York Creek
York Creek run near the border of Hays and Comal Counties in central Texas. I-35 crosses it just south of San Marcos and except for the highway sign announcing the crossing, you might not know it was there. This spot … Continue reading →
Plum Creek Pond
I went to a pond on Plum Creek today. The pond is on the Plum Creek Golf Course. I’m not sure if it has a name. Google Maps just shows a Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Dam. The dam is … Continue reading →
Longhorn And Legumes
I took this photo of a nice longhorn bull last year in Comfort, Texas. The Texas Longhorn ancestors were brought to the new world by Spanish settlers. Some escaped and became feral. Longhorns are well-adapted to the climate and are … Continue reading →
Jack O’Lantern Mushrooms
These Jack O’Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus illudens) were the colorful highlight of today’s hike. Appropriately, for the winter solstice, today was overcast and dark. There isn’t much color right now and it’s rained recently so the ground was damp. These might … Continue reading →
Bunton Branch
Bunton Branch is a small intermittent tributary of Plum Creek in Kyle. While researching Plum Creek, I learned that there are 166 streams in the United States with that name. A bit downstream from where I took these photos, there … Continue reading →