Texas treasures...

It was the people we dearly love that inspired our trip from Pollywog Creek to the countryside of northeast Texas, and those dearly loved ones are most certainly our greatest treasures there, but I was more than thrilled by the delightful spring weather and rolling fields of wildflowers and the interesting birds the perched along the fence and built nests around the house.

If I wait until I have identified them all, I fear that I'll never post them, so for now, here is a sampling...









Scissor-tailed Flycatcher





Indian Paintbrush

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Crimson Clover

Killdeer

Kildeer Eggs

Purple Vetch









Mifoil

Eastern Bluebird - Juvenile

Purple Vetch


This trip was much harder on me physically than I had anticipated, but my very best days were while we were in Texas and for that I am most grateful.

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16 Comments:

Blogger the teach said...

Absolutely gorgeous shots, Patricia! Excellent! What kind of camera do you use? :)

Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:13:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Patricia said...

Thank you! I have a Sony DSC-H2. It is just a point and click digital, but it has proven a good one for me. Some day I hope to have an SLR. Some day.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:38:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Katney said...

You have IDs for the ones I could have helped you with. You also have a magnificent lens on the acamera. I drool with jealousy.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:53:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Dianne said...

What wonderful photos! They are really clear and colorful!

Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:13:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Molly said...

I came by to see your candy entry and found these, too. What lovely nature shots!

Sunday, May 18, 2008 12:25:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Karen (Pediascribe) said...

I can help you with two....
4th one down is Queen Ann's Lace
17th one down is a barn swallow.

And ALL of them are beautiful. Not as beautiful as the Mason pictures from Texas though. :)

Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:30:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Patricia said...

Karen - thanks!

Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:58:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Love Bears All Things said...

I love these pictures.
Mama Bear

Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:42:00 PM EDT  
Blogger eleanor joyce said...

gorgeous, gorgeous photos!

Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:02:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Heart of Rachel said...

Breathtaking photos! I love every refreshing sight.

Monday, May 19, 2008 9:00:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Cathy said...

Absolutely gorgeous pictures, Patricia! I loved them. And your pictures of little Mason are just precious. Rest a lot and try to recover from everything.

Monday, May 19, 2008 1:30:00 PM EDT  
Blogger the donG said...

nature indeed offers us the best treasures. one of the best set.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:25:00 AM EDT  
Blogger Cindy said...

Those are some stunning pictures!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:24:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Toni said...

I know I hardly every comment but I always click through to your blog when I need a pick-me-up. Your beautiful pictures never fail to make me smile. Today was such a day. Thank you.

Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:24:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Patricia said...

Thank you, all of you - and Toni, I hope you will comment more often.

Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:49:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Hey it's Amy Shipp said...

Those are absolutely beautiful photos! I especially like the one with the long tail bird sitting on the fence. :D

Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:30:00 AM EDT  

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