I took many photos on my recent trip to Texas. Today, I've settled on these as some of the best.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Hope you enjoy!

Wildflower



Snowy Egret



Snowy Egret



Reflection



American Alligator

[Solly Mack]

1. Very nice!

I love Reflection and Wildflower.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear Solly Mack!

I love those probably more than the others! It was such an inspiring place and I had such a great time.

[griffi94]

2. Hi CaliforniaPeggy. Great photos

From the photo of the baby gator, I'll guess you were somewhere in Southeast Texas.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thanks so much, my dear griffi94!

I had gone to High Island and the Rookery. SE Texas sounds about right, but since I wasn't driving or doing the navigation, I can't be sure!

[SheltieLover]

3. Beautiful, Peggy!

Ty for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! I had trouble choosing!

My pleasure to share, as always.

[DarthDem]

5. Oh, Those Are Fantastic!

Thanks for sharing, Peggy. No moon shots? Well, I guess she is new or close.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks very much, my dear DarthDem! I'm glad you think so.

Yes, the moon will be new this Saturday, plus we're pretty much clouded out!

I'm hoping that I'll have clear skies next week when she's very slender.

[mobeau69]

9. All very nice. Heron is my fav. 😎

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thanks so much, my dear mobeau69! I'm glad you like them. ♥

[Ocelot II]

10. Nice photos. I think the bird is a snowy egret.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Egret/id

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thanks for your kind remarks, my dear Ocelot II, and for the proper name!

I am just terrible at remembering the names of......well, nearly anything!

[enneacanthus]

11. Great photos

FYI... the heron is a Snowy Egret... note the orange feet

The crocodilian is an American Alligator.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thanks for your lovely remarks, my dear enneacanthus!

As I mentioned upthread, I am terrible at remembering names of anything!

And I fixed the other aquatic beast's proper name too.

BTW, Welcome to DU!

[niyad]

35. Welcome to our DU family.

[HAB911]

12. Love the mood!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thanks so much, my dear HAB911! It was such a beautiful place. ♥

[Sanity Claws]

17. Alligators in TX?

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I love all the photos, very artistically done. I guess I should have realized that TX has alligators. Its next door neighbor, Louisiana, has loads of them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thank you so much, my dear Sanity Claws!

Yup, Texas has alligators! Who knew? When I'm traveling, I just accept what I see and get busy taking a photo of it!

[txwhitedove]

26. Yep. An hour SW of Houston is Brazos Bend State Park, known for the

alligators seen on hiking trails. I believe dogs not allowed in this park. Plus alligators often found in suburban garages especially after Hurricanes.

[Dustlawyer]

27. You should try Gator Fest in Anahuac, Texas between Beaumont and Houston.

S.E. Texas borders swamp and pine forest and is close to the Gulf of Mexico. Oil was first discovered here thus all of the nasty refineries, but we still have beautiful scenery such as the Big Thicket National Preserve, beaches and a variety of other sights.

[AllaN01Bear]

18. eggscllent. love the navigator the best for last.

egret comes in a close 2nd

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks so much, my dear AllaN01Bear!

I'm glad you enjoyed them!

[LakeArenal]

19. Photos are the best souvenirs.

Just great.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. They sure are the best souvenirs, my dear LakeArenal! Thanks for your remarks! ♥

[3Hotdogs]

23. Isn't this Blue Bonnet and Indian paintbrush season in Texas?

Get some of those.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. That it is, my dear 3Hotdogs!

We did see quite a few of those, but they were inaccessible along the major roads. And I am home now, so my opportunity has passed.

I will post the Blue Bonnet photo that I got, here. Hope you like it!

[3Hotdogs]

42. Nice. I recall an article about fields of them.

[Bristlecone]

24. The best views in TX are right here thx to Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Bristlecone! That's very kind of you. ♥

[bahboo]

25. first egret photo is like an Audubon painting...

just gorgeous...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you so much, my dear bahboo!

