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.

www.billysandifer.com

-Dendrocygna autumalis- The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is unique in appearance, rarely confused with other species. Grey face with white eye...

For decades, June was my favorite surf fishing month as it produced the best fishing for big sharks and tarpon....

When I finished seven years, five months, and eighteen days of active military service, I thought my time of fighting...

-Gelochelidon nilotica-Length: 14 inchesWingspan: 34 inchesOriginally Sterna nilotica, recently reclassified as Gelochelidon nilotica. Colonial breeder, nests in ground scrapes laying...

Well, I turned sixty-four in June and Mother Nature sure is letting me know it in spades. Today is the...

-Ardea Herodias-Length: 46 inchesWingspan: 72 inchesWeight: 5.3 poundsLarge gray-blue heron with a black stripe extending above eye. White fore-neck is...