San Angelo State Park Photos

The hawk was being chased by the two smaller birds. Didn't seem to bother the hawk much but he did leave the area. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Look closely at the yellow bloom and find the ant! (Photo by MikeHikes)

I saw numerous Mockingbirds singing for a mate. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This hawk was flying high with an apparently damaged wing. Looks to be missing feathers only; seemed to have no effect on his flying abilities. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A mating pair of horned toads. First pair I've seen this year although I saw a single, horned toad a month or so ago. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Park has signs rattler are out- my photo verifies this. This was about 3 1/2 to 4 foot long. He was gliding through the grass near the southern end of Playground trail and when he saw me, he stopped and watched but didn't rattle. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw this one near the southern end of Winding Snake Trail as he was singing for a mate. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw about ten Turkeys along Roller Coaster trail. They didn't panic when they saw me but kept moving into the brush. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Haven't seen as many of these birds as in the past. I know they are on their way North for the warmer months. (Photo by MikeHikes)

1st Vermillion Flycatcher I've seen at this state park. Beautiful, flighty bird was taking a bath in the river by diving in and flying back to a tree branch to preen. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Like the legendary Phoenix, the park is coming back to life after the controlled burns. (Photo by MikeHikes)

While picking up trash I noticed this Turkey Vulture perched on a dead tree. From one "cleaner" to another, I salute you! (Photo by MikeHikes)

These yellow flowers are appearing in greater numbers at the park. Not many bees or bugs yet. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Watched this Pyrrhuloxia at the bird blind. Very windy which caused his crown to flutter! (Photo by MikeHikes)

This Curved Billed Thrasher was singing loudly and for a long time. Winter appears to be over and the mating season has begun! (Photo by MikeHikes)

I saw one of these birds for the first time over ten years ago but never again until yesterday while hiking on Roadrunner Trail. Beautiful little bird! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw him coming from the area where the park's bison normally are. He saw me, sauntered across the road and disappeared in the brush. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The roadrunner started to run away but as soon as I took his picture he stopped and listened to the sound of my camera's shutter at high speed (10 fps). After a few seconds, he departed and began hunting for food on the road. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Some nice looking trees along the North Concho River near Cougar Overlook. (Photo by MikeHikes)

On Sunday I saw a couple of agarita bushes with a few blooms, today there were many more blooms as evidenced by this photo. Whenever I smell the blooms I think of heat, dust and mesquite smoked honey. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Although the lake has more water now than it did a year ago, it still has a long ways to go before this boat ramp will be usable. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The smell of a blooming agarita bush was unexpected but welcome! Looked and saw a bush with these small flowers just beginning to bloom. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This warning was posted near a junction by a boat ramp (the boat ramp now leads to dry lake bed) when there was more traffic on the park roads. Looks like a few folks decided the sign was a too good of a target to resist. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Another view of one controlled burn area with O.C. Fisher in the background. Already, green grass is growing in clumps and will hopefully, take root and flourish. (Photo by MikeHikes)