Texas is known for many things but you wouldn't think bats would be one of them. Yes, Texas is a bat watchers paradise and here is a map of the best cities to watch bats in Texas.
Duchess is a one-year-old Calico female. Apparently, she's a bit camera shy, but she's also playful, as you can see with her climbing all over Sergeant Ayres.
If you're going to die from an animal encounter in Texas, it will most likely be with this one. It's responsible for more deaths here than any other animal.