Todays Nature walk...

I walked along the river bottom (San Antonio) this morning but the grass was tall I stayed on the paths that Dad had mowed. Need to wear my snake boots next time. It was gorgeous and I enjoyed the walk.

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Evening Star Rain Lilly.

It was growing in Mom and Dads yard. Since it normally comes out after a rain and we haven't had any rain, I think perhaps Dad was watering their yard, lol.

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Silver leaf nightshade

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One of the Sondara's (sp.) that cuts through the property.

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I love this part of the property, big Huge Old Oak trees

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Buckeye Butterfly. It had an injured wing and wasn't flying to well.

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Night shade family

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The trail, un-mowed and I love the tall green green grass.

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Spider with it's breakfast

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It was dark in the trees so I had to use my flash and it kind of washed things out.

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This is different from the previous tubed white flower photo and I was unable to find it in my books. I get so frustrated when I look and look and can't find a bloom.

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A closer look...

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A drive by...Michael driving and Daddy supervising!

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I had to play where's waldo with this butterfly, the leaves hid it really well.

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Spider carrying her egg sac

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Just beyond that break in the grass way over there is the San Antonio river...

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Another spider

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Looking back

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Corn Field. The neighbors normally plant corn in this field but if it is corn the rows are a bit far apart and it's not very tall. I've seen some corn fields lately near the coast that were knee high.

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Possibly Basket flower? The photos in the books are not very clear. I noticed them after I called Fred and asked him to come pick me up. Yep I had walked far enough and was so glad Fred was able to come save me, lol.

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Then as we were heading back to the ranch house Fred stopped and said look...He noticed this swallowtail butterfly on the Basket flower...Good eye babe, Good eye! I had a few seconds before the butterfly fluttered off to snap a photo but I was more proud of my husband taking an interest in my photography and pointing out a picture perfect moment. Made my day!

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Hope y'all had a good weekend. I'm back to work this week so photos and posts may be far and few between so bare with me. I have a photo subject that just arrived, they're a bit late this spring but I hope to get photos of them this week.