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This is the same tree shown in a previous photograph, the one in Brazos Bend State Park (Texas) that is 220 years old. This photo shows more of the typical lengthy horizontal branches of live oaks. I didn't like it as much as the one I put up previously because of the funny little white shed in the background. But it IS a very cool tree!
An American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) enjoying the beautiful spring day at 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA.
Very small Warbler. Lives in Eastern US and Florida. Migrating through my area in Texas back home. Setophaga americana
An American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) eating a Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys Scripta Elegans) at Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA.
This brave little egret walked down the shoreline right toward the waiting alligator. I began to wonder if he was going to step up on the alligator's back. Taken at Hale Lake in Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, Texas. What happened next to be in tomorrow's capture!
Better on black!
An unknown Hoot's Holler wildflower -- they were abundant -- if anyone knows the name, please let me know.
Morning snack
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At the moment that I snapped this photo, the rider and I both had the same view, and were both looking in the same direction.
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This morning, I took a little trip out to Brazos Bend State Park for some bird photography. I was rewarded with the sight of my favorite little bird, the bittern. It's a small heron and is a rather quirky little bird. I not only saw one, I saw *four*. Also saw some egrets, ibis, coots and an alligator (I was a little surprised I didn't see any along the banks of 40-Acre Lake, but I sure heard them in the distance (they have this low-pitched rumble to warn intruders away).
Bitterns (and herons) are interesting to watch, if you have the patience for it. They stand as still as statues as they scan the marsh water for a crawfish tidbit. When they think they see something, they stretch their necks out toward the water, eyes intent on their prey, then all of a sudden they lunge into the water and, if lucky, come up with a morsel like this one did.
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Yes, not just Walmart anymore, the Brazos Bend Texas State Park Greeters welcomed us and as we exited they checked to be sure we weren't carrying anything out with us.
Really, entering the mother was by the side of the road grazing. As we left, the twins were at the side of the road grazing and the mother has this "please take them with you" look about her. In fact, she had a two pointer still hanging around. Her kids won't leave the nest.