Big Thicket - Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, April 26 - 27, 2008
Texas parks in spring: flora, fauna & wildlife at Big Thicket & Washington-on-the-Brazos sites – described by AI
Yellow-eyed grass (Xyris ambigua) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail, with small 3-petaled yellow flowers on a cone-like head of leathery scales. Texas, April 26, 2008
Arrowhead (duck potato, Sagittaria falcata(?)) in Big Thicket park near Sundew Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides) in Big Thicket park near Sundew Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) fruit with 2 eyespots in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) flowers with 4 petals in twin-like union and velvety hairs on petal surface in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Indian mock strawberry (Potentilla indica, Duchesnea indica) fruit in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
White-flowered milkweed (Asclepias variegata) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Berries of raspberry (with styles on drupelets) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail, with white flowers in twin-like union at the end of creeping stems and small rounded leaves in pairs. Texas, April 26, 2008
White-flowered milkweed (Asclepias variegata) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Small white flower of spurge Euphorbia corollata(?) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Pitcher plants (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Long yellow-green trumpet-like leaf with a hooded lid of Sarracenia alata in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008
Horse in Barrington farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Grazing horse in Barrington farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Horse on a meadow in Barrington farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Stick caterpillar on black-eye susan flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Blister beetle in genus Nemognatha on thistle flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Tumbling flower beetle and a snout beetle (white-scaled flower weevil, Odontocorynus denticornis) on a black-eyes susan flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Long, cone-shaped receptacle of Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnifera) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Prickly poppy flower with immature katydid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Bull nettle (Mala mujer, Cnidoscolus texanus) flower with immature katydid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Prickly poppy flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Black-eyes susan flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
Silver-leaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
This photo album captures the natural beauty of Big Thicket National Park and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Texas over two days in April 2008. The album features 25 images showcasing a variety of flora and fauna, including unique flowers such as yellow-eyed grass, rose pogonia, and prickly poppy, as well as insects like stick caterpillars, blister beetles, and katydids. The photographs also highlight the distinctive characteristics of carnivorous plants like pitcher plants and the beauty of horses grazing in a meadow. Overall, the album presents a vivid portrayal of the diverse and thriving ecosystem found in these Texas parks during springtime. – AI summary
Gran Bosque - Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, 26 al 27 de abril de 2008. Este álbum de fotos captura la belleza natural del Parque Nacional Big Thicket y el Sitio Histórico Estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos en Texas durante dos días en abril de 2008. El álbum presenta 25 imágenes que muestran una variedad de flora y fauna, incluyendo flores únicas como el césped de ojos amarillos, la pogonia rosa y el adormideras espinosas, así como insectos como gusanos de bastón, escarabajos con ampollas y grillos saltadores. Las fotografías también destacan las características distintivas de las plantas carnívoras, como las plantas cazadoras, y la belleza de los caballos pastando en un prado. En general, el álbum presenta una representación vívida del ecosistema diverso y próspero que se encuentra en estos parques de Texas durante la primavera – Spanish translation
Большой Тикет - Вашингтон-на-Бразосе, штат Техас, 26 - 27 апреля 2008 года. Этот фотоальбом запечатлевает красоту природы Национального парка Большой Тикет и государственного исторического места Вашингтон-на-Бразосе в Техасе в течение двух дней в апреле 2008 года. В альбоме представлено 25 изображений, демонстрирующих различные виды флоры и фауны, включая уникальные цветы, такие как желтоглазная трава, розовая погония и колючий мак, а также насекомых, таких как личинки моли-напалма, пузырчатки и бокороги. На фотографиях также подчеркиваются отличительные характеристики плотоядных растений, такие как кувшинки, и красота лошадей, пасущихся в лугу. В целом, альбом представляет собой яркую картину разнообразной и процветающей экосистемы, найденной в этих техасских парках во время весны – Russian translation
