Butterflies and signs of spring

Muddy trail.

Brazos Bend State Park volunteer Chuck D. took us to his favorite Falcate Orangetip spot hoping to see the butterflies sitting on lichen before the sun's warmth made them active.  They must have heard we were coming because they weren't there.

They starting flying after lunch and after we had left.

The little white butterflies are here in March so there is still time to see one.

Gemmed Satyr

Another sign of spring is the Gemmed Satyr. The butterfly prefers grassy woodlands and is active March through October.

Sunrise at Brazos Bend State Park

Somewhere along Red Buckeye Trail. And the buckeyes are just beginning to bloom.

After 10 days of cloudiness, we welcomed today's sunrise at Brazos Bend State Park.

On this foggy morning the sight of a small herd of deer greeted us just inside the entrance. Nice start to a great day.

White-tailed deer graze along the roadside in the fog at sunrise