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Monday, March 30, 2015

Wildlife at Memorial Park & Houston Arboretum






Marco head-shot of Turtle with red spot behind eyes 
Reflection of Trees in Pond (inverted)

Turtle Pond with Trees 
Do Not Feed the Turtles sign at the Lake adjoining the meadow 
Directions to Arboretum Visitor Center and Outer Loop Trail 
Bayou Ecosystem Explained at Observation Deck
overlooking Buffalo Bayou at the Houston Arboretum 

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Flowering Dogwood








Arboretum entrance with bluebonnets
Woodway / Memorial Park 

Friday, March 27, 2015

Apache Grove at Memorial Park - Wildflower Site






Wildflower patch at Memorial Park: popular photo-taking spot 
Apache Grove on Memorial Drive near walking path and running trail
on Memorial Loop Drive - West 


Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Spring Wildflowers in Memorial Park



Seasonal Texas Bluebonnets - Proof that Spring has arrived 
Dogwood bloom 
Winecup 

Bluebonnets under the power line 
Wildflower Patch at Memorial Park - Apache Grove 
Memorial Drive at the Wildflower site - Lieberman Running Trail
View from the pedestrian bridge



Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Turtle spotting at the Arboretum


Photo of Turtle at Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

Turtle Head with yellow and red stripes (macro photo)
Turtle Head with yellow and red stripes - Close-up profile shot

Two turtle on log in the great pond near the
railroad tracks 
Turtle habitat with trees - Pond behind the Nature Center
Houston Arboretum in Memorial Park 


Blooms with insects



Air-borne bee making its approach to large red flower
in the woods 
Bee on Blackberry Flower

Ladybug on bluebonnet plant 

Lady Bug and Bluebonnet Flower 
Evening Primrose with small insect on pinkish petal 
Bee on nectar collection run