palo alto battlefield national historical park, cameron county

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Black-necked Stilt - National Parks Gallery

Black-necked Stilt - National Parks Gallery

A black-necked stilt wading through shallow water.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Roseate Skimmer

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Roseate Skimmer

Roseate Skimmer Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Female Bullock's Oriole - National Parks Gallery

Female Bullock's Oriole - National Parks Gallery

A female Bullock's Oriole perched on a branch.

Juvenile Gulf Coast Toad - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Juvenile Gulf Coast Toad - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Juvenile Gulf Coast Toad Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Verdin - public domain image
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Historic lessons

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Historic lessons

Living history programs are a visitor favorite.

Gulf cordgrass retention pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass retention pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Gulf cordgrass retention pond Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Team Effort

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Team Effort

The park's natural resource management program relies on the services of volunteers.

National parks: Tarantula - public domain image

National parks: Tarantula - public domain image

A tarantula is discovered during cover board monitoring.

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Volunteers working at the park's Gulf cordgrass nursery Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gulf cordgrass retention pond. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass retention pond. - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Gulf cordgrass retention pond. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake specimen

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake specimen

Snakes often turn up during cover board monitoring.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Texas toad

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Texas toad

Texas toads are commonly found throughout the park. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Whipsnake - public domain image
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Laying Low

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Laying Low

An unidentified whipsnake is discovered during cover board monitoring.

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Volunteers helping out at the Gulf cordgrass nursery. Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Volunteers transfer seedlings at the park's Gulf cordgrass nursery.

Volunteers transfer seedlings at the park's Gulf cordgrass nursery.

Volunteers transfer seedlings at the park's Gulf cordgrass nursery. Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Getting Measured

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Getting Measured

Data is taken from specimens discovered during cover board monitoring.

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Volunteers transfer seedlings into a pond. Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake specimen

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake specimen

A volunteer handles an unidentified snake specimen.

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Gulf cordgrass nursery - National Parks Gallery

Volunteers transferring seedlings at the Gulf cordgrass nursery. Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Setting Free

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Setting Free

Specimens are released as soon as possible after their data is taken.

Horned lizard measurement - National Parks Gallery

Horned lizard measurement - National Parks Gallery

Documenting the length of specimens is part of the cover board monitoring process.

Regal Black-striped Snake - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Regal Black-striped Snake - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

A Regal Black-striped Snake is discovered during a routine check.

National parks: Whipsnake - public domain image

National parks: Whipsnake - public domain image

A volunteer examines an unidentified whipsnake.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Shy Tortoise

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Shy Tortoise

The park is currently conducting a Texas tortoise monitoring program.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Horned lizard

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Horned lizard

A horned lizard is discovered during cover board monitoring.

Regal Black-striped Snake - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Regal Black-striped Snake - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

A volunteer carefully handles a Regal Black-striped Snake.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning yucca
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - War game

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - War game

Miniature soldiers provide a new perspective to the battle

Rattlesnake dominance dance - National Parks Gallery

Rattlesnake dominance dance - National Parks Gallery

Two male rattlesnakes intertwined in ritual combat.

Color prickly pear - National Parks Gallery

Color prickly pear - National Parks Gallery

Prickly pear cactus bloom in several shades. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (VC/Bike Path)

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (VC/Bike Path)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Northern Bobwhite

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Northern Bobwhite

A Northern Bobwhite getting a better view of the prairie.

Prickly pear bud - National Parks Gallery

Prickly pear bud - National Parks Gallery

Prickly pear cactus are one of the more notable plants at Palo Alto.

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Pipeline)

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Pipeline)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

National parks: Wargames - public domain image

National parks: Wargames - public domain image

War game events bring a new perspective to the battle.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Vibrant blooms

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Vibrant blooms

The battlefield bursts with color during the spring. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rattlesnake dominance dance - National Parks Gallery

Rattlesnake dominance dance - National Parks Gallery

Two male rattlesnakes try to establish dominance. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early Morning Web Work - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Early Morning Web Work - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

A takes advantage of the grasses on the prairie to build its web.

Peek-a-boo - National Parks Gallery

Peek-a-boo - National Parks Gallery

Game cameras help capture park activity after dark.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Cactus closeup

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Cactus closeup

Cactus closeup Public domain photograph of cactus plant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Crescent NE)

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Crescent NE)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

Bay-breasted Warbler - National Parks Gallery

Bay-breasted Warbler - National Parks Gallery

Bay-breasted Warbler Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca Restoration

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca Restoration

Palo Alto Battlefield has undertaken a resaca restoration project to restore the park's cultural landscape.

Red-winged Blackbird - National Parks Gallery

Red-winged Blackbird - National Parks Gallery

A Red-winged Blackbird perched on a wayside.

paal battlefield overlook trail (wayside)

paal battlefield overlook trail (wayside)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Maintenance)

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Maintenance)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

Prickly pear in bloom - Public domain botanical illustration

Prickly pear in bloom - Public domain botanical illustration

Prickly pear cactus bloom in several different colors at the park.

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Yellow Warbler
Icon Sunshine on a yucca, public domain photograph

Icon Sunshine on a yucca, public domain photograph

Yucca are an iconic symbol of Palo Alto

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Nilgai)

paal tortoise monitoring site condition photo (Nilgai)

Garmin VIRB 360 photos taken by GULN during November 2018 Tortoise Monitoring field work

Bright yellow blooms - National Parks Gallery

Bright yellow blooms - National Parks Gallery

Prickly pear cactus with bright yellow blooms. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - New growth

Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - New growth

Spring is a time of regrowth at the park. Public domain photograph of cactus plant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bay-breasted Warbler - National Parks Gallery

Bay-breasted Warbler - National Parks Gallery

A Bay-breasted Warbler on a mesquite branch.