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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge


 
These photos were taken on the top of the observation platform
at the end of a 16 mile loop road through the refuge.

 
Here, a flock of vultures makes their home in a grove of
trees over the picnic area. I wonder what they're waiting for?

 
Down below in the picnic area, a lone opposum was sniffing out
various goodies left by the tourists!

 
On the left, a white egret looks for a meal while on the right
a group of deer are spooked by my stopping to take their
picture! 


I got off the loop road to take the 1.4 mile hike along the
"Heron Flats" trail. The trail guide had lots of plant indentification,
and I was lucky to see quite a variety of salt marsh birds.
This photo was taken along higher ground on the return path
of the Heron Flats trail. I was intrigued again with all the
small and beautiful plants as seen in the following close-up,
"One Square Inch" ™ photos: 

 

 

 



For more info from the U.S Fish & Wildlife web site, click here

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