When planning our Texas road trip, I found this wildlife refuge on the map between South Padre Island and Galveston Island. After further research, I determined it was worth a stop for a day at the refuge. We decided to stay in nearby Rockport for two nights so we would have a full day to…
Author: lisaonthebeach
Last walk of 2022 ~ my favorite place
To contemplate the past yearTo find renewed hope for the year to comeIt was fitting for me to head to my favorite walking paths at the wetlandsBeauty was everywhere! Walkers, birders, photographers I was not aloneYet, I was able to find quiet moments of solitudeMind and body refreshedI’m ready to face the new year! “We…
Things we saw on our After Christmas Nature Walk at the preserve
Beautiful sunshine and water reflections: Bees buzzing around a few remaining flowers: A Vermillion Flycatcher: A beautiful coyote as he sauntered off in the distance: A variety of floating ducks swimming to-and-fro around the pond: With beautiful fall color reflections: Multiple dragonfly sightings! Another bird: Beautiful fall and winter colors: Duck wings flapping: And in…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hopes and prayers for a blessed holiday season 🎄❄️🙏 May the coming year be filled with goodness and hope 🕊️ Have a joyous peaceful day! “An optimist is someone who figures that if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s the bluebird of happiness.” ~ Robert Breault “A smile is the…
Big Bend Nat’l Park resident: Horse Lubber Grasshopper
The little friends you can make along the way, if you will only stop to say hello. I found this brilliantly colored grasshopper as I walked along the path near our lodge in the park. Hello Horse Lubber! 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗 “Crowds of bees are giddy with cloverCrowds of grasshoppers skip at our feet,Crowds of larks at…
peace of life today 