Colocynth Aka Vine Of Sodom Or Colloquially Known As 'Pie Melons'. Vines Scrambled Up A Round Bale And

Most prickly pear has yellow flowers however this 'bush' is full of pinkish blossoms! The bees love the pollen and nectar. Known as nopal in the Spanish prickly pear can be torched to burn off the spines... cattle or goats will feast on the cactus. The next year the cactus has regrown but now is twice as thorny.

Good dads that will make you smile

Come on Rain!

The Butcherbird strikes again! These hunter birds are fascinating to me. South Texas is a major flyway for a number of northern birds. Most Loggerhead Strike spend the summer in the far North nesting and growing strong for their Autumn voyage south to Texas. This bird is still here or already here. I've not seen it but here is the evidence. 8/9/19

Its so HOT in South Texas even a shepherd will get in the water!

Collard greens from my garden! Bacon grease and salt make this the perfect side dish! Winter Garden South Texas!

Hot on South Texas. Cows are smart!

Walked in a place on the ranch I dont often visit at least on foot. Ran into a squadron of javelinas. Luckily this old dog, the one pictured not the one who took the photo, did not chase them BUT 2 of them did escort us away following us for 60 70 yards.

Mesquite tree beans. A fall food source for animals.

It’s July in South Texas. Cows are SMART!