Texas might not sound too wild for readers in that part of the world, but it sure was exotic to my son, Mitch, and me. We have enjoyed the animals of Michigan all our lives, but our best day up North cannot compare with a few days we spent in April 2008 at Big Thicket National Preserve near Kountze, Texas. For two magical days herps appeared on or next to the path. They gave us maximum satisfaction with minimal fuss.
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