Willacy County is where I do a lot of my bird and animal photography. There are days when its wetlands, coastal habitats, and subtropical, scrubby vegetation seem to be filled with ducks, wading birds, and other species. Mammal watching and photography can be good too, especially for big, Texan White-tailed Deer.
A majestic buck from Willacy county.
Willacy County has a lot of good habitat for deer and it shows with large, healthy individuals like the picture of the one above. I see deer pretty much every time I head into the wilds of Willacy County and with patience, I can get some very satisfying images of these beautiful animals.
The bucks also grow impressive racks! Check out the antlers on these deer:
A young, big-antlered buck comes sauntering out of the scrub.
Look at the size of the rack on this beautiful deer!
A strong, heathy buck looking to challenge another buck.
Sometimes I get lucky and watch two bucks fighting it out with their antlers. After lowering their heads, they lock horns and the fight for supremacy begins!
Getting ready to use his antlers.
Two big Willacy bucks fighting.
I also see deer that are a fair bit more gentle than bucks locking their antlers. The beautiful deer below is a first year fawn.
A first year deer
After a satisfying day of bird and mammal photography, Willacy County also provides some fantastic sunsets!
Modern windmills and a gorgeous sunset in Willacy County.