Honey Creek Ranch SNA 11-03-2024
I went on a bird walk at the new Honey Creek Ranch State Natural Area. It was a chance to see this beautiful piece of land before it officially opens in a few years. This land was acquired by the TPWD just in time. A company was ready to build a subdivision there, which would have totally destroyed Honey Creek. The family that owned the land sold it to the TPWD at a major discount. They are heroes in my eyes.
 The views here are beautiful. I love the fall colors. You don't see it so much in the trees. But, the grasses are displaying many different shades of gold. |
 This is the grave of a young boy who was part of the original settling family. His younger brother was the first person to be buried at the nearby church. |
 This is just a beetle doing his thing. |
 This dark black fungus attracted my eye. |
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 This is Gilbert Martinez. He is the boss of the area and lives on the property. He leads these walks every once in a while, so keep your eye on the Guadalupe River SP events page. But, remember that this is Honey Creek RANCH State Natural Area NOT Honey Creek State Natural Area. |
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 This one is a dung beetle. |
 I loved the way this old van looked. I wish I had taken more time to get a better picture. Next Time. |
 This little tank looked cool. |
 This is a male American Kestrel. |
 There are several natural rock formations. |
 Some of the land is pretty hilly. |
 I liked the reflection of the trees in the water. |
 Gilbert was showing us a tiny cricket frog. |
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 The buildings look like they may have been used as a wedding venue. |
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 This Phoebe put on a little show right at the end of the tour by our vehicles. |