Where the gators outnumber the people...Anahuac, TX National Wildlife Refuge

Our family has always enjoyed spending time in nature. Whether it's hiking, canoeing, bird watching, or just meditating in the beauty of our natural world.

This past weekend we took a long anticipated trip to a National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, TX. Only about an hours drive from our home it made for the perfect day trip. Number 1 is also a 3rd generation Cub Scout, so as an added bonus he was able to earn a couple of Scout patches for our trip.

"Established in 1963, the 34,000-acre refuge is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and waters set aside for the benefit of wildlife and you. The management focus of the refuge is to protect and manage the coastal marsh for migrating, wintering and breeding waterfowl, shorebirds and waterbirds, and provide strategic and crucial nesting areas for the neotropical migratory songbirds migrating across the Gulf of Mexico."

The refuge is home to 27+ species of ducks, coastal water-fowl, bobcats, muskrats, raccoons, possums, and an abundance of amphibians and reptiles. The most famous of which being the American Alligator. Even though alligators outnumber humans in the town of Anahuac, TX, we did not catch a glimpse of one during our visit.

Enjoy the photographs of the wildlife we did encounter.

Cypress Tree Marsh & Boardwalk

Raccoon Tracks

Non-Venomous Texas Water Snake Hunting Its Prey

@HammockHouse In Their Natural Habitat

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