San Angelo State Park Photos

Flintstone Village on the Flintstone Trail (Photo by rodavenport)

I-Beam Cross (Photo by rodavenport)

Cross Monument (Photo by rodavenport)

Somebody hiking in toed shoes makes for interesting footprints (Photo by rodavenport)

Bells Point Monument (Photo by rodavenport)

Southern Burkett Trail Head (Photo by rodavenport)

Not everyone around here likes the mesquite tree but I do. The trees provide shade for me and food for all kinds of animals. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Don't know what kind of snake except he is not a rattler. Saw him stretched on the trail and was able to get a few pics of him tasting the air. He went his way, and we went ours. (Photo by MikeHikes)

More and more of the purple thistle are showing up - means Fall isn't far behind and we'll soon see migrating birds. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This guy was 5-6 feet long! He did not mind me taking his picture. I left him and when I returned a few hours later, he was gone. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The rock you see is normally covered when the water flows in the river - easy to see what the drought has done to the area. We need rain and lots of it! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Found on East Potts Creek Trail. I saw him from about three feet away, I backed up and had tossed a few sticks to get him to move off the edge of the trail. He went into the brush and rattled his warning as I gave him a wide berth. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Hiking throughout the park, the wind carried the strong scent of vanilla from this plant. The plants are throughout the park and made the hike very enjoyable. (Photo by MikeHikes)

An adult Kite is bracketed by two juvenile Mississippi Kites. saw lots of other birds as well today. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Although we've had some rain lately, this sign is from L-O-N-G ago. Maps show O.C. Fisher Reservoir as being a fairly large lake - it is currently at 1% capacity and all the water is at the southern end by the dam. UPDATE 09-16-20 Water level is 7.2% (Photo by MikeHikes)

Working on the next generation of dragonflies! (Photo by MikeHikes)

This hawk made a swoop and miss at the adult duck who got her ducklings under the tree. After awhile, the hawk left and the ducks continued their lives undisturbed. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This guy was fascinated by his reflection in my camera lens. Once his curiosity was satisfied, he climbed back down and scampered off. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Flowers continue to blossom at the park! The majority are these purple flowers as well as some large sunflowers located near the streams and ponds. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw quite a few weeds with their seeds waiting to be taken by the wind or when touched by humans or animals. (Photo by MikeHikes)

I've seen a few of these abnormal cicadas missing the entire lower body yet it's very much alive - or is it merely a re-animated husk ready to devour any living cicadas it encounters? Perhaps this is the dawn of the long dreaded Zombie Apocalypse!! (Photo by MikeHikes)

A photo I shot while at the park. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Was very surprised to see these two owls at 11am! They were about 20 yards or so off the trail and content to observe us as we stopped to take their picture. Always a treat to see the many types of birds at the park! (Photo by MikeHikes)

There are a lot of cicadas still out and about. I can't count the number of times I would startle one of these guys and they would fly away with a loud buzzing sound. A couple of times, I was whacked on the head as they flew into my hat! (Photo by MikeHikes)