Brazos Bend State Park on Creek Field lake. All were about 1 foot long

Taken right before he jumped.

Beckie swings on a hardened vine by the complimentary trash receptacle at the head of the trail.

A nice wildflower (daisy?) growing beside a trail in Hoot's Holler....

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Common moorhen on Elm Lake, Brazos Bend State Park, near Rosharon, Texas. These birds were pretty thick all over the lake and every 20 seconds or so, something would set them all to cackling like the sky was falling. Or maybe that is about how often one got taken by a gator....

A glossy ibis strolling along the north side of 40 Acre Lake, Brazos Bend State Park. Correction -- White Faced Ibis...

"Cold Water"

Cold, cold water surrounds me now

And all I've got is your hand

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Or am I lost?

Love one's daughter

Allow me that

And I can't let go of your hand

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Or am I lost?

[chanting] Cold, cold water surrounds me now

And all I've got is your hand

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Lord, can you hear me now?

Or am I lost?

Gators were grunting all morning at Brazos Bend State Park. This is said to be mating calls.

Feb. 13,2015 out at Brazos Bend State Park.

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Notice the red eye.

Brazos Bend State Park

New Oxbow Lake

Brazos Bend State Park. Not sure of the species. Any one know? I'm guessing its a young bird.

Brazos Bend Hiking Tip: be very aware where you shove your face onto. Webs spun by wily spiders abound.

Leo's first time camping in the tent.

Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

Brazos Bend State Park

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Little Blue Heron

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

taken at Elm Lake at Brazos Bend State Park in Brazoria County, Texas

Several of the younger gators could be found near the boardwalk.

The sun was setting behind the trees, the low-hanging spanish moss looked like they were on fire.

Make no mistake about it. This guy is huge! The body alone is about 4 inches. Spiders and webs were everywhere. I had to be very aware where I was walking and shoving my face into.

Leo's first time camping in the tent.

Brazos Bend State Park, Texas.