Natural History Wanderings

Image of March RD.  It clearly shows the field is still in early bloom and will likely not peak until after Easter weekend.see photo at:  March RD – 4/12/2014 Image – Ennis and DFW.

Took a drive Sunday April 13 to check out the big bluebonnet field at the corner of Watterson Rd and FM535 between Rosanky and Rockne.  It is definitely at peak.  One of the locals drove down Watterson Rd warning those taking pictures that rattlesnakes have been seen in the dtiches so beware!!   Well worth the drive to see this field.   Then I  took 535 to 21 back to Bastrop, then headed down 71 to LaGrange where I picked up 77 toward Schulenberg.   Fields and fields of bluebonnets from LaGrange south on 77 all the way to Int. 10.   The picture of the cows in the field of bluebonnets was amazing.  Had to make a stop at Franks restaurant, then went back up 77 to pick up FM 159 East from LaGrange.   The bluebonnet field with the longhorns was not far out of LaGrange and was absolutely gorgeous !!!   Then not far down from it was a beautiful mix of bluebonnets and paint brush in a field with hay bales.  FM159 has been hit and miss some years, but this year is a good one !   Basically flowers most of the way to Bellville.   Old Nelsonville Rd off of Shupak Rd      ( east of Industry) was a gorgeous drive with a pond surrounded by paintbrush and bluebonnets and another large field further down the rd.  All and all a beautiful wildflower day in spite of overcast skies and off and on rain. see Rosanky, LaGrange, Nelsonville area – Brenham Area.