Photography

A coyote in a clearing.
January/February 2026 Issue

A Nature Photographer's Advice on Capturing the Wild

Being a nature photographer requires patience, skill and... did I mention patience?

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
4x5 Film positive of mountians in West Texas
October 02, 2025

Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light

Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle with his images.

Story by Earl Nottingham
A scissor-tail flycatcher brings food to feed another bird from its mouth
December 2024 Issue

Wildlife in Focus Photo Contest to Expand Statewide in 2025

Participating landowners are matched with photographers to produce and submit wildlife photography.

A man reads a magazine with a group of birders behind him
May 2024 Issue

How To Thrive As An SOB (Spouse Of A Birder)

Suggestions for friends and partners of true birders.

By Kim Marvel
Sam Holm and Family in Palo Duro Canyon State Park jumping as a family holding hands
March 2024 Issue

Fun Family Photo Wins State Parks Photo Contest Grand Prize

The yearlong contest drew more than 6,000 entries.

Story by Bob Edwards and Chase Fountain
Sam Holm and Family in Palo Duro Canyon State Park jumping as a family holding hands
March 2024 Issue

Fun Family Photo Wins State Parks Photo Contest Grand Prize

The yearlong contest drew more than 6,000 entries.

Story by Bob Edwards and Chase Fountain
Sunburst behind a field of red flowers and rocky terrain
April 2019 Issue

How to Photograph Sunbursts and Starbursts

Capturing rays of light requires a small aperture and the right conditions.

Story by Earl Nottingham
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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