Three white cranes standing in a marshy wetland with shallow water channels in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
Belted kingfisher perched on a bare branch in a marsh at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Black oystercatcher standing on a rocky shoreline beside calm water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Flock of roseate spoonbills flying over a coastal wetland with herons and tropical vegetation at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
People exploring a sandy shoreline on a low-lying coastal island surrounded by calm blue water under a partly cloudy sky on San José Island in south Texas. .
Person serving oysters on ice aboard a boat at sunset in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Skimmer bird-watching tour boat labeled 877-TX-BIRDS docked on a shell-covered beach under a cloudy sky on San José Island in south Texas. .
Dramatic orange sunset over calm coastal water, with dark storm clouds, glowing sun rays, and a silhouetted shoreline.
Group of people posing on a boat deck with wetlands, water, and a bright blue sky in the background on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
White herons and cranes flying over and standing in a marsh at sunset at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Brown booby seabird flying against a clear blue sky at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife watchers on a tour boat observe birds in a coastal marsh at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Vibrant orange sunset over a calm, rippling body of water beneath dark clouds near Rockport, Texas
Passengers aboard a Rockport dolphin-watching tour boat at sunset near Rockport, Texas
Three pink roseate spoonbills perched on tree branches against a blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Black oystercatcher flying low over rippling water with wings spread and orange bill open near Rockport, Texas
Dolphin leaping out of the ocean, splashing through the water near Rockport, Texas.
White tern flying with wings spread against a clear blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Six pink roseate spoonbills wading in shallow coastal water near a shell-covered shoreline at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Two white American pelicans swimming in a river beside a grassy bank at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Sunset over a calm coastal inlet with rippled water, marshland, and colorful clouds near Rockport, Texas.
Photographer wearing a straw hat and gray hoodie uses a telephoto camera lens on a boat over the water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Osprey perched on the metal peak of a boat against a blue sky at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Whooping crane standing in shallow water with a crab in its beak at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Whooping crane holding a crab in its long beak over rippling water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Close-up portrait of a whooping crane with a red crown and long dark bill against a blurred wetland background in Rockport, Texas
Child sitting at the helm of a docked motorboat while adults sit nearby under the boat canopy in Rockport, Texas
Two dolphins swimming side by side through foamy ocean waves near Rockport, Texas
Two sandhill cranes flying against a cloudy blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Whooping crane standing in shallow water with a small fish in its beak near Rockport, Texas
Two whooping cranes wading in shallow marsh water near Rockport, Texas
A dark dolphin partially visible swimming through rippling blue-green ocean water near Rockport, Texas.
Three whooping cranes flying against a blue sky with white clouds near Rockport, Texas
Whooping crane standing in a marsh with tall reeds near Rockport, Texas
Tour boat named Skimmer docked at a marina in Fulton, Texas
Dolphin leaping out of ocean water, creating a splash near Rockport, Texas
White ibis wading in shallow water beside an oyster-covered shoreline near Rockport, Texas
Two whooping cranes wading in shallow water and searching for food near Rockport, Texas.
Photo of a brown heron standing on a weathered wooden post against a light gray background near Rockport, Texas
Great egret standing in shallow marsh water surrounded by grassy wetlands at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
White crane wading through shallow water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Tricolored heron wading through shallow water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Pod of dolphins leaping through ocean waves in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Sunset over the ocean with golden reflections on rippling water and wispy clouds across the sky in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Two dolphins swimming side by side through sunlit ocean water, creating splashes and white foam in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
Brown pelican, white American white pelican, herons, and black skimmers resting on a shell-covered shoreline beside blue water near Fulton, Texas
Four whooping cranes standing in a grassy wetland, including one brown-and-white juvenile near Fulton, Texas.
Sailboats and fishing boats docked in a calm marina at sunset, reflected in the water beneath a colorful cloudy sky in Fulton, Texas.
Black-and-white duck flying low over calm water, with its reflection below and a marshy shoreline in the background in Fulton, Texas.
