San Angelo State Park Photos

First one spotted for 2021. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Not a very popular bird but nonetheless, a very commonly sighted one. No other birds were building nests yet so they may have to wait awhile before laying their eggs. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This group of Turkey Vultures was the largest gathering of any kind of wildlife spotted today. (Photo by MikeHikes)

These three Turkey Vultures were resting as they waited for the strong winds to abate. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The red cap was easily visible and caught my eye when he flew to this tree. I got a few photos and then he was off! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Robins used to be a common sight year-round at the North Shore before they disappeared some years back. I'm glad to have spotted two Robins near Burkett Park this morning. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The river is still there but definitely needs more water. Look closely and you'll see a Great Blue Heron . (Photo by MikeHikes)

After the intense cold a few weeks ago, I was concerned about the park's wildlife. This grey fox appears to be healthy! (Photo by MikeHikes)

There was almost no bird activity so this Kestrel might go hungry for awhile. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A Curve-billed Thrasher resting on the barbed wire fence who just has that kind of look. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Officially, we're not in a drought but ..... (Photo by MikeHikes)

No matter how small the item is, trash is trash. It's not good to look at on the trails or for the wildlife. Don't know what animal ingested this green string but if it had become entangled in the intestines ...... NOT GOOD! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Recent snows have melted and partially filled a previously dried up pond called "Frog Pond" that had a large population of .... FROGS! (Photo by MikeHikes)

A cold, foggy and frosty morning for a hike. (Photo by MikeHikes)

A very small piece of the Playground Trail. Not all rock and not all dirt, just a long scenic trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

I hope the buck gets to grow his antlers before he's shot. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Took no photos on this hike but here's one from an earlier hike at the park. (Photo by MikeHikes)

What seemed to be an unusually large number of male Cardinals were spotted today. Mostly near the North Scenic Loop area although some were seen in other locations. Beautiful birds! (Photo by MikeHikes)

This is one of the American Goldfinches I saw this morning. They usually pass through the park and continue further South. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Perhaps they're common but I see them rarely so it was an occasion when I spotted this guy. He made many trips up and down the stretch of river but I never saw him with a fish. (Photo by MikeHikes)

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)