 Fire ants eating a grasshopper on a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2009
 A nest of leaf-cutting ants with green and black fruits of evening primrose (Oenothera)(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 20, 2022
 Unripe green and black fruits of evening primrose (Oenothera)(?) collected by leaf-cutting ants at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 20, 2022
 Dead oaks overgrown by greenbrier (Smilax) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020
 Leaves of Yaupon holly on highway of leafcutting ants at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 31, 2022
 Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020
 Sand mounds of Texas leaf cutting ants Atta texana at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 4, 2020
 Dead armadillo on shores of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Dead oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2022
 Dead oak skeleton at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 31, 2022
 Dead oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2022
 Dead oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
 Dead oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2021
 Dead oak roots on shores of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Dead oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
 Dead oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2020
 Dead oaks with greenbrier at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021
 Standing dead oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024
 Standing dead oak (snag) on a shore of Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Frequently flooded area with dead oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022
 Dead oaks in a recently flooded area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019
 Dead forest in a recently flooded area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019
 Water Moccasin (cottonmouth) snake on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024
 Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) at the base of dead trees in a formerly flooded area near the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019
 Oil pump in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a standing dead live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
 Fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in grass near a road in a previously flooded area of a dead oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021
 Burrow of leaf cutter ants among leaves og Yaupon holly on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 15, 2023
 Dead forest after a flooding on a shore of the lake near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018
 Phlox flowers in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Some blooming bush in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Sage (Salvia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Dayflower (Commelina) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 A bug on spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 A fly on spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Dead oaks on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 21, 2022
 Dead oak skeleton on shores of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Dead oaks on shores of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Dead buttonbush on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 4, 2022
 Dead oaks on the lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023
 Old dead oak tree on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 4, 2022
 Standing dead oak (snag) near the lake in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Water Moccasin snake displaying cottonmouth warning posture on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024
 White prickly poppy on shores of the lake in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Turtle hiding its head in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Flowers of spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Pink phlox flowers in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Beebalm (Monarda punctata) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Bladderpod flower (Lesquerella) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Turkey vultures on a dead oak on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 21, 2022
 Trunk of a dead tree on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 4, 2022
 Dead oak forest on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
 Standing dead oak (snag) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Dead oak with greenbrier on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Wild Carrot (Daucus pusillus) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Bracted fanpetals (Sida ciliaris) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Back lit bladderpod flower (Lesquerella) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Katydid on white prickly poppy in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Venus looking glass (Triodanis perfoliata) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Blooming beebalm (Monarda punctata) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Red firewheel flower (Gaillardia amblyodon) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Young leaves of a plant of pea family in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Flowers of beebalm (Monarda punctata) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Dead oaks in a formerly flooded area near Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
 Standing dead oak (snag) on a shore in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Trunk of a standing dead oak (snag) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Large standing dead oak (snag) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Fish attractors from piles of dead buttonbush on a lake shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 4, 2022
 White prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Stamens of a flower of white prickly poppy in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Flower of Venus looking glass (Triodanis perfoliata) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Yellow flowers of prickly pears (Opuntia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Wood texture of a standing dead oak (snag) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, October 26, 2024
 Dead oaks in frequently flooded area near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 21, 2022
 Snake cotton (Froelichia) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 28, 2024
 Small spider eating a big green grasshopper on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Annual blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium rosulatum) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Flower of Baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Central part of a flower of white prickly poppy in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Blooming sand phlox near harvester ants burrows on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020
 Spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Remains of dead forest in frequently flooded area on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Staminate flowers of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Green flowers of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Globular flower of buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Close-up of a green snake on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024
 Grasshopper on snake cotton (Froelichia) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Close up of staminate flowers of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Head of a green snake on a seedling of red cedar on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024
 Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024
 Five-fingered morning glory (Ipomoea cairica) in area of marshes on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) on a seedling of red cedar on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024
 Large black hairy spider eating other spider on sumpweed on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Dry oak trees on a lake shore at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 20, 2022
 Highway of leaf-cutting ants surrounded by cut leaves of Yaupon holly at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
 Shoot of an oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
 A path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
 Greenery at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020
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