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A delicate burst of color on the forest floor. Tiny wildflowers like this often go unnoticed, but they’re full of detail when you slow down and look closer. #Wildflower #MacroPhotography #NatureDetails #TexasNature #NatureLovers
Close-up of a purple flower with numerous small petals, surrounded by green foliage and dry grass.
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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While walking through the forest the other day, these beautiful colors caught my eye.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #ForestFriday #BigThicket #Texas #EastTexas #Forest #Nature #TexasNature
A close-up photograph of a slender tree trunk in a forest, its pale gray and white bark streaked with a vertical band of warm rust-orange lichen or staining. Dark, irregular fungal patches cling to the bark like ink blots, while soft green moss gathers at the edges. The background fades into a softly blurred woodland of muted greens and browns, emphasizing texture, age, and quiet natural decay. Location: Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Big Thicket National Preserve.
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
bubbamccool.bsky.social
Holding on into the new year.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Forest #ForestPhotography #Trees #Woodland #NatureLovers #QuietMoments #BigThicket #TexasNature #Texas #EastTexas #NewYear
A slender branch with a few vivid red leaves clings to life beside a quiet, reflective forest pool. Soft gray water and blurred autumn leaves fill the background, while moss-covered trunks rise vertically around the scene. The contrast between the muted forest tones and the bright red leaves suggests resilience and stillness in a winter landscape. Photographed at Martin Dies Jr. State Park in the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas.
January 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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A quiet creek winding through the trees, carrying reflections and early fall color along its banks. One of those spots that makes everything slow down for a minute.
#ForestCreek #AutumnColors #NaturePhotography #QuietPlaces #WoodlandVibes #NatureCalm #TexasNature
A narrow stream flows through a wooded ravine in Houston Audubon's Nature Sanctuary. The stream bank is lined with trees and foliage, with some leaves displaying autumnal colors.
December 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
bubbamccool.bsky.social
Cool little bunch of False Turkey Tails with some Spanish moss for flair. Hopefully the exposure isn't too dark for BlueSky (happens to me a lot)

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Forest #Fungi #FungiFriends #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket #TexasNature #Mycology #Mushrooms
Wide photograph of a tree trunk in soft daylight, covered with clusters of warm brown bracket fungi. The fungi range from pale tan at the thin edges to deeper caramel brown toward the centers, forming layered semicircles stacked up the trunk like shingles. The bark is dark gray and rough, mottled with patches of pale green lichen. Wisps of silvery-gray Spanish moss hang on the left side, adding fine, wiry texture. On the right edge of the frame, blurred green leaves create a soft, bright contrast against the earthy browns of the mushrooms and bark.
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
bubbamccool.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. I wonder what nature‘s cooking up in that little cauldron?

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A close, low-angle nature photograph taken along the Dogwood Trail in Tyler County, East Texas. The image shows a cluster of golden-orange bracket fungi growing across the surface of a fallen log in a quiet hardwood forest. The main mushroom in the frame has a distinctive vase- or funnel-shaped cap, its ridged texture catching soft filtered light from the forest canopy. Surrounding it are smaller, curled shelf fungi with ruffled, wavy edges and rich earthy tones — yellows, ochres, and warm browns typical of East Texas woodland fungi in early fall. The log they’re growing on is weathered and textured, with pale gray bark, deep cracks, and darker patches of decay. The foreground shows softly blurred orange fungi, contributing depth and a sense of being down on the forest floor at eye level. In the background, the bokeh is smooth and muted: soft greens, gentle browns, and out-of-focus branches that create a dreamy woodland atmosphere without pulling attention away from the mushroom cluster.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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A little something for fungi Friday. It’s interesting if nothing else.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Mushrooms #FungiFriday #TurkeyTail #ForestPhotography #Texas #EastTexas #TexasNature #MartinDiesJrStatePark #LakeSteinhagen #BigThicket
Bracket fungi cluster along the curved trunk of a fallen tree in the East Texas woods, photographed near Martin Dies Jr. State Park at Lake Steinhagen. Layers of turkey tail–like shelves (Trametes versicolor or false turkey tail) create rippled patterns of tan, cream, and brown across the bark, each one showing the delicate banding and texture that come with slow forest decay. The mossy bark and overlapping fungi catch the soft light of the Big Thicket ecosystem, while the background fades into gentle woodland bokeh of logs, leaves, and muted fall tones. The scene captures East Texas nature photography at its most detailed — forest floor textures, woodland fungi, natural decomposition, and the quiet architecture of life returning to the earth.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
bubbamccool.bsky.social
I took this picture the other day off a little trail in the swamp. I thought it was very pretty.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #NaturePhotography #LakeSteinhagen #MartinDiesStatePark #EastTexas #LandscapePhotography #CypressSwamp #Reflection #TexasNature #Texas #Photography
Soft evening light settles over Lake Steinhagen at Martin Dies Jr. State Park in East Texas, where cypress and tupelo trees rise from still blackwater reflecting the forest in perfect symmetry. The warm golden tones capture that fleeting calm before dusk — a tranquil scene of fading sunlight, mirror-like reflections, and the quiet rhythm of a Southeast Texas wetland. This landscape photograph blends light, texture, and mood in the heart of East Texas nature, where the day ends in peaceful reflection.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🐢 Baby turtles crawling toward highways. Birds crashing into glass.

