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Elm Lake, Brazos Bend State Park.
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I thought this alligator peeping out of this green swamp moss was really cool!! Many times this is all you can see while hiking where gators are located. Its the eyes that get me!
Break in my Saturday morning at Brazos Bend...
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I liked that the American Coot leaves a trail in the water when they scurry about.
Ooops! The American Coot is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks... (Thanks Mike Fisher for the correct identification!)
Our grandson took advantage of the terrific trees to climb at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, TX.
While sitting in the grass photographing a night heron, I noticed this gator moving closer, and checking me out. Perhaps it was just curious, or perhaps it didn't approve of me. Regardless, I got a different vibe from it than I usually do with gators. Maybe it has little ones in the area. I decided to move a bit. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 5/2021
This lil raccoon and 3 of its siblings were climbing around a tree at Brazos Bend State Park eating berries.
This is a quick phone video from Sat morning. These creatures glide through the water barely making a ripple. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 6/2024.
The ability of these birds to stretch their necks, and the agility they display when doing so, are quite impressive.
I spent a few hours watching this bird hunt the shallow water. While the process was dramatic, the catches were pretty tiny (albeit many).
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 6/2022
This White Ibis with its wings up shows the small black area at the tips of the primary feathers. This bird was at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA.
In this and the previous image, I had the benefit of a little pretty light on my owlet buddy. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas. 3/2019
One of the most beautiful things on earth are new born babies, whether it is human or an animal. I found this little fawn at Brazos Bend State Park, playing and running around in a large field.
"One of our most familiar birds in rural areas and semi-open country, this swallow is often seen skimming low over fields with a flowing, graceful flight. It seems to have adopted humans as neighbors, typically placing its nest in barns or garages, or under bridges or wharves; indeed, it is now rare to find a Barn Swallow nest in a site that is not manmade. The species is also common across Europe and Asia, wintering to southern Africa and South America." Source: aububon.org
This is early light in the spillway at Brazos Bend. I don't know if I like this, or if I think it's gaudy. SE Texas. - 1/2024.
This is one of the cutest ducks I've ever seen. Not only does it look perpetually happy, its call sounds like it is blowing a toy whistle. This one was busily taking a bath while an alligator lazily swam by. It then flew up into a nearby dead tree, joining others of its kind to roost for the night.
This is one more short clip from May. Hurricane damage kept us out of the park for most of July and August. I'm looking forward to fall days and fall/winter birds. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 5/2024