The first half of 2014 has been quite productive, just not when it comes to posting here on the blog. Now it is time to move forward with While on a Walk.
Today I walked from Mission San Juan to the west side of the Mission Reach then south about a mile toward Mission Espada. I should probably mention, the Yanaguana Nature Trail at Mission San Juan is currently closed as the National Park Service and the San Antonio River Authority are working to improve and expand the trail.
Wildflowers are blooming profusely with the rain we have had the last two months. Here are a set of "floral fireworks" for the 4th of July weekend:
Photo 1: Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
Photos 2, 3: Old Man's Beard (Clematis drummondii) (The leaves are Mustang Grape.)
Photos 4, 5, 6: Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata)
Photos 7, 8: Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasiculata)
Photos 9, 10: Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra)
Photos 11, 12, 13, 14: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) (The grass in photo 11 is Canada Wild Rye)
No comments:
Post a Comment