Nature Watch Big Bend: A Seasonal Guide (Volume 55)

by Lynne Weber, Jim Weber

In this information-packed, month-to-month guide to the wildlife, plants, and natural events that define the seasonal cycles in Big Bend National Park, naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber offer a richly illustrated guide to the natural rhythms of this beautiful and remote region in far West Texas.

If you're on the lookout for deer in January, tracking hummingbirds in August, photographing wildflowers in September, or listening to frog choruses after a summer rain—the authors provide “Where to Watch” suggestions on when and how to see these and many other park inhabitants, from beavers and bats to lizards and dragonflies. Each chapter features a weather and temperature chart, photographs, and eye-catching illustrations by Lynne Weber.

Whether you are a casual tourist or a frequent visitor to Big Bend, the authors hope that knowing what to look for during your stay in one of the nation’s largest national parks will heighten your awareness, sharpen your observation skills, and enhance your overall experience in this iconic Texas landscape.

296 pages, Paperback

Published February 17, 2017

Reviews

[Kerry Pickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a valuable resource for anyone interested in visiting the Big Bend National Park because it provides information both on the plants and animals in the park as well as a monthly guide to temperature ranges. The park is desert and the temperatures can range up to more than a 100 degrees in the summer. I visited the park in November when I was a college student, and I would like to go again. It’s a huge park and contains a variety of trees including piñon, madrone and quaking aspen. There are large predators such as bears, cougars and coyotes, as well as a large of birds including raptors. The plant varieties go from cactus all the way to orchids and lichens. The park is the largest International Dark Sky Park if you interested in viewing the night skies. The park has a lot to offer, you just need to plan your trip with the temperatures in mind.

[Sheri Fresonke Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this to find which season would work best to visit Big Bend National Park, bit instead found a discussion of many different plants and animals over many seasons. It helps to know where to find them.