Monday, July 4, 2011

Yanaguana Nature Trail, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Today's photos:



Poison ivy is common in South Texas and is frequently found in the vicinity of nature trails.

















The Yanaguana Nature Trail is between the Mission San Juan Capistrano chapel and the San Antonio River about a quarter mile to the west. It is along part of the river that has never been channelized. Over the past few decades, this section of land has been allowed to return to a typical South Texas riparian brush country ecosystem.

Since this is the 4th of July, it seemed appropriate to walk a trail today at a National Historical Park. I have long had an attraction to Mission San Juan versus the other San Antonio Missions. Here are a few additional photos of the chapel with detail photos of the structure:






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