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  1. Laughing Gull (adult)

    Laughing Gull (adult)

    Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla subsp. megalopterus) Adults, photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach laughing gull leucophaeus atricilla subsp. megalopterus texas usa.
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: North America
  2. Loggerhead Shrike (juvenile)

    Loggerhead Shrike (juvenile)

    Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus subsp. excubitorides) Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach lanius ludovicianus loggerhead shrike subsp. excubitorides texas usa
    • Comments: 24
    • Category: North America
  3. Black-necked Stilt

    Black-necked Stilt

    Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus subsp. mexicanus) Sexes similar. This one escorted me out of its territory. I feel sure it had young. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7...
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    • black-necked stilt galveston county galveston island state park himantopus mexicanus northeast of jamaica beach texas usa
    • Comments: 31
    • Category: North America
  4. White-tailed Kite

    White-tailed Kite

    White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus subsp. majusculus) Sexes similar. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • elanus leucurus galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach subsp. majusculus texas usa white-tailed kite
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  5. Whitemouth Dayflower

    Whitemouth Dayflower

    Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta: Commelinaceae) Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • commelina erecta commelinaceae galveston county galveston island state park northeast of jamaica beach texas usa whitemouth dayflower
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  6. Long-billed Curlew

    Long-billed Curlew

    Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) Sexes similar. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • galveston county galveston island state park long-billed curlew northeast of jamaica beach numenius americanus texas usa.
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  7. Marl Pennant (female)

    Marl Pennant (female)

    Marl Pennant (Macrodipax balteata: Libellulidae) These small dragonflies range in size from 3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7 in) long. Female, species sexually dimorphic. Total length of adults is 3.8-4.7 cm (1.5-1.9 in). She is perched on Marsh Fimbry. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park...
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    • galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach libellulidae macrodipax balteata marl pennant texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Marl Pennant (male)

    Marl Pennant (male)

    Marl Pennant (Macrodipax balteata: Libellulidae) These small dragonflies range in size from 3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7 in) long. Male, species sexually dimorphic. Total length of adults is 3.8-4.7 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston...
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    • galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach libellulidae macrodipax balteata marl pennant texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  9. Band-winged Dragonlet (female)

    Band-winged Dragonlet (female)

    Band-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata: Libellulidae) Species sexually dimorphic, female. Total length of adults is 3.8-4.7 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m...
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    • band-winged dragonlet erythrodiplax umbrata galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach libellulidae texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Seaside Dragonlet (female)

    Seaside Dragonlet (female)

    Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplex berenice: Libellulidae) Total length of this dragonfly is 2.8-3.5 cm (1.1-1.4 in) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed this small dragonfly in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island...
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    • erythrodiplex berenice galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach libellulidae seaside dragonlet texas usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  11. Seaside Dragonlet (male)

    Seaside Dragonlet (male)

    Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplex berenice: Libellulidae) Total length of this dragonfly is 2.8-3.5 cm (1.1-1.4 in). Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed this small dragonfly in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island...
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    • erythrodiplex berenice galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach libellulidae seaside dragonlet texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Punctured Tiger Beetle

    Punctured Tiger Beetle

    Punctured Tiger Beetle (Cicindela punctulata: Carabidae) Adults range from 10-14 mm (0.39-0.55 in) long. Galveston Island State Park, Galveston County, Texas, USA. North side of Butterowe Bayou. Open areas along bayou margin with coastal prairie at sea level.
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    • carabidae cicindela punctulata galveston county galveston island state park punctured tiger beetle texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea subsp. violacea) Juvenile. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach nyctanassa violate texas usa yellow-crowned night heron
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: North America
  14. Coastal Tiger Beetle

    Coastal Tiger Beetle

    Coastal Tiger Beetle (Cicindela hamata: Carabidae) Ca. 10-12 mm (0.39-0.47 in) long. Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. North side of Butterowe Bayou. Open areas along bayou margin with coastal prairie at sea level; barrier island.
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    • carabidae cicindela hamata coastal tiger beetle galveston county galveston island state park texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
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    • eudocimus albus galveston county galveston island state park jamaica beach texas usa white ibis
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: North America
  16. White-cloaked Tiger Beetle

    White-cloaked Tiger Beetle

    White-cloaked Tiger Beetle (Cicindela togata: Carabidae) Adults range from 9-14 mm (0.35-0.55 in) long. Galveston Island State Park, Galveston County, Texas, USA. North side of Butterowe Bayou. Open areas along bayou margin with coastal prairie at sea level.
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    • carabidae cicindela togata galveston county galveston island state park texas usa white-cloaked tiger beetle
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Metalic Green Sweat Bee (male)

    Metalic Green Sweat Bee (male)

    Metalic Green Sweat Bee (Agapostemon texanus: Halictidae) Male, species is sexually dimorphic. Females are all green. Adults have a total length of 3.0-10 mm (0.12-0.40 in) long. Photographed on Common Sunflower in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County...
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    • agapostemon texanus galveston county galveston island state park halictidae metalic green sweat bee texas usa.
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Invertebrates
  18. Coyote

    Coyote

    Coyote (Canis latrans subsp. frustor: Canidae) This coyote popped out and saw me, I responded with one photo and it disappeared as quickly as it appeared (lol). Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie...
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    • canidae canis latrans coyote galveston county galveston island state park subsp. frustor texas usa
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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