 Yellow lotus in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Dry seedpod of yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) taken from Huntsville State Park. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird on a log in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Close up of yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird standing on one leg in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Standing yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird with a shrimp in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Hunting yellow-crowned night-heron bird in smartweed in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Standing yellow-crowned night-heron bird in smartweed in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird eating a shrimp in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Yellow flower of lotus Nelumbo lutea taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Flowers of yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Masses of yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Back lit flowers of yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Flag Pond with blooming yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea), view from Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Back lit yellow flower of lotus Nelumbo lutea taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Close-up of yellow flower of lotus Nelumbo lutea taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Dead tree on a shore and yellow lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022
 Alligator and dry lotus leaves from Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, March 12, 2020
 Dead leaf of lotus in 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, September 4, 2010
 Common Moorhen in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Ibis bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Little blue heron in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Cormorant drying its wings in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Whistling duck bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading ibis bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Little blue heron looking for shrimp in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Gayfeather (Liatris) on Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Snake skeletons on Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Great blue heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 White ibis (Eudocimus albus) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Cormorant drying its wings on 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 White ibis (Eudocimus albus) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Snag (standing dead tree) in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Delta arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla) on Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) growing in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Back lit water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)(?) on Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in marsh in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) with green metallic bee in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Green comet milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) on Prairie Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Hunting great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Great white egret (Ardea alba) bird looking for shrimp in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading great white egret (Ardea alba) bird in marsh in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Leaves of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Dry fruit of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in dried mud of Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Ovary of American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Drying leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Flower of American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Texture of a dry leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Dry leaves of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in caked mud of Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Decomposing leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Folded dry leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Rotting leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Small white flowers of Texas Pinkroot (Spigelia texana) in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Tick clover (tick-trefoil, beggar lice, Desmodium) in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wrinkled brown leaves of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Decomposing ribbed leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Drying perforated leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Brown folding leaves of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Brown ribbed leaves of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Funnel-shaped dry leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Central part of a flower of American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) taken from Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
 Funnel-shaped brown leaf of lotus (Nelumbo lutea) in Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2022
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird near Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, September 4, 2010
 Yellow-crowned night-heron on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird in west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird near Pilant Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron bird on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron bird on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, September 4, 2010
 Yellow-crowned night-heron in duckweed on north side of 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird on north side of 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
 Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron marsh bird in west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Overlook of a bend of Pilant Slough in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, December 14, 2008
 Yellow hairy caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) on Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Yellow parasol mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lepiota lutea) at Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, June 16, 2012
 A duck in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020
 Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020
 Turtles in Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020
 Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, September 4, 2010
 Swamp near Horseshoe Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, September 4, 2010
 Ducks on 40-Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, March 12, 2020
 Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Alligator near 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 24, 2010
 Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, December 14, 2008
 Cormorants on 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
 Some sedge from Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, March 12, 2020
 Alligator on an island of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020
 Alligator on west shore of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 24, 2010
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