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This little blue heron was dancing with his shadow! HOW FUN.
Thanks for sharing the experience I had at Brazos Bend State Park in Texas last year.
Bev
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a lightning storm came right up to us while camping....this is the best of the lot i got......good times...
The sunshine is about to break through the tail end of the cold front at Elm lake.
Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
George and 7 foot alligator at Brazos Bend State Park. Doesn't George know gators can run up to 25 mph?
Last Sunday morning I was pleasantly surprised to come across a pair (I assume) of bald eagles at Brazos Bend State Park. It was early, and I was alone on the trail. What a thrill it was to watch the sun rise on these birds, Later in the morning, they returned and gave several people good looks. 11/2019
After a very overcast start to the morning, the sun came out and the landscape glowed. 1/2016 at Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas
Large spiders (female) who is without her mate, who they often eat if they misbehave or she is in a bad mood.
These critters often appear to be grinning.
From a safe distance at Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas. 3/2018
On this particular trip, we spotted 10 of these well camouflaged birds. It's easy to look right at them but not see them.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas. 2/2017
Brazos Bend State Park is such a magical place. Hard to believe it's not far from Houston proper! Although, compared to a decade+ ago, urban sprawl is heading close to here too.
The color is SOOC...sunset over 40 Acre Lake.
Have a great weekend, and for those in the States, have a lovely long weekend!
Adult Little Blue in the spillway at Brazos Bend State Park. The rushing water carries fish and crustaceans which make easy meals for wading birds and gators. This was a few weeks ago. Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 02/2024.
Not sure if its an Eastern, Western or Hybrid, but a Coachwhip Snake. Was hiding in this old stump hunting Dragonflies.
Yesterday morning I got a very brief look at a bobcat at Brazos Bend State Park. I was pretty far away and the time was short, but I was able to get a few shots off. Not great photography, but a lot of fun. 10/18/2016
Here's one the gators that I shot. Both granddaughters got lots of photos from the outing and Gene did too. FYI - The alligators at Brazos Bend are not enclosed behind fencing. They, and all the other inhabitants of the Texas State Park, roam free. When you visit it is strictly at your own risk so you know to keep your distance; however, it's fairly easy to get reasonably close to the gators. They're generally not interested in human tasting but with the drought and dry conditions it's good to adhere to "don't go near the water" if there is any.
FYI - we stayed at least 15 ft. from the gators; farther away from most of them than that. There were plenty of waterfowl on the banks - much easier target that humans.
These birds are pretty common in SE Texas, but this is the first time I have photographed one. The bird landed right next to me, and then was gone. The shooting angle is too steep, but I knew I didn't have time to move back.
From Cornell's "All About Birds": The Crested Caracara looks like a hawk with its sharp beak and talons, behaves like a vulture, and is technically a large tropical black-and-white falcon. It is instantly recognizable standing tall on long yellow-orange legs with a sharp black cap set against a white neck and yellow-orange face.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 11/2020
My past three early morning photo trips have started out like this. I love a foggy morning, but not every time:) This was 7:30 AM, and the temp was already about 80 F.
A hot, steamy morning in SE Texas. Brazo Bend State Park, 7/2018
Tricolored Heron. (Egretta tricolor).
Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas.
Fort Bend County. September 20, 2021.
Nikon D7500. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR.
(300mm) f/7.1 @ 1/2500 sec. ISO 720.
Brazos Bend State Park has re-opened after flooding caused it to be closed for about 6 weeks. The Elm Lake and 40 Acre Lake trails look great. Some areas in the lower part of the Park remain closed. With so much water, the birds are really spread out. I saw a ton of gators and several deer.