Valley Headlines
The latest headlines from the Rio Grande Valley.
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37 minutes ago
It is tuna time in South Texas. The fruit or tuna of the prickly pear cactus is ripening, and it is a tasty treat for a variety of wildlife.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Thrusting its bloom spike some 30 feet up into the South Texas sky, the century plant will bloom once and then die.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Just a few short weeks ago, the golden fronted woodpeckers were securing a meal amidst the flowering chaparo prieto, or perhaps perched on a yucca seeking a snack from the blooming pita.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
It may still be a little cool in deep South Texas, but native birds are already singing in the spring.
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