Corpus Christi's bays are often crowded with shorebirds and waterfowl, but landbirds and raptors can occur in surprising numbers. Particularly, Hazel Bazemore County Park is famous for its massive hawk migration in September and October. The sky darkens with more hawks than could be counted in a lif...

South Padre Island has a good handful of birds that other Texas sites just don't share. Some of them may be best seen by boat, as they don't always linger near the shore. A walk along the less developed areas of the island, though, will often reveal more accessible species, often very rare. Look out...

With a humid subtropical climate, Corpus Christi, Texas, draws beach goers during the warm, steamy, summer months but also attracts a year-round following for its mostly mild winters. Should you happen upon this Gulf Coast city when the weatherman indicates air conditioning is in order, don’t throw ...

Food:Some areas of Texas are centered in steak, others in Tex-Mex, others in Southwestern cuisine. Corpus Christi is about seafood. Most restaurants will have some kind of seafood dish included on their menu. You, yourself, can go catch a fish or go crabbing and have a restaurant cook it for you, or...

Corpus Christi, Texas, might be beloved by travelers for its in-city broad sandy beaches and proximity to even more sand-dusted shore. But as nature lovers can attest, there’s more to the great outdoors in these parts than just frothing surf and beach-side sunsets.For one, any ornithologist worth th...

While many parts of the nation bundle up come winter months, the state of Texas stays comparably mild. Sure, in recent years there’s the occasional surprise snow flurry here and there, but that should do nothing to deter you from putting this Gulf Coast state down on your list of places to b...