It has been four months since surgery was performed on the broken bone in Michael's foot. During that time he has had limited mobility. After his best effort at being patient and several weeks of physical therapy, we went on a trial camping trip this week. The purpose was to see if he is ready to be released into the wild. We had a great trip, but he still needs more time to heal before we will be ready for a major road trip.

We spent two nights at South Llano River State Park in Junction, Texas about 100 miles west of Austin in the Texas Hill Country. The park is one of our favorite nearby getaways. It was full of birders from around the country taking in the Spring migration. We were fortunate to see both Painted Buntings and an Indigo Bunting.

We hope you enjoy the photos.

 Nothing quite like getting up in the darkness and watching the sunrise.

 Mike with walking boot

 Dennis

 White Winged Dove (Please don't let him drive the bus.)

 Chipping Sparrow

 Indigo Bunting

  Painted Bunting

  Painted Bunting Bathing

 Hybrid Painted Bunting and a Female Cardinal

 Summer Tanager

Male Black-chinned Hummingbird

 Female Black-chinned Hummingbird

 Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 Black-throated Sparrow

 Lincoln's Sparrow

 Field Sparrow Bathing

 Orange Crowned Warbler

 Male Verdin

 Female Verdin

 Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

 Great Crested Flycatcher

 Mule Deer

 New Growth on a Prickly Pear Cactus

 Chinaberry Blooms

 South Llano River