San Angelo State Park Photos

The roadrunner started to run away but as soon as I took his picture he stopped and listened to the sound of my camera's shutter at high speed (10 fps). After a few seconds, he departed and began hunting for food on the road. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Some nice looking trees along the North Concho River near Cougar Overlook. (Photo by MikeHikes)

On Sunday I saw a couple of agarita bushes with a few blooms, today there were many more blooms as evidenced by this photo. Whenever I smell the blooms I think of heat, dust and mesquite smoked honey. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Although the lake has more water now than it did a year ago, it still has a long ways to go before this boat ramp will be usable. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The smell of a blooming agarita bush was unexpected but welcome! Looked and saw a bush with these small flowers just beginning to bloom. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This warning was posted near a junction by a boat ramp (the boat ramp now leads to dry lake bed) when there was more traffic on the park roads. Looks like a few folks decided the sign was a too good of a target to resist. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Another view of one controlled burn area with O.C. Fisher in the background. Already, green grass is growing in clumps and will hopefully, take root and flourish. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Still smell the smoke from the burn! LOTS of brush burned as well as mesquite trees and prickly pear. I recognize the necessity of the burn but it is depressing to walk through the areas burned. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Water continues to flow in the North Concho which feeds O.C. Fisher Lake. Granted, it's not much water flowing but nonetheless, it is flowing. The debris in the tree above the river is from the floods of 2015. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Until today, I was unaware Great Blue Herons hunted on land. This one is hunting by the parking lot for some of the numerous rodents in the park. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This area is off Tasajilla Flats trail. A lot of the burned material seemed to be mesquite, scrub and prickly pear cactus. I've already seen grass growing in the burned areas. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The majority of the cattle are comfortable being around people but it is best to leave them alone -- especially when calves are present. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw this on the old service road to Cougar Overlook - I wish they would move it to one of the main entrances. Nice use of re-bar! (Photo by MikeHikes)

The longhorns are in the park midsection along the trails. Be aware of them and leave them alone. They won't bother you if you don't bother them! (Photo by MikeHikes)

All this year I've seen rats but didn't photograph one until I went to the park's bird blind. Saw three rats at once come out and scrounge for food. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Controlled burn was conducted at the South Shore by park personnel. Much of the park has NOT been burned. (Photo by MikeHikes)

This grey fox ran up into the tree when our dog saw him. We kept the dog away and the fox departed in peace. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Numerous plants were blooming along the hike - tonight we get a hard freeze so I fear these blooms will be short lived. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Saw this today on Armadillo Trail - looks like something the Native Americans would have launched when all other options failed. (Photo by MikeHikes)

I saw this hawk as well as a couple of others. They were not visible during the warmer months but they appear to have finally returned! (Photo by MikeHikes)

This guy might have drown during the last heavy rainfall. No visible wounds so it was either the rain or old age. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The sound of the shutter fascinated this wren for a short time. Eventually, he flew away. (Photo by MikeHikes)

First time I've seen one of these in the park. After getting some pics, he wandered away. (Photo by MikeHikes)

While on the crest of Roller Coaster Trail, the view looking North. Very pleasant day when I took this photo. (Photo by MikeHikes)