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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Just a few days ago this lesser nighthawk was carefully tucking two eggs beneath her as she incubated them in the arid ranch land of Deep South Texas.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Well, it's officially the first day of spring, but if you are a Texas tortoise emerging from your brief winter rest, then there sure isn't much to eat out there in the South Texas wildlands.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The South Texas wildlands are home to some very large diamondback rattlesnakes, and Richard Moore shares an encounter with an impressive six foot rattler.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The Republican-controlled House has approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  According to the calendar the first day of spring is March 20.  But as Richard Moore shows us the Rio Grande Valley is ahead of the rest.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Action 4 News is giving away 20 DVD sets of the Nature Report to loyal viewers.

Monday, February 28, 2011  Less than a month ago the brush country of Deep South Texas was covered in ice, and the first yucca blooms of the year were frozen.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The menacing rattle of a big diamondback cuts thru the early morning calm. The tell tale buzz sends a potent warning not to approach the coiled serpent. Perhaps it would be best to leave this end of the pond to the sunning rattler.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  They might not be the most charismatic of creatures, but nature's cleanup crew plays a vital role in the great outdoors.