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to view technicolor hummingbirds in Central Texas or a lifelong devotee seeking out a rare bat falcon in the Rio Grande Valley, state parks have you covered with comfortable viewing areas. Dozens of state parks have bird blinds—camouflaged shelters built for viewing wildlife—some a simple bench and others fully enclosed structures with comfy

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