San Angelo State Park Photos

This rattler was about 4-5 feet long and seemed thick. I counted nine sets of buttons on his tail; they didn't rattle at us so it was a good encounter. (Photo by MikeHikes)

First lizard of the year spotted sunning himself alongside the trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw one Great Blue Heron guarding the nest along the North Concho River while hiking. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A nice view of a small portion of the Badlands trail - doesn't look too bad here. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Don't normally see one of these while hiking. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Don't get much fog here so when it happens, I have to get a picture. Taken along the service road near Bell's Trail head as I was outward bound. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw this roadrunner relaxing a foot off the Roller Coaster trail. He was alive and well, just resting and putting a little too much trust in his camouflage. Got the snap and left him alone. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Some of the best scenic views in the park are to be seen on the Playground Trail as you hike to Bell's Point. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Weather was unseasonably warm and brought out the first snake of the year - a Texas Patchnose Snake (non-poisonous) - hope he finds shelter before the freeze hits in another day or two! (Photo by MikeHikes)

A stylized picture of the tree at the end of the Red Dam. Water hasn't been in this portion of the park for a very long time. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw this male Ladderback Woodpecker near the southern end of the Roller Coaster Trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This javelina's photo was taken at the park's South Shore bird blind. I think, if irritated, this guy could get a good chomp out of anyone. Observe but don't annoy! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Not all of the trails are dirt! Lots of rock as well as some inclines. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Looking to the West from the mid-point of Rollercoaster Trail (Photo by MikeHikes)

Just some nice scenery I enjoyed while hiking. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Just some scenery looking Northeast from Burkett Park. (Photo by MikeHikes)

View from Burkett Park looking West. (Photo by MikeHikes)

First meadowlark I've seen this season - they used to be very numerous and very common. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw a pair of adult javalinas at the northern end of Lanky Lackey. They were resting on the side of the trail but when they saw us, they got up and slowly wandered off. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Looking Northwest from the southern end of Winding Snake Trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Along the fence line in what was once the O.C. Fisher lake bed, some wag placed a glove on a fencepost. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Autumn is always a good time for photographs! Love the gold, red and orange colors. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Maybe not so little but they looked more juvenile than adult. Of course they spotted us first so I only have a picture of their rear as they wandered deeper into the thicket. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Have seen these in huge clusters in the North Shore section of the park. Don't know what they are but they photograph well! (Photo by MikeHikes)