Monday, November 2, 2015

October in a nutshell

We always visit San Jacinto Monument while we're in SE Texas




The Battleship looks good


I had never noticed the blue flag flying on the bow


Brother BJ explained while in port, US ships always fly this flag representing the 50 states.


After a terrific lunch at Monument Inn



We rose Lynchburg Ferry



which only holds 10 vehicles max



We took a day to qualify for conceal handgun permits 




before turning attentions back to critters...

Savannah Sparrows are arriving daily on the refuge



Dragonflies perch in obelisk to orient their bodies to minimize sun exposure on sunny days 


Farmer discing field on FM 1985 attracted hoards of egrets


and several Caracara to feast on insects and rodents exposed by the blades. 


I captured the tiny eyelash moon shortly after sunset 


and 3 days later snagged Venus, Jupiter, and Mars in the early morning. Mercury was nearer the horizon, too. 


October 17 was Bike around the Bay and the RV pads were the location of a rest stop for more than 1300 riders. 


The most unique bike suit of the day


I was fascinated by the bike shoes that made a rhythmic staccato tap dance on the drive  



The highest number I saw


And must have a Texas hat


The butterfly garden at the refuge is one of my favorite spots


Turks cap is a butterfly trap


Crawfish are also called Mud bugs, I know why


I don't bird and butter all the time, like to keep my hands busy, too. Crocheted basket from clothesline rope in just a day.  



Bear dressed up as a pirate for Halloween.



One of the things we love about Anahuac is the flat horizon both east 






and west



 I use the sunset to judge the progress of the season. 




















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