Flock of roseate spoonbills flying over a coastal marsh and blue water in Fulton, Texas
Two white pelicans standing in shallow blue water with reflections, surrounded by a marsh shoreline near Rockport, Texas.
Flock of pink roseate spoonbills and white wading birds flying over a coastal wetland lagoon near Rockport, Texas
Bald eagle flying with wings raised against a gray sky near Rockport, Texas
Large colony of black skimmers, white ibises, and brown pelicans nesting on a coastal island beside blue water near Rockport, Texas
Three ducks flying together against a clear blue sky in Rockport, Texas.
Shrimp fishing boat towing nets across coastal waters with seagulls flying overhead in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Brown hawk perched on a bare branch against a blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Flock of roseate spoonbills near Rockport, Texas flying over a coastal wetland with wading birds along the water’s edge.
Two people watch a sunset on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas from a boat deck, with colorful clouds and a distant shoreline.
Bird-watching tour boat carrying passengers along a marshy shoreline near Rockport, Texas, with white birds in the background.
Common loon swimming on rippling blue water near Rockport, Texas
Roseate spoonbills and great blue herons nesting in a rookery near Rockport-Fulton, Texas
Great blue herons perched on wooden nesting platforms above a coastal marsh near Fulton, Texas.
Close-up of a dark, textured alligator resting in dense green grass at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
White seabird with black wings and an orange-red bill flying against a blue sky at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Two white-faced ibises wading in shallow water, one probing the mud with its curved bill at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
Bald eagle perched on a branch in a marshy wetland at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Flock of roseate spoonbills flying over a coastal wetland under a blue sky near Rockport, Texas
A dark water bird swimming across calm blue water near Rockport, Texas, leaving ripples behind.
Crested caracara perched on a weathered wooden post in a grassy wetland near Rockport, Texas
Osprey perched on a utility pole near Rockport, Texas with a fish in its talons against a clear blue sky
Coyote walking along a sandy shoreline near Rockport, Texas beside calm water
Long-billed shorebird standing on a concrete wall near Rockport, Texas beside marsh grass
Whooping crane standing in a marsh at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge with leg bands visible
Black skimmer and multiple terns flying over a rocky shoreline at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge surrounded by coastal water
Five white ibises flying across a clear blue sky at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Whooping crane flying low over a wetland at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge with wings outstretched
Whooping crane standing in shallow water with its reflection at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Juvenile whooping crane wading in a calm marsh with its reflection in the water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
A glowing red and yellow sunset over calm water on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas, with reflections stretching across the surface.
Sunset over rippling ocean water on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas, with golden rays shining through dramatic storm clouds on the horizon
Black-and-white seabird spreading its wings while floating on rippling blue water near Rockport, Texas
Flock of white pelicans and black waterbirds gathered on a shell-covered marsh near Rockport, Texas.
Great egret standing in shallow coastal water near a sandy shoreline near Rockport, Texas
Two whooping cranes walking across a sandy coastal habitat near Rockport, Texas
Two dolphins swimming at the ocean surface, with one leaping through splashing water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
Three whooping cranes walking across a sandy coastal habitat, including one brown juvenile and two white adults near Rockport, Texas. .
Roseate spoonbill flying against a clear blue sky in Rockport, Texas
Sea turtle swimming in green water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Two brown pelicans standing on rocks in shallow blue ocean water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Golden sunset over rippling water with a distant shoreline and cloudy sky in Rockport, Texas
Brown pelicans, cormorants, and an American oystercatcher resting on a shell-covered island in blue coastal water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Close-up of a whooping crane standing in grassy wetland vegetation near Rockport, Texas, with another crane blurred in the background
Dolphin leaping through ocean waves near Rockport, Texas
Whooping crane flying with wings outstretched against a blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Four ducks flying across a gray sky near Rockport, Texas
Whooping crane standing in coastal vegetation at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Two black-and-white oystercatchers with orange bills standing on a shell-covered beach beside calm water at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife tour boat with passengers viewing two white birds in a shallow coastal wetland at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Dolphin swimming through foamy ocean water beside a boat in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Three men aboard a boat in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas. during a colorful sunset, with fishing gear and coolers on deck.
