Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife of the Hill Country – Walk

~ John W. Howell
Today, we will visit the Activity Center walkway for a tour of the wildlife of the Hill Country sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation. We are catered by III Forks of Austin, and our entertainment is Little Texas.
Menu
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold Bone-In Ribeye- Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Classics, Filet Mignon
Bone-In, Tomahawk Ribeye – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Certified Angus Beef® Brand Prime 75 Day – Dry Aged, Bone-In NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Atlantic Salmon – tarragon chimichurri
Chilean Seabass
Roasted Chicken -Steak Frites Petite Tender, Garrison Brothers Tarragon Butter, Fries
Prime Double-Cut Pork Chop – serrano peach BBQ sauce, balsamic glaze
Charred Cauliflower Steak
Picture of an old time school bus
So let’s go.
The Parks and Recreation department has installed information posts all along the Activity Center walkway. There are changing displays to enjoy while taking a leisurely walk.
Before we start, I want you to know there are 28 animals pictured. We will do half today and the rest next week.. The images are behind glass, so under certain conditions, some images may be distorted by glare. When I was taking the photos it had just stopped raining so there is that too.
The first stop explains the trail.
Ringtail
Tarantula
I thought it was cute that a white tailed deer photo-bombed me.
Guadalupe Bass
Raccoon
Green Anole
Diamondback Rattlesnake.
Texas Horned Lizard
Mexican Free Tailed Bat.
Grey Fox
Golden Cheeked Warbler
White Tailed Deer.
Botched Water Snake
Time to relax with food and entertainment. I hope you have a great week.
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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

72 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife of the Hill Country – Walk”

  6. I’ve yet to see a ringtail, although I have a friend who has one that visits from time to time at her place west of you. She says they’re the cutest things ever. The fox and the bass are the other two that I’ve not seen; the one I see most is the anole.

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  8. All kinds of beasties live amongst us – some out in the open and others, not so much. What a good idea, once again! We never stop learning.

    Enjoy your Sunday!

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  11. Green Anole…I think we might have them here in NW FL. I call them all lizards, but it is nice to know the correct name. Charlie Daniels…always a great show!

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  12. Rattlesnakes ? You said they serve a purpose. What would that be, maybe belts or shoes?

    That restaurant sure pushes Jack Daniels. In my day I would eat there often. No more !!

    Have a great day.

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  17. I’m shuddering in my sneakers today, John. Just the idea of all those creepy critters — particularly the bats, snakes, lizards, and tarantulas — makes me want to stay indoors. Despite the heat!

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  22. Incredible diversity, John. Northern Arizona shares some of your creatures. This morning, a coyote ran across the path. Fortunately, he only glanced at me and kept his pace toward the mountains. 🌞

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  23. Fascinating display of animals. We only have about half of those species here because your climate is so much warmer than ours.

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  24. Thank you John!

    That was a lovely walk. You have a lot of neat critters in Texas.

    Do any of these critters show up in your back yard? Do Twiggy and Tempeste see/chase them?

    Tarantulas?

    😨X 😰X 😱X

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    1. We have an enclosed backyard, so they don’t come in. We do see ringtails, skunks, opossums, raccoons, and foxes on the security cameras. The deer are fed carrots each day. We haven’t had a rattlesnake here, but in San Antonio, we had them all the time. 🕷️X

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  25. I really enjoy interpretative walks like this. Thank you for taking us along, John. (By the way, I always have a hard time getting good photos of the signs. You did a good job.)

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