Showing posts with label wild-flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wild-flowers. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Dam flowers are back in bloom


Indian Paintbrush flowers in the grass on the slope of Barker Dam 



Algae bloom on water held back behind Barker Dam 

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Nature Appreciation in Cullen Park (and Trail) in April



Green lizard on bird house (nesting box) 
Caterpillar dangling on a thread 
Perfect wheel - Yellow Bull Thistle flower 

Ladybug in a tree 
Admiral Butterfly on foliage
Delicate wood sorrell 

A very thin and tiny dragonfly on a leaf 
Intense yellow in fives 

Monday, April 20, 2015

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Spring-time wildflowers in Houston's Energy Corridor and lush green fields

Green field with Indian Paintbrush flower at center and blue sky
Indian Paintbrush (macro view) with blue sky with white clouds
at Texas wildflower patch near Kendall Library 
Single white blackberry flower with visiting bee
A bee visiting a blackberry flower in the woods

Texas dandelion, Smallflower desert-chicory, False dandelion (Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus)
Texas Dandelion (Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus) 
Evening Primrose flower in profile
Mexican Hat flower (red and yellow macro view)
Mexican Hat flower in profile in green field alongside
Terry Hershey Park at Eldridge Pkwy 
Blooming tree against deep blue sky 
Orange-colored butterfly on bloom among trees
on lower bayou bank 
Indian Paintbrush at Addicks Reservoir with overcast sky 
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella)
Flowering thistle 



Saturday, June 28, 2014

Flowers and Butterflies in June and July

Indian paintbrush silhouetted against sky on top of Barker Dam 
Variegated Fritillary 
Shades of green: Green Milkweed amidst green grass



Mexican Hat

Gulf fritillary sipping nectar from Indian Paintbrush flower 



Barker Reservoir greenery with Indian Paintbrush plants in foreground 

Barker Dam Road (June 2014 with high water)