Passengers aboard the Skimmer nature tour boat at a marina dock at dusk in Fulton, Texas
Four friends enjoying oysters and drinks on a boat surrounded by rippling water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
Two men shucking oysters aboard a boat beside a cooler and ocean view in Rockport, Texas
Couple enjoying oysters and drinks on a boat at sunset over the ocean in Rockport, Texas
Group of friends enjoying oysters and drinks on a boat at sunset over calm coastal waters in Rockport, Texas
Sunset over the ocean with dramatic clouds and a bird-shaped flag in the foreground in Rockport, Texas
People wading beside a sandy coastal island near Rockport, Texas with a blue canopy, floating yellow mat, and cloudy sky.
Colorful seashells spread across a white cloth on a gravel surface on San José Island in south Texas.
Sunset over calm water with dark clouds and iridescent glowing clouds on the horizon near Rockport, Texas
Person sitting inside a yellow and blue water tube on a shell-covered beach on San José Island in south Texas.
People wading and fishing in shallow water along a white shell beach beneath a cloudy sky on San José Island in south Texas.
Flock of white birds among green vegetation in the marshes at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Children playing on bright yellow floating platforms in the water while an adult reaches up from the water on San José Island in south Texas. .
White sandbar on San José Island curving through shallow coastal water beneath a cloudy blue sky near Rockport, Texas
Person in a red life jacket crouching in shallow water beside white and blue buckets on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas. .
People swimming beside a sandy coastal island with a yellow floating mat and blue beach canopy under a partly cloudy sky on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas.
Family walking along a sandy shoreline beside calm coastal wetlands under an overcast sky on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas.
Adult and child wading in shallow water while holding a fishing net near a vegetated shoreline on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas.
People wading in shallow water along a sandy shoreline with scrubland in the background on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas.
White sandy sandbar curving through calm coastal marsh waters on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas. beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky.
People enjoying the beach and swimming near a boat in shallow coastal waters on San José Island in near Rockport, Texas.
Wildlife watchers on a boat using binoculars and cameras in a coastal wetland at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, Texas
Child sitting at the helm of a docked a motorboat with adults nearby in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Vibrant sunset over calm ocean water in Rockport, Texas, with dramatic pink and orange clouds reflected on the rippling surface.
Seabird flying over ocean waves at sunset beneath dramatic clouds in Rockport, Texas
Sunset over a calm ocean in Rockport, Texas with orange light breaking through clouds
Golden sunset in Rockport, Texas over calm rippling ocean water with a distant shoreline and dramatic clouds
Three people enjoying drinks and oysters on a boat in a coastal marsh at sunset in Rockport, Texas
Group of friends enjoying oysters and drinks on a boat at sunset on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Group of friends posing with drinks on a boat on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Silhouetted bird flying over rippling water during a vivid orange sunset on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Sunset over rippling ocean water beneath a large, glowing storm cloud on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Sunset over the ocean with dark clouds glowing orange and pink above the horizon on Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Sunset over calm ocean water with dramatic orange-lit clouds and a flat horizon in Rockport, Texas
Osprey flying with a fish in its talons against a clear blue sky at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Golden sunset over rippling water, viewed from a boat with a drink in the foreground in Rockport, Texas
Sunset over calm water with dramatic clouds and a green bird silhouette on a sign in the foreground in Rockport, Texas.
Sunset over calm ocean waters with dramatic clouds glowing orange and gold in Rockport, Texas
Ruins of a stone structure surrounded by scrub vegetation along calm water in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas.
Woman in a sun hat driving an orange golf cart at a marina with sailboats and red flags in Fulton, Texas
Three men relaxing on a fishing boat at sunset over calm ocean water in Fulton, Texas