COURTESY PHOTO BY GREG PIERSON Awwwwwww! This photo by Greg Pierson was taken on the Twin Oaks Ranch in Dinero, owned by the Cartwright family, also of Port Aransas. The Art Center for the Islands will host a First Friday reception on July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.

This month's exhibit will showcase the winning photographs from the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest.

The reception, to be held at the art center, 323 N. Alister St., will feature the wildlife and habitat photography, along with live music and refreshments. It is open to the public and there is no charge for admittance.

The reception is being held a week later than usual because of the Fourth of July holiday.

The exhibit will be on display July 2-25. July sponsors for the art center are the South Jetty Newspaper and Charlie and Linda Zahn.

For more information, contact the art center, (361) 749-7334, or artcenter@centurytel.net, or visit their Web site, www.portaransasartcenter. org.

Are we related? COURTESY PHOTO BY FRED LABOUNTY This photo, submitted by photographer Fred LaBounty, was taken near McFaddin, on the Rio Vista Bluff Ranch owned by Jan Wheelis.