A Splash of Color

Did I hear someone say South Texas does not have Fall color?

Right now, Western Soapberry is one of the trees providing a splash of bright Fall color throughout the woods of Bexar County. This tree gets its name from the amber fruit that has been used as a soap for washing clothes.

This set of photographs was taken along the El Camino Trail at the Medina River Natural Area on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

The Upland Woods of the Medina River

Monday, November 26, 2012

Medina River Greenway, Upland Trailhead east

Today's photos:

It is worth noting that this section of the Medina River Greenway passes through beautiful wooded land typical of South Texas owned and maintained by the Land Heritage Institute. The Land Heritage Institute is a consortium of 15 organizations and agencies. It is "a living land museum on 1200 acres of open space along the banks of the Medina River on the far south side of San Antonio preserving, maintaining and interpreting 10,000 years of continual human habitation."