21st Billy Sandifer—Big Shell Beach Cleanup—Feb 27, 2016
Having loved and enjoyed the wonders of Padre Island since a youngster, I finally got fed up.
One day in...
Billy Sandifer
Retired after 20+ years of guiding anglers in the Padre surf, Billy Sandifer (the “Padre of Padre Island” to friends and admirers) is devoted to conserving the natural wonders of N. Padre Island & teaching all who will heed his lessons to enjoy the beauty of the Padre Island National Seashore responsibly.
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Lesser Yellowlegs
-Tringa flavipes- The body length of the Lesser Yellowlegs is 10.5 inches, 4 inches shorter than his kin the Greater...
A Sea Story
Editor's Note: The following is a tale of beach adventure and peril written by Billy Sandifer and published in this...
Greater Yellowlegs
-Tringa Melanoleuca- 14" tall. Yellow legs. Stout, often upturned bill. Throat and breast heavily streaked. Found in wetlands. Usually just...
The Unknown
Editor’s Note: We are bringing you another vintage article written by Billy Sandifer and published in this magazine in the...
Sandifer Snippets
Billy has been a wonderful mentor and teacher in the ways of fishing and the natural world and given us...
The Importance of Rookeries
The spoil islands located in Texas bay systems are the nesting areas (also known as rookeries) of wading birds and...
Yellow-Throated Warbler
-Setophaga dominica-A small migratory songbird, about 5 ½ inches in length. A neo-tropical wood warbler which migrates to Central and...
20th Running of the Big Shell Beach Cleanup
The past several months have been pretty rough for me and it sure feels good to be back on my...
Decker
The heavy fog the weather service had predicted never materialized and the night was crystal clear. There was no moon...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...