Robert Benson is a retired Texas A&M University Professor of Physics and Astronomy. He is a specialist in Bioacoustics, mainly focused on studying animal vocalizations. Since retirement, his passions have been nature photography and the study and cultivation of plants.
Karen Partridge Benson is a retired high school biology teacher with a deep love for everything wild. Her master’s thesis in ornithology and other advanced education involved wild birds. She is a Texas Master Naturalist, a syndicated nature columnist, and a plant specialist. She oversees the Beeville, Texas, Butterfly Garden, one of the most enchanting spots in South Texas.