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The Hill Country of Texas and the Waco Area

Images from my trip to Waco and the Hill Country of Texas. The order is pretty much chronological. The weather for the trip was perfect for vacation, not a cloud in the sky and in the low 80's, but absolutely awful for photography, sharp and contrasty. It was a great trip! All kinds of my favorite stuff, and I can't thank my cousin Mike enough for taking me around and being a great companion.
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  • First trip was to a Wildflower field outside of Waco. Looked like a pollinator mix had been planted, and it was working! Spectacular!

    First trip was to a Wildflower field outside of Waco. Looked like a pollinator mix had been planted, and it was working! Spectacular!

  • Poppy with small Katydid .

    Poppy with small Katydid .

  • Besides lovely, these Poppies were a pollinator paradise!

    Besides lovely, these Poppies were a pollinator paradise!

  • Pink Poppy with something , probably Katydid, peeking out from the lower petals.

    Pink Poppy with something , probably Katydid, peeking out from the lower petals.

  • Bluet, probably Familiar, looking familiar to me in the grass.

    Bluet, probably Familiar, looking familiar to me in the grass.

  • Beetle taking advantage of this blue flower.

    Beetle taking advantage of this blue flower.

  • Texas Dandelion

    Texas Dandelion

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  • Katydid in a clump of poppies.

    Katydid in a clump of poppies.

  • Katydid on a Poppy.

    Katydid on a Poppy.

  • Very attractive fly. Not sure of the plant yet.

    Very attractive fly. Not sure of the plant yet.

  • Mike took me to a wetland not far away, and here came my Dragons. Lots were familiar, but some sent me to the books. ( I had to get one for Texas.) This is a Variegated Meadowhawk.

    Mike took me to a wetland not far away, and here came my Dragons. Lots were familiar, but some sent me to the books. ( I had to get one for Texas.) This is a Variegated Meadowhawk.

  • An old friend I was glad to see. Monarch on Thistle.

    An old friend I was glad to see. Monarch on Thistle.

  • Hackberry Emperor.

    Hackberry Emperor.

  • Wilson's Phalarope, thanks to Larry Rosche's ID.

    Wilson's Phalarope, thanks to Larry Rosche's ID.

  • Check out this video. They are "phalaroping" to stir up food from the bottom.

    Check out this video. They are "phalaroping" to stir up food from the bottom.

  • Phone shot of fields adjacent to the wetland.

    Phone shot of fields adjacent to the wetland.

  • Another section of wildflowers by the wetland. You can see why I stood there with my jaw dropping.

    Another section of wildflowers by the wetland. You can see why I stood there with my jaw dropping.

  • The Variegated Meadowhawks were all over this wetland.

    The Variegated Meadowhawks were all over this wetland.

  • Lovely cow in the lovely Pink Evening Primroses.

    Lovely cow in the lovely Pink Evening Primroses.

  • Scissortails were all over the fences. Marvelous things! Couldn't get a shot splaying their tails.

    Scissortails were all over the fences. Marvelous things! Couldn't get a shot splaying their tails.

  • Kingbird on the fence asking me to take his picture. Again, I love how spiders get into everything.

    Kingbird on the fence asking me to take his picture. Again, I love how spiders get into everything.

  • The next several are wildflowers by the side of the road and the fences. Thank you Ladybird Johnson!

    The next several are wildflowers by the side of the road and the fences. Thank you Ladybird Johnson!

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  • Mealy Sage.

    Mealy Sage.

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  • Skipper about to be displaced from his thistle perch by a bee .

    Skipper about to be displaced from his thistle perch by a bee .

  • Very exciting for me! A Sulphur-tipped Clubtail.

    Very exciting for me! A Sulphur-tipped Clubtail.

  • Another type of cactus flowering. This one reminded me of some sort of critter with the flower for a head and arms in the air.

    Another type of cactus flowering. This one reminded me of some sort of critter with the flower for a head and arms in the air.

  • Same kind of cactus, not blooming, and growing in the rocks.

    Same kind of cactus, not blooming, and growing in the rocks.

  • Needless to say, we didn't get any closer.

    Needless to say, we didn't get any closer.

  • Kiowa Dancer.

    Kiowa Dancer.

  • Aztec Dancer

    Aztec Dancer

  • Loved the construction of this fence along the side of the road.

    Loved the construction of this fence along the side of the road.

  • Cattle chute. The construction on this is really rather intricate. I wonder if it's ever used anymore.?

    Cattle chute. The construction on this is really rather intricate. I wonder if it's ever used anymore.?

  • Predation in what looks to me like a Familiar Bluet female.

    Predation in what looks to me like a Familiar Bluet female.

  • The Bluebonnets had bloomed out way before I was there, but we did manage to find this one specimen blooming in a shaded area.

    The Bluebonnets had bloomed out way before I was there, but we did manage to find this one specimen blooming in a shaded area.

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  • Musk Thistle.

    Musk Thistle.

  • American Rubyspot.

    American Rubyspot.

  • Sanddragon. Another exciting new one for me.

    Sanddragon. Another exciting new one for me.

  • I think this is a female Checkered Setwing. Too bad I didn't see a male, they have bright red heads. Corrections would be appreciated on any of these.

    I think this is a female Checkered Setwing. Too bad I didn't see a male, they have bright red heads. Corrections would be appreciated on any of these.

  • Cows are kept in by cattle guards on the roads in many places, and wander right up to the cars. The expression on this Baldy's face is saying something, but I don't know what.

    Cows are kept in by cattle guards on the roads in many places, and wander right up to the cars. The expression on this Baldy's face is saying something, but I don't know what.

  • This Santa Gertrudis posed beautifully at the side of the road.

    This Santa Gertrudis posed beautifully at the side of the road.

  • Stopping at the LBJ Ranch wasn't planned ahead of time, but was well worth it. This is at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, and in some ways reminded me of my Grandparents farm in a different part of Texas.

    Stopping at the LBJ Ranch wasn't planned ahead of time, but was well worth it. This is at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, and in some ways reminded me of my Grandparents farm in a different part of Texas.

  • My Grandfather had an old wagon like this one.

    My Grandfather had an old wagon like this one.

  • Chickens wandered about the Farm. This rooster was irresistible.

    Chickens wandered about the Farm. This rooster was irresistible.

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