Freshly Served Snapshot: A fruiting body from a red bird of paradise plant. Nature sure shows us some amazing sights and all we have to do is remember to be looking. #Greenhat #goodmorning #goodmorningpost #ilovemothernature #strangethings #maketimeforadventure #Texas #Austin #ATX #TX #flowers ift.tt/2dVBWeD

Freshly Served Snapshot: The building next to the Austin Texas Amtrak Station. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #viewsfromthetrain #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #amtrak #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2a9U2KZ

Freshly Served Snapshot: So beautiful and proud. I found this magnificent blue agave while I was out walking the neighborhood. This picture does it no justice, this thing was huge!!! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #morningwalk #natureismypantry #agave #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #plantsofinstagram #fantasticfriday ift.tt/2cwUmWe

Freshly Served Snapshot: All a board!!!!! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #amtrak #okc #Trains #trainstations ift.tt/2aZFjj1

Freshly Served Snapshot: Found this little lizard just chillin. He has been hanging out on the porch a lot lately and let me get really close today. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #littlelizard #reptilesofinstagram #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #TX #ATX ift.tt/1ZMwUkz

Freshly Served Snapshot: Washitaw River in oklahoma at sunset from the train window. #Greenhat #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #Oklahoma #maketimeforadventure #ilovemothernature #summertime #microvacation ift.tt/29u1gYT

Freshly Served Snapshot: Bridge over DFW's Trinity River #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #viewsfromthetrain #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #amtrak #DFW #Texas #riversofamerica #bridgesoverrivers #TX #america ift.tt/2aMULkV

Freshly Served Snapshot: A smaller turtle desperately swimming away from a much larger Alligator snapping turtle. #Greenhat #maketimeforadventure #ilovemothernature #ilovehiking #turtles #turtle #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2dQ9UQX

Freshly Served Snapshot: This little guy and all his friends were hard at work today pollinating some fireleaf hawthorn at school. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #flowersformyfollowers #flowersofinstagram #flowers #Landscaping #summerblossoms #texasnative #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2bxQvCP

Freshly Served Snapshot: Let's just squeeze this in right here. Hmm, yup, she fit. We're good guys, let's go make another engineering marvel somewhere else. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #viewsfromthetrain #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #amtrak #DFW #Fortworth #Texas ift.tt/2aIBfpp

Freshly Served Snapshot: Boots the aligator here at Leonabelle Turnbelle Birding Center here in Port Aransas, Texas. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #reptilesofinstagram #aligator #AmericanWildlife #FrighteningFriday #TX #PortA #GulfofMexico #rawr #Texas ift.tt/2cfwUwi

Freshly Served Snapshot: Thanks @inov_8 they fit great and I can't wait to start breaking them in tomorrow!!! Also thank you @atxtrailrunning for helping my wife get me the perfect Christmas present and giving her a perfect excuse to give them to me early 🎄😁 #maketimeforadventure #hikinglife #trailrunning #befit #christmas2018 #blessed #greenhat #natureisgreat #atx #austin #texas #1000mileshoe ift.tt/2BsTTOK

Freshly Served Snapshot: I found a big patch of these blooming in the neighborhood when I was taking a walk this morning. Does anyone know what they are? They sure are cool looking! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #flowersformyfollowers #flowersofinstagram #flowers #friday #morningwalk ift.tt/2bYgq9D

Freshly Served Snapshot: A playful dolphin at the Corpus Christi Aquarium. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #Texas #TX #dolphin #seamammals #corpuschristi #aquariumscene ift.tt/2bwkQnW

Freshly Served Snapshot: Look at the size of this monster stick bug!! It's yuuuuggggeeee. Sucks someone smashed him dead but what a cool (but creepy) bug either way. #Greenhat #maketimeforadventure #ilovemothernature #hiking #hikinglife #photography #naturephotography #naturelovers #insect #stickbug #insectsofinstagram #austin #texas #atx #tx #512 ift.tt/2pDbW16

Freshly Served Snapshot: A beautiful but hot day out kayaking! I had a lot of fun out spending time with just me and my daughter. Just a quick psa: don't eat fish out of this water (brushy Creek) as the water smelt foul in places and their were several large dead fish floating around. Out by the Parmer Bridge lots of fish were jumping clean out of the water however so there are living things in the water as well. . - . - #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #hiking #maketimeforadventure #daddydaughterdate #kayaking #kayaktexas #austincanoeandkayak #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2tZzdKz

Freshly Served Snapshot: Another great hiking trail! #Greenhat #goodmorning #hikingadventures #hiking #ilovemothernature #ilovehiking #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #Tx ift.tt/2dQM9aZ

