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 Cactus by kyoub
Texas prickly pear often grows to 5' and may be erect or spreading. The pads of the cacti are green or blue green, and round to oval shaped and 4-10" long. Spines are yellow, distinguishing the Texas prickly from other varieties, and occasionally thre are no spines.
Flowers grow 2-5" across, often crowded on the pad. Petal colors vary from masses of yellow to orange flowers, and often an entire range of colors appears on one plant. The fruit is purple when mature and a true prickly pear. Blooms April-May.
They may look pretty but no not touch or you will get your fingers full of pricklys. Leave a Comment
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 Alligator by kyoub
American alligators normally avoid humans, but they can become a nuisance when they establish territories around people. As human populations in Texas continue to expand, there have been an increased number of encounters between people and alligators. Alligators have been known to prey on pets and must be treated with caution. Alligators can be surprisingly quick on land and are capable of running quickly over short distances. Leave a Comment
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As you are driving along the highways you may see some of these critters lying dead along side the road. They can move faster than you think but I guess not fast enough.
I happened to see something move out in the neighbors yard this spring. I got my bins and sure enough it was a small Armadillo. He looked so cute. I just had to run out and get his picture. I am hoping no one else saw it because they would probably shoot it for digging up there lawn. Leave a Comment
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 Hairy Spider by kyoub
They really won't bite you unless seriously intimidated.
The closer to Mexico you get, the bigger the spiders seem to get also.
I saw this little baby in our garage, the other morning. He was small but he already knew how to jump. So I stood back while taking this picture. Leave a Comment
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 by nomorewars
Every year hundreds of thousands of people – both internally and externally speaking – visit the state of Texas and its wide assortment of natural beauty; and whether it’s for the soothing waters of the state’s shoreline or challenges imposed by the mountains of Big Bend, there are literally million different ways in which the careless can become hurt.
Recently, I took my children on a short day-trip to the historic town of San Felipe, an hour or so west of Houston, where we enjoyed hiking along some trails, kayaking the Brazos River, visiting some historic sites, and interacting with the wildlife in the area – from a safe distance, of course.
During our visit to the San Felipe State Historic Site, we encountered this nest of bees. We were unable to determine which specie of bees dwelled in this nest; and taking into account recent reports of Africanized killer bees in the area, we decided not to probe any further – we turned around and retreated to the safety of my Honda Pilot. Leave a Comment
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 by nomorewars
During our trip into the serene, thick vastness of the Sam Houston National Forest, we observed various areas in which a fire had ravaged the land: there were remnants of great pines, coated in black, standing no taller than the base of their trunks, scorched like the surrounding earth. It was a rather gloomy sight; a reminder of just how sensitive our landscapes are.
While driving to our destination, deep into the soul of the forest, we stumbled across this cautionary signed, manned by the famous one, Smokey The Bear, warning all who entered the area to exercise extreme caution. Leave a Comment
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 by keeweechic
N.B. I had a bad allergic reaction to several bites, I began itching all over, turned red, had some swelling and light headedness. Had I not had someone on hand to react and treat me, I could have ended up in a very bad way. Not to be taken lightly. Leave a Comment
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