Went to Sam Houston Trail Park right before the NTMN board meeting.
Can't find a swallowtail that matches this one with that layer of yellow underneath the orange and blue layer on his wings...
Spotted this on a tree at Cedar Ridge Preserve. The area had been below freezing for several days a couple of weeks prior.
Had a GREAT time with some folks looking for Hexalectris orchids at various locations. First stop: Cedar Ridge Preserve! :)
And of course, we spotted lots of other stuff too.
Credit goes to @sambiology for showing me these orchids!
Local names = Texas purple-spike, Texas crested coralroot. Seen on 6/9, buds on 6/23. Flowers soon.
Had a GREAT time with some folks looking for Hexalectris orchids at various locations. First stop: Cedar Ridge Preserve! :)
And of course, we spotted lots of other stuff too.
Had a GREAT time with some folks looking for Hexalectris orchids at various locations. First stop: Cedar Ridge Preserve! :)
And of course, we spotted lots of other stuff too.
This is a Mink that is having duck for dinner at Bowman Springs Park at Lake Arlington.