Freshly Served Snapshot: This front yard was on point. To the left with the red and orange flowers we have "red bird or paradise" or caesalpinia pulcherrima which is a common sight in southern landscapes as it requires very little water or maintenence. In the middle we have what looked to me like "gold star esperanza" or "yellow bells" as they are typically called here in Texas. Finally to the right was some pink blooming oleander, careful with the oleander though as they are toxic to pets and humans. Also the oleander are a favorite food of aphids which is in turn a favorite food of black widows (and lady bugs.) It's for both of these reasons I typically tell people to avoid landscaping with it but it requires virtually no maintenence or water so it is very common to see landscaping companies use it. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #flowersformyfollowers #flowersofinstagram #flowers #Landscaping #summerblossoms #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2bMnvwz

Freshly Served Snapshot: Boots, Port Aransas' resident American Alligator. You can find him at the Leonabell Birding Center. He was chasing fish trying to get lunch till he seen me then he swam over to see if I would be an easier snack. He let out a very angry hiss when he realized that I was to high up on the pier to be accessible. #Scary. Great trip this weekend though. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #lizard #lizardsofinstagram #aligator #PortA #corpuschristi #mustangisland #Tx #Texas ift.tt/2ddmcWy

Freshly Served Snapshot: HOT! It is Texas though so I'd expect no less of course. I found this beautiful but mostly hidden natural spring with mineral deposits forcing little pools. It was a wonderfully pleasant place to meditate and practice some Tai-chi. . . #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #hikinglife #hiking #nature #interestingfinds #springs #hot #summer #natureisgreat #water #natureisanartist #naturalart #naturalbeauty #austin #512 #atx #tx #texas ift.tt/2INgJoR

Freshly Served Snapshot: Good morning!!!! Off on more Adventures! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #cityscapes #Oklahoma #OKC #Downtown #skyscrapers ift.tt/2alJtBJ

Freshly Served Snapshot: Another beautiful ocean filled day in Port Aransas with my girlfriend! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #sunsetsofinstagram #sunset #theocean #PortA #cityparks #Texas #TX ift.tt/2chphox

Freshly Served Snapshot: Mmmmhmmmm. Good buds, good coffee, good air, good sleep, and good views. I couldn't ask for a better start of the day! Good morning and happy valentines everyone! #Greenhat #maketimeforadventure #sunrise #goodmorning #coffeeandaview #ilovemothernature #photography #naturephotography #naturelovers #mothernature #texas #austin #atx #512 ift.tt/38nGEgh

Freshly Served Snapshot: Quite the stunning long horn. The @universityoftexas_ mascot better watch out, he's got competition! #UTatAustin #maketimeforadventure #hikinglife #ilovemothernature #cattleofinstagram #texaslonghorns #longhorn #animalsofinstagram #greenhat #goodmorning #austin #texas #atx #tx #512 ift.tt/2Kx2lzg

Freshly Served Snapshot: There were a ton of moms out with their babies here at the birding center in Port Aransas Texas. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #birdsofinstagram #Birds #naturepreserves #PortA #Texas #TX ift.tt/2s86K16

Freshly Served Snapshot: Anyone know the name of this beauty? #Greenhat #maketimeforadventure #wildflowers #ilovemothernature #photography #hikinglife #hiking #austin #texas #atx #512 #goodmorning #flowersofinstagram #flowers #flowerid bit.ly/2WHVecP

Freshly Served Snapshot: It's a small waterfall this time but still just as mesmerizing as a bigger one. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #ilovehiking #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #Tx #waterfall #creeks #nature #outdoors ift.tt/1pOJAvf

Freshly Served Snapshot: The bees are going crazy on this bottle brush tree today! I got to eat some of the flowers they were already done with too. Yummy! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #morningwalk #flowersformyfollowers #treesofinstagram #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2nJnY75

Freshly Served Snapshot: Floods, floods, and more floods. Seems like Texas is always to much or to little rain. This is not a state that has moderate weather. =) #Greenhat #sunrise #earlybird #maketimeforadventure #ilovemothernature #austin #texas #atx #512 #goodmorning #hikinglife #hiking #flooding bit.ly/2Wr57LQ

Freshly Served Snapshot: I love plants! I don't know if this is an aloe or an agave (even though they are very closely related) but I like his stripes. He made great company while waiting in the bus after having my broken tooth pulled #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #gymnasticsfails #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2cUVzoZ

Freshly Served Snapshot: Memorial day weekend in Port Aransas, Texas and the sea turtle are out in abundance. Such a great weekend so far! #greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #turtlesofinstagram #gulfofmexico #PortA #Texas #TX #seacreatures #turtles #Turtle #travelisgoodforthesoul ift.tt/2r6RNgQ

Freshly Served Snapshot: So many blooms! This is one happy rose bush! #Greenhat #goodmorning #flowersformyfollowers #maketimeforadventure #ilovemothernature #stopandsmelltheroses #rosesofinstagram #roses #flowers #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2mz0zBZ

