Flora rich in colors in May - West Houston parks and green spaces

Bayou wetlands and wildlife in the Spring

Buffalo Bayou ecosystem explained on
trail-side educational poster - squirrel sitting in the grass underneath 

Confluence of Langham Creek and Buffalo Bayou 

Terry Hershey Park in the Spring

Pavilion at Terry Hershey Park near Playground
(North of Memorial Drive at Langham Creek) 

A pair of black-bellied whistling ducks on the adjoining pond 

A turtle on the edge of the water 

The sundial at Terry Hershey Park with cyclists passing
on paved trail 

Cardinal Trail Marker at Terry Hershey Park 

Birding in March & April in West Houston

Ibis foraging in a wet field in Barker Reservoir 

Great White Egret at Lake off S Barker Cypress Road in
George Bush Park 

Great White Egret at Detention Pond off Westpark at Hwy 6 

The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 

Black-bellied whistling ducks lined up in a row 

Grackle on a Wetlands sign in Spring-time meadow
at lake near Beltway 

A pair of black-bellied whistling ducks in profile 

Bevy of coots and a pelican, with water tower 

A trio of ibises 

Ibises at the storm water detention pond between Eldridge and Highway 6
at West Park 

Lone blackbird on tree at North Dairy Ashford 

Black vultures perching high up in trees near Westlake 

Egret taking off from a pine tree 

Black-bellied whistling ducks are gregarious 

 .. and these ducks are also a lot of fun to watch 

There is always a lot of action, if not commotion.

Duck pond adjoining playground at Memorial Drive segment
of Terry Hershey Park 

Black vultures and ducks flocking at Harris County road-maintenance facility 
in Bear Creek Park 

Early signs of Spring

Indian Paintbrush alongside Terry Hershey Trail 

It may be cold, but there is plenty of greenery already in the landscape, not to mention white blossoms as an early sign that Spring will soon be in the Air.

First wildflowers in the year on Barker Dam 

Trail in Park on Eldridge with water tower

near newly expanded flood control  detention basin

with great seasonal birding... herons, ducks, egrets,
pelicans, and ibises (see below)