More sunrise shots (taken farther down Heron Hideout Trail) from my visit to Circle B Bar Reserve in March after a 3 year hiatus.
The twin tree was still there.
I saw several male painted buntings feeding along the trail right as the sun was coming up. They were right on the trail and were not shy.
A female northern harrier made a pass overhead.
Trail views on Marsh Rabbit Run trail.
The usual birds were there including many glossy ibis and green herons.
The common club-rush plant was everywhere in the marsh. There used to be water here and now it’s all choked up.
Down at the end of the trail sits the end of Lake Hancock.
More alligators along the trail.
Linking to A Stroll Thru Life.
I love this post — such a wonderful place. I’ve wanted to return there for at least as long as you’ve been away (we went three or four times in earlier years and then I don’t know what happened.) Thanks for sharing the beauty. (please forgive if this is a sort-of-repeat comment — I got a thing that said “nonce verification failed’ when I hit send before. Hope this one works.
Great summer shots.