family libelullidae galveston galveston county seaside dragonlet texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Least Tern

    Least Tern

    Least Tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • galveston county galveston island jamaica beach least tern san luis pass sternula antillarum athalassos texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  9. Needham's Skimmer, Male

    Needham's Skimmer, Male

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa webster
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Giant Bristlegrass

    Giant Bristlegrass

    Giant Bristlegrass (Setaria magna: Poaceae) Although an annual it stands 1.8-3.7 m (6-12 ft) tall with panicles reaching as much as 50 cm (20 in) in length.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • family poaceae galveston county galveston island galveston near east beach giant bristlegrass setaria magna texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  11. Red-tailed Pennant, Male

    Red-tailed Pennant, Male

    Red-tailed Pennant (Brachymesia furcata: Libellulidae) male. 3.8-4.6 cm (1.5-1.8 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • brachymesia furcata elva lobit park family libelullidae galveston county league city red-tailed pennant texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags, Female

    Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta: Libellulidae) Female 4.1-4.8 cm (1.6-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • dr. ned & fay dudney nature center family libellulidae galveston galveston county league city red saddlebags texas tramea onusta usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Narrow-striped Forceptail

    Narrow-striped Forceptail

    Narrow-striped Forceptail (Aphylla protracta: Gomphidae) 5.4-6.6 cm (2.1-2.6 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • aphylla protracta challenger seven memorial park family gomphidae galveston county narrow-striped forcetail texas usa webster
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  14. Needham's Skimmer, Female

    Needham's Skimmer, Female

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) female. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county league city libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk, Male

    Mr. Grumpy, Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) male. 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • eastern pond hawk elva lobit park erythemis simplicicollis family libellulidae galveston county league city texas usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Invertebrates
  16. Purple Martin Juvenile

    Purple Martin Juvenile

    Purple Martin (Progne subis subis) juvenile.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • eckert drive galveston galveston county lafitte’s cove nature preserve progne subis subis purple martin texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  17. Great Egret

    Great Egret

    Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • ardes alba egretta challenger seven memorial park galveston county great egret league city texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  18. Needham's Skimmer Male

    Needham's Skimmer Male

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa webster
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. Prairie Nymph

    Prairie Nymph

    Prairie Nymph (Herbertia lahue: Iridaceae) 15.4-30.5 cm (6-12 in) tall. Flowers are ca. 5 cm (2.0 in) across.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • dr. ned & fay dudney nature center family iridaceae galveston galveston county herbertia lahue league city prairie nymph texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  20. Black-bellied Whistling Duck

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis fulgens)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • black-bellied whistling duck dendrocygna autumnalis fulgens eckert drive galveston galveston county lafitte’s cove nature preserve texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  21. Swamp Lily

    Swamp Lily

    Swamp Lily (Crinum americium: Amaryllidaceae) They range from 0.6-1.2 m (2-4 ft) tall with 10.2 cm (4 in) diameter flowers.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • crinum americium elva lobit park family amaryllidaceae galveston county league city swamp lily texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  22. Yellow-crowned Night Heron

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea violacea)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • elva lobit park galveston county league city nyctanassa violacea violacea texas usa yellow-crowned night heron
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  23. Least Tern (1st yr bird)

    Least Tern (1st yr bird)

    Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) 1st yr bird.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • galveston county galveston island jamaica beach least tern sann luis pass sternula antillarum texas usa
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  24. Needham's Skimmer (male)

    Needham's Skimmer (male)

    Needham’s Skimmer (Libellula needhami: Libellulidae) male. 4.5-5.7 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • challenger seven memorial park family libellulidae galveston county league city libellula needhami needham's skimmer texas usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  25. Mydas Fly

    Mydas Fly

    Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus: Mydidae) 2.5-3.0 cm (1.0-1.2 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • family mydidae galveston county helen's garden league city mydas clavatus mydas fly texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
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