The Wonderful Critters of the Central Texas Hill Country. Articles, Services and more...

Pet and Wildlife Resources

Local veterinary services, kennels, adoptions, spaying, neutering, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services and more.

Raccoon Stories

Clever, Interesting, Comical, Entertaining, Adaptable. What's Not to Like?

Birds of Wimberley

Years of photos & articles about Wimberley's birds, visitors & residents. Birds of Wimberley and the Central Texas Hill Country ...articles and more.

The Texas Longhorn

Part 1 - A Three-Part Series by Lewis Smith. Author Lewis Smith brings the story of the Texas Longhorn to life with photographs, history, and more. Cattle rancher or urban dweller, this series is entertaining and enlightening.

The Texas Longhorn, Part 2

Near Extinction, Preservation, and Valuable Future. From its peak in about 1890, the Longhorn population headed rapidly toward complete extinction. See how the Longhorn breed was preserved and why they're valued now.

The Texas Longhorn, Part 3

Certificate of Registration. Something most of us don't see every day...a real certificate of registration for a purebred Longhorn. Meet Sweet Pea, who shares hers with us. The last installment of the wonderful series by Lewis Smith.

Watching Deer Neighbors

A Poem by Dorey Schmidt. Beautifully describing the relationship between our species, Dorey Schmidt, a Wimberley writer, has created wonderful scenes with words.

A True-Life Rescue Adventure

What to Do When You Find A Fawn. The rescue of a fawn from a predator, and what to do when you find an abandoned baby animal.

The Gray Fox

Graceful, Beautiful, Interesting and Not A Dog. The central Texas Hill Country is home to many remarkable creatures, but none are more intriguing than the Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Learn more about this small, busy Canid that climbs.

The Hummingbird Moth - Hemaris thysbe

The Little Bug Who Looks Like A Bird. One of nature's great mimics, this little moth helps pollinate spring plants in Central Texas.

Wimberley Butterflies

Beautiful visions of Monarchs, Frittilaries, and Swallowtails enjoying a butterfly-friendly yard in Central Texas. Information and resources included in this VisitWimberley.com feature.

Cicada

Wimberley's Quintessential Sound of Summer. With an interesting life cycle and a special talent, the cicada's song is inseparable from the sounds of summer in Wimberley. (Includes a link to a cool photo of a Wimberley cicada molting.)

Millions of Monarchs

An article by Dorey Schmidt describing the migration of the Monarch butterfly. Also included are great links and a slideshow of Papalotzin, the ultralite that followed the journey of the Monarch..