Freshly Served Snapshot: Found some snails doing that love thing this morning. <3 good for them. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #hiking #maketimeforadventure #morningwalk #snails #snailsofinstagram #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2rMgbE9

Freshly Served Snapshot: I was walking downtown when out of the blue there was this purple flower shaped like a bell. It's called "rooguchi clematis" #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #flowersformyfollowers #flowers #flowersofinstagram ift.tt/1XmjKNt

Freshly Served Snapshot: Good morning. It's a zoo day with the daughter. We got here just in time to catch the animals waking up! #goodmorning #greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #zoodays #daddydaughterdate #familytime #bigcats #Oklahoma #405 #OKC #Zoopics ift.tt/2mD4VXY

Freshly Served Snapshot: Red River. Left is #Oklahoma and the right is #Texas. This is the first time I managed to catch a decent picture of it. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #viewsfromthetrain #amtraktrip #travelbytrain #amtrak #okc #ATX #america ift.tt/29ZRYC1

Freshly Served Snapshot: You can find the most random things when you venture off of the trail. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #hiking #maketimeforadventure #afterschool #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #Hiddenthings ift.tt/2mS6kwA

Freshly Served Snapshot: OK, I should have led with this picture this morning but it was almost to good to post, lol. This was from the mid section of the hill of life at the end of Barton Creek greenbelt trail. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #hiking #maketimeforadventure #sunset #trailsofaustin #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2nWNtlx

Freshly Served Snapshot: Beautiful pond at the Austin nature and science center. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #Ponds #daddydaughterdate ift.tt/29X8BS0

Freshly Served Snapshot: Visiting my #daughter in #Oklahoma. We had a wonderful time playing laser tag and mini gold at Heyday in Norman. #Greenhat #daddydaughterdate #heyday #maketimeforadventure #okc #oklahoma ift.tt/1UhWxs4

Freshly Served Snapshot: Found this protective little guy hiding in the creek when I was hiking last weekend. He was watching me like a Hawk, ready to strike at any moment! #Greenhat #goodmorning #hikingadventures #hiking #crustaceansofinstagram #crustacean #maketimeforadventure #natureismypantry #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2dYL5nM

Freshly Served Snapshot: Finished the Barton Creek trail today + downtown greenbelt. Run keeper says I'm at 12.68 miles so it's time for lunch at chuy's and then I get to hike back. It's been a while since I've done a 20+ miler. Soooooo much fun! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #hiking #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2n5iCPj

Freshly Served Snapshot: Landscaping Sage, a great shrub to Plat for all summer color and to help the bees. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #flowersformyfollowers #flowersofinstagram #flowers #Landscaping #summerblossoms #texasnative #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2cBqXXD

Freshly Served Snapshot: Awwww, I'm getting lots of chicken nugget love over here from Chick-fil-A this morning. Thanks #Chick-fil-A I love you too, even if you forsake me every Sunday. 😆 #Greenhat # Breakfasttime #betterfastfood #Humpday #gottaeat #yummy #foodofinstagram #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2cqHO2D

Freshly Served Snapshot: I never knew caterpillars ate mushrooms. I've never seen any bugs eating mushrooms for that matter! . #ilovemothernature #interestingfinds #natureisgreat #hiking #hikinglife #texas #austin #atx #maketimeforadventure #nature #insectsofinstagram #insects #insect #catepillar ift.tt/2Qg5G7Y

Freshly Served Snapshot: Tunnel at the top of bull creek trail. It runs under 360. There were lots of water falls and tons of happy little animals. #maketimeforadventure #hikinglife #hiking #nature #ilovemothernature #greenhat #texas #austin ift.tt/2GY2FV6

Freshly Served Snapshot: So many hiking trails in Austin Texas! I love it here, humidity and all. #Greenhat #goodmorning #hikingadventures #ilovemothernature #ilovehiking #maketimeforadventure #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2e73cef

Freshly Served Snapshot: I've found a mini cave? What could it be? Fairies? Leprechauns? I don't know but it sure was a pretty find on my morning hike today! #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #fairycave #naturephotographer #naturemagic #goodmorning #hiking #hikingadventures #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX ift.tt/2cEtZcU

Freshly Served Snapshot: Another wonderfully decrepit abandoned find. #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #hiking #maketimeforadventure #afterschool #Austin #Texas #ATX #TX #Hiddenthings ift.tt/2niWPHQ

Freshly Served Snapshot: Nom Nom Nom. . . #Greenhat #ilovemothernature #maketimeforadventure #lunchwithasloth #lifeisgreat #sloth #slothsofinstagram #Austin #ATX #Texas #TX #512 ift.tt/2qCZMjv