San Angelo State Park Photos

A common winter visitor, there were two groups of four Meadowlarks spotted near Cougar Overlook - the first time I've seen them this year. (Photo by MikeHikes)

One of the few birds that came out today. Using a PS sky replacement layer seemed to give him a "heroic" pose. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Organized hunt last week left these two without a buck. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Most of the Monarch Butterflies have already headed South but there are a few stragglers still around. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A doe and her fawn watch me from afar as I hiked on Playground Trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A winter visitor on his way to warmer climes. He and his mate were in the juniper bush when the bright yellow color caught my eye. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Besides the bee bush, there aren't many blooming flowers but the lemonmint is blooming and I'm seeing more plants all the time. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The owl was hunting when I interrupted him. He flew to the tree and squawked at me before settling down and watching as I took his photo. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Monarch Butterflies need milkweed!!!!! Help spread the seeds when they burst from the pods. (Photo by MikeHikes)

First time I've seen this bird. He was enjoying himself at the "No Swimming" pond near Burkett park -good thing the pond recently went from being a puddle to a fairly large body of water. (Photo by MikeHikes)

For years, beavers felled trees along Shady Trail but were never seen until today! Only saw one in this fairly large pool of water (river is not flowing) but he looked healthy enough. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The big rock is normally underwater but, as can be seen, the water just isn't there. (Photo by MikeHikes)

His expression sums up today's hike - nothing happening here. (Photo by MikeHikes)

For years I heard about a mythical "White Deer" at the park - on this hike, I saw it for the first time. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Calves are always hungry! Part of the state Longhorn herd at the park. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Was surprised to see this young coachwhip. I don't know if the warmer weather brought him out or some other reason. In any event, he met his end and the ants were having a feast. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The other members of the javelina family scampered into the surrounding brush but this one stayed in place sniffing and waiting to see if I'd follow - I didn't. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Looks like a winter visitor is back! (Photo by MikeHikes)

A good percentage of this trail is rocky with loose soil. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Although not in this photo, I saw an Axis deer with the whitetail deer family above. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Catching some rays at Burkett Park before we started our hike. Saw a couple more Loggerheads while hiking but no good photos. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The tail is in sharp focus and the head is slightly blurry but if you can follow the tail, you'll see it is a Ringneck Snake. It was extremely thin and 4-5 inches long. (Photo by MikeHikes)

It's already the end of August and I'm sure this will be the last fruit the cactus will produce for this season. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This fox was enjoying the morning sun near Roller coaster Trail. I got his photo and when I went a little close, he decided it was time to leave. (Photo by MikeHikes)