 Yellow thistle (Bull thistle, Cirsium horridulum) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, March 20, 2010.
 Yellow thistle (Bull thistle, Cirsium horridulum) on Whitman Road, near Washington. Texas, March 22, 2009
 Green plants of false indigo (yellow wisteria, Baptisia bracteata) at sunrise on an island in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 13, 2010
 Butterfly on a thistle in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 13, 2012
 Tree stump at sunrise on a shore of Lake Bryan emerged from water after a period of drought in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 10, 2009
 Cedar stump and driftwood on a shore of Lake Bryan at sunrise. Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 5, 2009
 Sunrise over Lake Bryan at cold morning. Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 5, 2009
 Sunrise in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2010
 Spiny flower bud of a thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2012
 Spiny globular flower bud of a thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2012
 Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) with its prey in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2010
 Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) with a green katydid in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2010
 Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) eating green katydid in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2010
 Yellow visteria (Indigo, Baptisia bracteata) in Lake Bryan Park, on a trail on an island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Yellow visteria (Indigo, Baptisia bracteata) in morning dew in Lake Bryan Park, on a trail on an island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Flowers of yellow visteria (Indigo, Baptisia bracteata) in morning dew in Lake Bryan Park, on a trail on an island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Fish on a lake shore at sunrise in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 31, 2012
 Yellow star-grass (Hypoxis hirsuta) in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Turkey vultures on a dry oak tree at sunrise in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 31, 2012
 Butterweed (Senecio glabellus) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 13, 2010
 Mediterranean lineseed (Bellardia trixago) with white lipped and hooded flowers in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 22, 2010
 Checkered skipper butterfly (Pyrgus communis) on daisy fleabane at morning in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 13, 2010
 Yellow puff (Neptunia lutea) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 7, 2009
 Earlier instar (dark with a white saddle) of Black swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) on an island in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, April 22, 2010
 Inflated seed pods of false indigo (yellow wisteria, Baptisia bracteata) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 20, 2009
 Arctic smoke over Lake Bryan, with Dansby Power Plant at horizon. Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 5, 2009
 Tree stump on a shore of Lake Bryan emerged from water after a period of drought in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 10, 2009
 Close up of a turtle on a shore of Lake Bryan in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 10, 2009
 Arctic smoke rising over Lake Bryan. Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 5, 2009
 Ripe yellow fruits of wild muskmelon (Cucumis melo, Dudaim melon, gourd family) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 8, 2012
 Frozen paddle near Lake Bryan. Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 5, 2009
 Gayfeather (Liatris) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Young leaf of an oak in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, March 20, 2010.
 Oak catkins in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, March 20, 2010.
 Spider on a web in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Small mushrooms in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Flower of dayflower (Commelina) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Blooming gayfeather (Liatris) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Dansby Power Plant in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 8, 2010
 Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Flower spike of some grass in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Whorled milkweed (Asclepias verticillata(?)) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in bloom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Square-Bud Primrose (Calylophus berlandieri(?)) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Lady bird s centaury (Centaurium texense) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Common Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Fruits of Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Globular cluster of spiderlings (baby spiders) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2010
 Young red leaf of peppervine (Ampelopsis arborea) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Blooming Globe sedge (Cyperus echinatus) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Common Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Flower buds of Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 15, 2010
 Fish skeleton on a shore of Lake Bryan Park, on an island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Bright pink flowers of Lady bird s centaury (Centaurium texense) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Whorled milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) with Scudder s Bush Katydid nymph in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Tail part of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on meadow pink in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) eating Indian paintbrush in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Oak leaf in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Bluebonnets (Lupine) in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) at morning on a stalk of Slender bush clover in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, June 2, 2010
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Brazilian vervain (Verbena brasiliensis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Green milkweed (Antelope horns, asclepias viridis) in morning dew in Lake Bryan Park, on a trail on an island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Flower of bluebonnets (Lupine) in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Blooming mesquite bush (Prosopis) in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Blooming farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Texas vervain (verbena) in dew in Lake Bryan Park, on an unmarked trail on north-west side of the island. Bryan, Texas, April 14, 2009
 Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum, Russian name Bodyak) in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
 Blooming thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum(?), Russian name Bodiak) in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
 Close up of Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum, Russian name Bodyak) in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
 Blooming Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum, Russian name Bodyak) in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
 Winged loosestrife (Lythrum alatum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 21, 2009
 Groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Red fall foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 22, 2012
 Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea) caterpillar near a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 19, 2009
 Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 22, 2012
 Groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) with fluffy flowers on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) with snowy flowers on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Road on a lake shore in fog in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Road on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Immature flower head of Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum, Russian name Bodyak) in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
 Groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Florets of a thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2012
 Thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) flower bud in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2012
 Thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) flower in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2012
 Flower of thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2012
 Thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) heads in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2012
 Blooming thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2012
 Blooming thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2012
 Flower of thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2012
 Lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
 Globular flower bud of a thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2012
 Close up of a flower of thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2012
 Thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) flower buds in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2012
 Close up of a thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) flower bud in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2012
 Thistle (Cirsium engelmannii) on sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2012
 Thistle flower heads (Cirsium engelmannii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2012
 Sunflower center in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, July 26, 2011
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