Texan Collection (#9)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) adult pair, courtship display in water, South Padre Island, Texas, U. S. A
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) adult pair, courtship display in water, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. april

Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) adult pair, breeding plumage, courtship behaviour, standing on shore at coast, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. april

Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) two adults, breeding plumage, in territorial dispute at rookery, High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas, U.S.A. april

Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) adult pair, breeding plumage, greeting display on nestsite at rookery, High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas, U.S.A. april

Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) adult male, breeding plumage, displaying at rookery, High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas, U.S.A. april

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) adults, breeding plumage, flock in flight, at coast, South Texas, U. S. A. april
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) adults, breeding plumage, flock in flight, at coast, South Texas, U.S.A. april

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) adult, drinking at pool, South Texas, U. S. A. may
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) adult, drinking at pool, South Texas, U.S.A. may

Clay-coloured Sparrow (Spizella pallida) adult, standing on ground, South Texas, U. S. A. may
Clay-coloured Sparrow (Spizella pallida) adult, standing on ground, South Texas, U.S.A. may

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) adult, breeding plumage, wading, South Padre Island, Texas, U. S. A. april
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) adult, breeding plumage, wading, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. april

Sora Rail (Porzana carolina) adult, breeding plumage, foraging on mud, South Padre Island, Texas, U. S. A. april
Sora Rail (Porzana carolina) adult, breeding plumage, foraging on mud, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. april

Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) adult males and females, breeding plumage, flock in flight, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.A. may

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) juveniles, flock in flight, feeding offshore, Bolivar Flats, Upper Texas Coast, Texas, U.S.A. april

Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) and egret nesting colony in wetland habitat, High Island Rookery, Smith Oaks Nature Reserve, Texas, U.S.A. april

Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) adults and immatures, flock roosting in tree, High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas, U.S.A. april

Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) adult, with beak open, standing on branch, High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas, U.S.A. april

White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) adult, perched on branch, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, U.S.A. april

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) adult, perched on branch, South Texas, U. S. A. may
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) adult, perched on branch, South Texas, U.S.A. may

Oil tank cars on a railroad near Spindletop oil field in Texas, c1901
TEXAS: OIL TANK CARS, c1901. Oil tank cars on a railroad near Spindletop oil field in Texas, c1901

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Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, male on blooming Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora), Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, March 2003

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, adult, Rockport, Texas, USA, March 2001

Texas, Houston Skyline

Texas, Houston Skyline at Dusk

Texas, Crescent Moon Over Houston

USA, TEXAS, West Texas, Marathon: Texas Flag painted on building

Texas, Houston, Skyscraper

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (1908-1973). 36th President of the United States. Photographed the day after his victory in the election of 1964, riding his horse, Lady B. on his ranch in Texas

TEXAS: EL PASO. View of the town of El Paso, Texas, early 19th century

ROUGH RANGER, c1846. Rough Rangers cavalry of Texas, fighting during the Mexican War, c1846-48. Wood engraving, 19th century

Galveston, Texas, USA - Murdocks Bath House Date: 1907

Union Passenger Station - El Paso, Texas Date: circa 1910

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (1908-1973). 36th President of the United States. Photographed the day after his victory in the election of 1964, riding his horse, Lady B. on his ranch in Texas

GALVESTON: BEACH. Intersecting lines in the sand at Galveston, Texas. Photograph, late 20th century

TEXAS: COWBOYS, c1908. Cowboys seated on the ground under a tree and eating dinner at the LS Ranch in Texas. Photograph by Erwin Evans Smith, c1908

TEXAS: COWBOYS, c1906. Several cowboys seated on the ground while playing a game of mumblety peg during a work break at the Turkey Track Ranch in Texas. Photograph by Erwin Evans Smith, c1906

TEXAS: COWBOYS, c1908. A cowboy trying to mount a bronco while another cowboy holds the horse by the reins in Texas. Photograph by Erwin Evans Smith, c1908

TEXAS: COWBOY, c1910. A horse wrangler seated next to his horse on a hill and looking down at other horses grazing in a field in Texas. Photograph by Erwin Evans Smith, c1910

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Sam Houston as a Cherokee chief, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century portrait

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Stephen Fuller Austin, American colonizer of Texas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century portrait

Stratford-On-Avon Fair
A sideshow (featuring striptease and fan dances) at the Stratford-upon-Avon Fair - Texan Royal Command Show

Samuel Cody / How to Fly
Samuel Franklin Cody, Texan aviator, making his first flights in England

Samuel Cody / T&c 1909
Samuel Franklin Cody, Texan aviator: he made the first flight in Britain in 1908

Samuel Cody / Cathedral
Samuel Franklin Cody, Texan aviator, and his Cody Cathedral: he made the first British flight in 1908

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"Texan: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" From the iconic Texas flag that symbolizes the indomitable spirit of its people to the historic battle at Mier in 1842, Texan pride runs deep. The drilling rigs scattered across churchyards in Kilgore serve as a constant reminder of the state's rich oil heritage. The image of an oil gusher erupting in Houston captures the essence of Texas' economic prowess and its significant contribution to America's energy industry. It was here that tragedy struck when President Kennedy's motorcade passed through Dallas on that fateful day in 1963, forever etching his assassination into Texan history. Sam Houston, a legendary figure who played a pivotal role in shaping Texas as we know it today, stands tall among Texans' heroes. And soaring above is the North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 aircraft, representing their unwavering spirit and love for aviation. Venturing off Route 66 leads us to Conway Bug Ranch - an eccentric display made entirely from VW Beetles - showcasing Texans' unique creativity and sense of humor. Meanwhile, Wimberley proudly displays its Texas state flag art as a testament to local artistic expression. With "A Texans eye view of the USA, " one can appreciate the vastness and diversity within this great state. Cowboys wrangling bucking broncos on ranches exemplify their rugged determination while photographs captured during Amarillo's Dust Bowl remind us how resilience has always been woven into their DNA. And finally, Pilatus PC-9 ZG969 soars through Texan skies with grace and precision – embodying both technological advancement and military strength. In every corner of this vast land lies evidence of what it means to be a true Texan: fierce loyalty to tradition blended with an unyielding drive for progress.