Michael and I have certainly seen a few foxes in our lives. But always for only a fleeting moment. This adult Gray Fox was busy eating sunflower seeds at the bird blind and did not care that there were witnesses. Enjoy.

 

After almost five months since the foot surgery, Mike’s post-op boot was removed last week, and we were ready to get out of town for a bit. So, this week, we have taken a three night trip to the Blanco State Park:  About 40 miles west of Austin, Blanco State Park was constructed in the early 1930s by CCC crews who damned the Blanco River and built the basic park structures. Although designed as a state park, it is only about 4 blocks south of the old courthouse and right in the middle of town. Nevertheless it feels very rural and is surrounded by farms and wildlife.

It’s an easy getaway for us and a very nice little park. We wanted something nice and easy. 

 Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

 Male Painted Bunting and a female Cardinal

Gray Fox

 Gray Fox after eating

 Three Baby Turtles

 Old 24

 Mother and child

 Mexican Hats

 Black Throated Hummingbird

 Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly

 Queen Butterflies

 Black Swallowtail Butterfly

 Engelmann Daisies

 Dennis

 Mike

 Egyptian Gosling

Egyptian Goose

 SNAKE ! ! !

 Black-crested Titmouse flying off the handle