Every year I try to hike on the first day of the year. This year it was extremely cold in Needville, Texas at Brazos Bend State Park. The hike started out at 32 degrees with a windchill somewhere between 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit. Survival was dependent on three layers for the legs, four layers for the upper body, and wool socks and insulated hiking boots. As the walk progressed throughout the three-hour hike I saw much wildlife and beautiful scenery. The wind blowing through the trees passing upon my face was like a freezer door open. And you know what? It was fantastic! Here are a few photos. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!
Posts Tagged ‘Brazos Bend State Park’
A New Year’s Day Hike 2018
Posted: January 2, 2018 in PhotographyTags: Birds, Brazos Bend, Brazos Bend State Park, Camping, Digital photography, Fishing, Landscape, Photography, Texas State Parks
Nuclear Sunset
Posted: January 24, 2015 in PhotographyTags: Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Photographer, Photography, sunset
Trees and Moss
Posted: January 29, 2014 in PhotographyTags: Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Moss, outdoors, Photography, Texas, Trees
A Big Alligator!
Posted: October 16, 2013 in ReptilesTags: Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Photography, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
Gator Encounters
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, ReptilesTags: Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Gator, Photography, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A fellow blogger http://busymindthinking.com/ asked me if I actually get close to gators when taking their photos. The answer is,”Yes!” Gators are not the monsters people think they are. Gators are actually quite docile, and are as curious about us, as we are of them. I often find they are quite afraid of humans. Here I am up close and personal with some gator friends. The ideal distance is 30 feet or more away from them. I might be cheating that a little here.
Ask me to do this for crocodiles and we have,”NO DEAL!” That is a totally different reptile with more aggressive tendencies.
Sunning Alligator
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, ReptilesTags: Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Photography, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
Orb Weaver Spider
Posted: April 23, 2013 in Insects, PhotographyTags: Brazos Bend State Park, Houston, Insects, Orb-weaver spider, Photography, Spider, Spider web, Texas
Spanish Moss and Fungus
Posted: April 20, 2013 in PhotographyTags: Brazos Bend State Park, Fungus, Photography, Spanish Moss, Texas, Texas State Parks, Travel and Tourism, Tree, United States