Now that you mention it, it does have the same look as an Audubon painting. I got lucky!

[niyad]

28. Just wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing part of your travels with us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thank you very much, my dear niyad!

It was difficult to choose, but I wanted you to see my best work.

[True Dough]

30. Live your life

with no Egrets, CaliforniaPeggy!




Well, maybe a few from Texas!

Nice snaps!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Great punning, my dear True Dough! And thank you for making me laugh!

I wouldn't have missed the egrets for anything!

Especially these, since they were sitting still for a change!

Glad you enjoyed the photos.

[Ishoutandscream2]

36. You came just at the right time

It’s starting to get hot, and bluebonnets will start dying. Glad you came!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thanks so much, my dear Ishoutandscream2!

My friend AndyS, who escorted me and who lives in Texas, told me that April is a transition month, with some days more wintry and some days summery!

I had mostly wintry weather.

We had a great time and saw so much beauty everywhere. I'm really glad I came!

[Hiawatha Pete]

38. Excellent work! Professional grade for sure... K&R for visibility

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Hiawatha Pete!

That's very kind of you to say so.

I'm glad you had a moment to see and enjoy them.

[usonian]

40. Works of art.

I'm "seeing" Debussy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Wow, my dear usonian! I can scarcely thank you enough.

Such high praise.

[usonian]

46. Well deserved. I'm 100% honest. Ask my few remaining friends. 😛 nt

[Ocelot II]

41. Je Ne Aigrette Rien!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. OK, my dear Ocelot II!

My French (what's left of it!) is very old and rusty. I know what the words mean.......

But what do they mean for you?

[Ocelot II]

45. Merely a lame pun on regret/egret.

Non, je ne regrette rien (No, I regret nothing) is an old song made famous by Edith Piaf. Aigrette is just French for egret.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Ah...thank you! I should have recognized the word Aigrette. but it's been too long...

...since I was even close to being fluent.

I actually think your pun is very clever.

[Ziggysmom]

47. Wow, Reflection is reminiscent of a Monet painting! You've captured photographic

Impressionism! Thank you for sharing; they are lovely shots.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Ah, my dear Ziggysmom! Thank you so much.

Photographic Impressionism! Wow.

I knew the moment I saw this bit of water that it was perfect for the capture I had in mind.

I got busy, and voila! Here we are.

[Ziggysmom]

53. Just lovely. I've been all over the US, but never saw the natural beauty in Texas, only the

urban sprawl. Some day, if I can retire, I hope to travel and see more of nature and visit the wild places. The photos that you and others post in the Photography Group are inspiring and uplifting. After reading some of the depressing war and political news, I come to the Photography Group for some relief ❤️

[JudyM]

50. That first egret shot

is visual poetry. The texture, the colors, the lighting… pure beauty.

Truly lovely.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. Thank you so much, my dear JudyM!

You honor me and my work with your beautiful words.

[JudyM]

57. It is outstanding, IMO

I think you might consider submitting it to Nat Geo or National Wildlife, or another of those annual nature photo contests. (or DU’s )
I would love this embodied serenity on my wall.
Is the yellow-green underneath a foreground plant?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. Thank you again!

Very kind of you to say so, but remember that there are multitudes of great photographers everywhere!

If an appropriate contest shows up here, I would certainly consider entering this photo.

The yellow-green underneath is a foreground plant.

I would be more than happy to send you the file! PM me your email, and it's yours. I would only ask that you credit me if you turn it into a photo for your home.

[Gato Moteado]

51. very nice photos, peggy....

...now you've got to come down and photograph the biodiversity in costa rica!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. Thank you so much, my dear Gato!

If only I could. There are many places that I would love to see...

Maybe someday.

[Callalily]

52. Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing.

Looks like you had a nice time in Texas.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thanks so much, my dear Callalily!

I had a really good time in Texas.

One of the best trips I've ever taken.