Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Ibis sighting on Buffalo Bayou (updated)


Ibis on Buffalo Bayou - They are abundant in 2014
and present in many locations, including flooded fields after rain.

Ibis with its characteristic curved bill on Buffalo Bayou
between Barker Dam floodgate and SH6
October 2013 photo
Highway 6 Buffalo Bayou Bridge - Point of confluence of Buffalo Bayou
 (spillway downstream from the flood gate) and drainage channels outside the dam
(which bring in water from North and South) is a good birding spot.
Great whit egrets, night herons, and blue herons are more commonly seen there. Ibises are exceptional.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Snake swimming in Barker Reservoir ditch


Snake swimming in water-filled ditch alongside North-South trail in George Bush Park after rain
October 2013

Unofficial Public Bayou Art: Graffiti on Public Works Structures (updated)


Dam Shack at Buffalo Bayou Gate on Barker Dam (Feb 2014)

Graffiti on flood gate at Barker Dam / Buffalo Bayou gate

Grafitti on Highway 6 retaining wall at Addicks Dam


Saturday, August 31, 2013

Highway Beautification Texas Style

Adornment on Katy Freeway in West Houston
Painting of Houston in shape of State of Texas on Freeway concrete wall
Lone Star emblem on Katy Freeway overpass in the Energy Corridor