Friday at Choke Canyon 05-05-2023
My first full day in the park. I used it to preview the trails and bird blind to see what I would cover on the two nature hikes I was leading. I also went into Three Rivers to buy a few things and fill my gas tank. Nice day.
 The native Texas Lantana was in full bloom all over the park. It was stunning! |
 A lot of it had already gotten berries. Some people say that they are edible when completely ripe. But they are poisonous if you pick them too early. Too me that says, "Leave them alone!" |
 The trailhead is at my campsite- #139. |
 Cowpen Daisies The were so pretty before the thunderstorms beat them up. |
 more native Texas Lantana |
 non native Lantana |
 I couldn't get a good ID on this insect. |
 The Green Jay Trail is lined on both sides with lots of wildflowers. |
 Kingbird |
 White-tailed Deer |
 White Ibis He kept touching that spot on his back. |
 Another view. |
 For some reason, this one is called the white-faced Ibis. |
 I don't know what this is. |
 Tri-colored Heron |
 Tri-colored Heron |
 Tri-colored Heron |
 Tri-colored Heron |
 75-Acre Lake |
 Marsh Fleabane |
 Snake |
 I'm not sure. |
 Scissor-tailed Flycather |
 Long-billed Thrasher |
 Long-billed Thrasher |
 Long-billed Thrasher |
 After his bath! |
 Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
 Redwing Blackbird and two Bronzed Cowbirds |
 Bronzed Cowbird and Brown-headed Cowbird |
 Tropical Sage |
 Non-native Lantana |
 Red-winged Blackbird |
 Red-winged Blackbird |
 Bullock's Oriole |
 Bullock's Oriole |
 Long-billed Thrasher |
 Blue Jay |
 Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
 Indigo Bunting |
 After his bath... |