Medina River Greenway, Between the Upland Trailhead and the Old Applewhite Rd Trailhead
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
A Perfect Day for a Riparian Woodland Walk
Friday, March 30, 2012
Medina River Greenway, Between the Upland Trailhead and the Old Applewhite Rd Trailhead
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With a clear blue sky, a bright spring sun and temperatures in the low 80s (F), this was an ideal day for a walk in the riparian woodland along the Medina River. I was particularly pleased to see the lizards have begun to emerge from their winter hibernation.
Medina River Greenway, Between the Upland Trailhead and the Old Applewhite Rd Trailhead
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron on the UIW Campus
Thursday, March 29, 2012
A friend of mine asked if I knew what the large birds are that are nesting on the University of the Incarnate Word campus. I have only been back to the campus a few times since I retired last May, so I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon a couple weeks ago to take a look.
What I found was a nesting pair of Yellow-crowned Night Herons and a third young adult heron. While these photos aren't from one of my regular walks, they are well within the theme of the blog and this is a good place to publish them.
This is also as good a place as any to point out that a large number of birds in Texas are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Act, including the yellow-crowned night heron.
A friend of mine asked if I knew what the large birds are that are nesting on the University of the Incarnate Word campus. I have only been back to the campus a few times since I retired last May, so I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon a couple weeks ago to take a look.
What I found was a nesting pair of Yellow-crowned Night Herons and a third young adult heron. While these photos aren't from one of my regular walks, they are well within the theme of the blog and this is a good place to publish them.
This is also as good a place as any to point out that a large number of birds in Texas are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Act, including the yellow-crowned night heron.
As anyone who has ever lived on a university campus will know, campus resident life is generally quite stressful. Having a camera repeatedly stuck in your face would quickly drive one crazy. I mention this to make the point that all of these photos were taken with a telephoto lens.
While these birds were aware of my presence and were at least somewhat curious about what I was doing, I was able to maintain a respectful, non-threatening distance from them. My understanding of the Migratory Bird Act is that it is unlawful to significantly disturb nesting birds covered by the Act. Please keep that in mind if and when you are in their presence.
Afternoon in the Woods of Brackenridge Park
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Brackenridge Park, Wilderness Loop Trail
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The tree canopy of the woods in Brackenridge Park is a dense brilliant green. While a significant number of trees at the southern most end of the park were killed by the drought of this past year, this is, once again, a majestic urban forest.
Brackenridge Park, Wilderness Loop Trail
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