Captain Bothel takes the Cardinal up the Neches River

Captain Bothel takes the eco-tour boat, Cardinal, up the Neches River

with passengers wanting to explore nature in Southeast Texas.

Winter Fishing

You can catch fishing in winter's cold water...

Discovering the Outdoors

Neches River Bass

There are some nice bass in the Neches River in Beaumont, Texas.

Let's Go Fly Fishing

Could it be a duck with a Mohawk ?

Guadalupe River

Exploring Caddo Lake in January

Lucas Gusher Site at Beaumont, Texas

Here I am on the Spindletop salt dome at the site of the original Lucas Gusher.

Taking Off

I know I can fly like that bird...

Owl looking for prey...

The north wind and low, low tide motivated this owl to watch the mud flats in the swamp for lunch.

The sun disappears over Beaumont

Saturday on the Bayou

Fly Fishing in the Wy mountains

Fly fishing in the Wy mountains brought a variety of trout in September.

Night Paddle on the Neches River

Up the Log

An alligator seen from the Cardinal on a Neches River Adventures river cruise.

What lives inside?

We tried to tell him there was no water there...

The Bridge is Up