![Northern-Mockingbird-ELewis Northern Mockingbird at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Northern-Mockingbird.jpg)
Known for its ability to learn and remix the songs of other birds, insects and amphibians, Texas’ ubiquitous mixmaster is also quite handsome.
![Copperhead-ELewis Copperhead snake at Stephen F. Austin State Park](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Copperhead.jpg)
This young copperhead seems less threatening with Cottonwood fuzz stuck to its snout.
![Great-Egret-with-fish-ELewis Great Egret with fish at Corpus Christi, Texas](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Great-Egret-with-fish-EDL.jpg)
Surprise, you’re dinner!
![Golden-mantled-Ground-Squirrel-ELewis Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Golden-mantled-Ground-Squirrel.jpg)
9 o’clock seems a little late for the wildlife to be getting up…
![Black-Skimmer-in-flight-ELewis Black Skimmer in flight at Corpus Christi, Texas](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Black-Skimmer-in-flight.jpg)
Skimmers fly low over the water, their lower bill probing just beneath the surface for prey.
![Green-Heron-on-branch-ELewis Green Heron at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Texas](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Green-Heron-on-branch.jpg)
After a long day of hunting, this Green Heron takes to the trees at dusk.
![Alligator-reflective-ELewis juvenile American Alligator at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Alligator-reflective.jpg)
One does not normally associate “serenity” with “alligator.” Well, here we are.
![Ladder-backed-Woodpecker-ELewis Male Ladder-backed Woodpecker at Franklin Mtns. State Park, Texas](https://www.twoshutterbirds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ladder-backed-Woodpecker-EDL.jpg)
This species, like many woodpecker species, has a squeaky-toy vocalization which always makes me smile.
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