Jack Judson Nature Trail, Olmos Basin in Alamo Heights
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Cool In The Woods
Friday, July 6, 2012
Jack Judson Nature Trail, Olmos Basin in Alamo Heights
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It was in the low 90s in the shade (if there had been any) in the parking lot at the trailhead at midday today. But it is always cooler in the woods (both literally and figuratively) in the summer. I didn't have a thermometer with me to verify it. I have no doubt, by the time I was only a few paces into the woods, the temperature was 80° (F) or so.
Jack Judson Nature Trail, Olmos Basin in Alamo Heights
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Another Mile South, A Closer Look
Thursday, July 5, 2012
This is part two of the photos taken on my walk yesterday, Wednesday, July 4, along the recently opened addition of the San Antonio River Greenway trail south of the Mission Rd trailhead.
As can be seen in the photos I posted yesterday, the river bed has been restored to a more natural configuration. That was the first step of the restoration process. Vegetation has been established along most of this new section to begin to stabilize the soil and minimize erosion when the water is high. A couple of large embayments are still being landscaped.
Today's photos are a closer look at the wildlife now living along this section of the river:
This is part two of the photos taken on my walk yesterday, Wednesday, July 4, along the recently opened addition of the San Antonio River Greenway trail south of the Mission Rd trailhead.
As can be seen in the photos I posted yesterday, the river bed has been restored to a more natural configuration. That was the first step of the restoration process. Vegetation has been established along most of this new section to begin to stabilize the soil and minimize erosion when the water is high. A couple of large embayments are still being landscaped.
Today's photos are a closer look at the wildlife now living along this section of the river:
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The San Antonio River Restoration, Another Mile South
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
San Antonio River, Mission Reach, Mission Rd Trailhead south to VFW Blvd
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Another mile of the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Greenway trail opened this past Monday, July 2, 2012. This new section extends the trail south from the Mission Rd trailhead to the VFW Blvd trailhead.
As one of the signs along the trail points out, this is the largest river ecosystem restoration project in the U.S. Once again, congratulations to all the staff at the San Antonio River Authority on all they have accomplished on this project thus far. They have made great strides in creating a remarkable transformation along the river.
This new section of the river trail provided the perfect location for my walk on this July 4th, Independence Day holiday. I will present more details in tomorrow's post.
San Antonio River, Mission Reach, Mission Rd Trailhead south to VFW Blvd
Today's photos:
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| Approaching the Roosevelt Ave bridge. |
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| Approaching the Southcross Blvd bridge. |
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| Approaching the VFW Blvd bridge. |
As one of the signs along the trail points out, this is the largest river ecosystem restoration project in the U.S. Once again, congratulations to all the staff at the San Antonio River Authority on all they have accomplished on this project thus far. They have made great strides in creating a remarkable transformation along the river.
This new section of the river trail provided the perfect location for my walk on this July 4th, Independence Day holiday. I will present more details in tomorrow's post.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Love Every Moment, The Realization
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
On my walk yesterday, the distractions of the day began to fade away as soon as I was on the trail. My love for the moment quickly brought the experience to full realization:
On my walk yesterday, the distractions of the day began to fade away as soon as I was on the trail. My love for the moment quickly brought the experience to full realization:
I could easily have remained on the trail two or three times longer than I did. It was not easy to leave this experience. But alas, I made a mad dash back to the car just in time to return to the demands of the day.
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