This is what happens when the night never really gets dark.

🔗 Learn what’s going wrong and how we can fix it: darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...

#WildlifeProtection #SeaTurtles #LightPollution #DarkSky #TexasNature
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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View from my morning drive to work. Sometimes rural life is boring however, this makes it all worth it - Natures Majestic Raw Beauty.

#Sunrise #Nature #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Texas #EastTexas #MartinDiesJrStatePark #TexasNature #CypressTrees
Early morning scene at Lake Steinhagen in Martin Dies Jr. State Park, East Texas. The image shows calm lake waters reflecting the pastel colors of sunrise, with cypress trees emerging from the water. Overhanging branches frame the top of the image, adding a natural border. A guardrail in the foreground hints at a roadside view, emphasizing the peaceful, reflective atmosphere of a morning in East Texas nature. Sunrise at Martin Dies Jr. State Park, overlooking Lake Steinhagen in East Texas. The photo captures the silhouette of trees against the warm, orange glow of the morning sky. A distant stand of cypress trees rises from the misty lake waters, while a guardrail and grassy roadside in the foreground provide context for a scenic, tranquil drive through East Texas nature
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Picture taken a couple hours ago after being stuck in traffic. I decided I should stop and take some pictures to relax.

#TextureTuesday #EastTexas #LakeSteinhagen #TexasNature #MacroPhotography #Nature #WildTexas #Photography #BotanicalArt #LandscapePhotography #Texas #MartinDiesStatePark
Delicate native Texas grass seed heads shimmer in the golden light near Lake Steinhagen in East Texas, their fine filaments glowing against the soft blur of water and sky. The photograph captures the rich natural texture and detail of wild bluestem grasses—possibly broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) or splitbeard bluestem (Andropogon ternarius)—two native species known for their feathery seed plumes that reflect autumn sunlight. This close-up macro landscape emphasizes texture, depth, and the organic patterns found in East Texas nature photography. A perfect example of Big Thicket serenity and botanical artistry, blending fine art composition with local ecology to highlight the seasonal beauty of native Texas flora.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
bubbamccool.bsky.social
Not sure you can see this good in the thumbnail. I thought about not posting it however, I think it’s pretty even if not the most well composed.

#LittleTurkeyCreek #WoodvilleTexas #TylerCounty #EastTexas #TexasNature #Pineywoods #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Forest #Nature
A shallow, amber-tinted stream known as Little Turkey Creek flows gently through the forest near Woodville, Texas, in Tyler County. The clear water reveals rippled sand patterns beneath the surface as it winds around a narrow sandbar framed by dense undergrowth and tall hardwood trees. Sunlight filters through the forest canopy, scattering golden reflections across the creek and lighting up the layered greens of the East Texas Pineywoods. Elephant ears, vines, and native vegetation edge the banks, capturing the calm, natural beauty of a woodland creek ecosystem in Southeast Texas.
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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'Grue Jay' Spotted in a Texas Backyard Is First-of-Its-Kind Hybrid #Science #Biology #Genetics #hybridanimals #Texasnature #wildlife
'Grue Jay' Spotted in a Texas Backyard Is First-of-Its-Kind Hybrid
New bird just dropped.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas #Science #Biology #Zoology #GrueJay #WildlifeHybrid #TexasNature
First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas
If you happen to find yourself in south Texas and spot a strikingly colored bird, be sure to snap a photo. According to biologists at the University of Texas at Austin, it may be a mix between a green...
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September 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas #Science #Biology #Zoology #GrueJayHybrid #WildlifeConservation #TexasNature
First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas
If you happen to find yourself in south Texas and spot a strikingly colored bird, be sure to snap a photo. According to biologists at the University of Texas at Austin, it may be a mix between a green...
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September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Join us at noon in the Austin Central Library for a panel you won't want to miss!

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September 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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September 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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September 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I just locked eyes with a beautiful deer on a quiet country road… so I guess I’m a Disney princess now. 👑🦌✨

#robinreacts #deermoment #disneyprincessvibes #texaswildlife #countrylife #rurallife #deertok #naturetok #magicalmoment #wildlifesighting #texasnature #countryroads #deerencounter #lifeinth
August 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This Texas bird was at the center of a lengthy legal battle involving Texas and the federal government. In this Texas Tea, producer Allan Wang tell you about the Golden-cheeked warbler and all the drama surrounding it. #texasnature #texasbirds #goldencheekedwarbler
July 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Doomscrolling break! Here’s a pic of a cute flower crab spider in my garden this morning. #Texasnature
July 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Pictures from my vacation to the #TexasHillCountry over the weekend. It really is so beautiful up there.

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June 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
themccrackenlab.bsky.social
Did you know Texas tortoises (Gopherus berlandieri) LOVE to eat prickly pear fruit.🌵🐢The fruit can make up a good part of the tortoises diet. Today (June 21st) is the first ever #TexasTortoiseDay be sure to thank one if you see one in the wild. #texastortoise #texasnative #texasnature
June 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM