Toad flax: Purple flower on green stem.
Back lit tall mustard flowers in a field.
Up close mustard flowers
This and that from a field in East Texas.
#pinecurtain
#nacogdoches
#mustard
#EastTexas
#Travel
#Farm
A wide-angle macro photograph showing a row of fan-shaped bracket fungi, likely False Turkey Tail (Stereum ostrea), growing along a mossy fallen log. The mushrooms feature detailed concentric rings of tan, ochre, and cream. Captured in the Big Thicket National Preserve, with a soft-focus green forest background.
#Sunday sun worshipping fungi.
#Fungi #FungiFriends #Mycology #NaturePhotography #BigThicket #TexasNature #Texas #EastTexas #Mushrooms #Photography
Exterior view of the old Aldridge Sawmill in the Angelina National Forest - East Texas, showing a tall concrete ruin rising out of the woods, its lower walls covered in colorful graffiti while vines, moss, and trees press in around the structure.
A wide, atmospheric shot of the skeletal remains of the Aldridge Sawmill in the Angelina National Forest. Old concrete walls are being peeled away by massive vines, and young trees grow directly through the collapsed roof. It is a literal industrial Ouroboros
Interior wall at the old Aldridge Sawmill in East Texas, covered in layered graffiti and opening through a broken doorway into the woods, with bare ground, stained concrete, and a large tree rooted against the far wall.
Close view at the old Aldridge Sawmill in East Texas of a rough concrete wall with faded graffiti and an empty window frame, looking through to another weathered wall streaked with moss and light.
What was built in defiance of nature now answers to time. Mother nature has a long memory🌿. The Forest Abides.
#ForestFriday #AngelinaNationalForest #EastTexas #Texas #UrbEx #AbandonedPlaces #AldridgeSawmill #Photography #EastCoastKin #Forest
A high-contrast black and white photograph taken in the Big Thicket National Preserve at Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Several clusters of bald cypress trees with delicate, bare branches stand in perfectly still water, creating near-flawless vertical reflections. The background is a dense, ethereal white mist that isolates the trees and the small silhouettes of birds perched in the upper canopy.
Bald Cypress in the morning mists at Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Behold the quiet, ancient, and primal energy of the Big Thicket.
#Photography #NaturePhotography #BigThicket #MartinDiesJrStatePark #Texas #EastTexas #Scape #ForestFriday #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Monochrome #Nature #Forest #Foggy
A detailed macro photograph taken in the Big Thicket National Preserve. An upright mushroom with a pale, dome-shaped cap features natural dark markings that uncannily resemble a "sad face" or a theatrical mask. A second, dark-red, withered mushroom sits in the foreground among twigs and leaf litter on the forest floor.
Found this deep in the Big Thicket. Humm.. Looks suspicious and creepy to me. Fungi crime scene?
#Fungi #FungiFriends #Photography #NaturePhotography #BigThicket #Pareidolia #FungiSky #NatureSky #Texas #EastTexas
A macro profile view of a single Yellow Trout Lily in the Big Thicket National Preserve. The sunlight captures the translucency of the vibrant yellow petals and the reddish-brown vertical stripes on their underside. The flower's long green stem and yellow-tipped anthers are in sharp focus against a soft, blurred background of fallen forest debris. Found in Martin Dies Jr. State Park / Big Thicket National Preserve.
A close-up, low-angle shot of three Yellow Trout Lilies blooming among fallen brown leaves in the Big Thicket National Preserve. The bright yellow petals curve elegantly backward, revealing delicate orange-yellow stamens. The foreground shows the distinctive green leaves with mottled, trout-like brown spots. In the background, a pinecone sits among the leaf litter, grounding the scene in a diverse forest floor. Found in Martin Dies Jr. State Park / Big Thicket National Preserve.
Stumbled upon an ancient colony of Yellow Trout Lilies - Erythronium Americanum. There were hundreds packed into a tiny 100 sq. ft. area. Due to their very slow spread, this patch may be older than me
#BigThicket #SpringEphemerals #TexasWildflowers #Texas #EastTexas #NaturePhotography #Photography
Location: Angelina National Forest A dramatic, high-contrast close-up of a Bald-faced Hornet nest built into the side of a texture pine tree. The image features a "moody" edit, with deep, dark shadows in the craggy fissures of the bark that make the tree look ancient and rugged. The nest itself is a swirling, papery orb of light greys and whites, creating a sharp focal point against the dark wood. Several hornets are visible near the entrance hole of the nest. The background is a soft, desaturated blur of forest greens and browns, ensuring all attention remains on the intricate, layered textures of the nest and the bark.
Nature’s architectural masterpiece - Paper made from wood pulp and wasp spit. Found this Bald-faced Hornet nest in the Angelina National Forest. Zoom in for residents. Nature is Metal!
#NaturePhotography #Photography #AngelinaNationalForest #Texas #EastTexas #NatureIsMetal #MacroPhotography
A detailed macro photograph taken in the Big Thicket National Preserve featuring a small, fuzzy, vibrant pink flower bud on a slender woody stem. Fine, glistening spiderwebs are delicately draped over the bud and a small, translucent, amber-colored dried leaf. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mottled green.
Nature’s fine details. Found this vibrant little bud wrapped in silk and a bit of history. Behold the beautiful natural textures of the Big Thicket. 🌸🕸️
#BigThicket #MacroPhotography #Nature #TexasNature #Spring #Texas #EastTexas #MartinDiesJrStatePark
Regenerative agriculture starts with small actions. 🌱
Every step helps restore the land and support future generations.
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#TASFRL #regenerativeagriculture #landstewardship #sustainablefarming #easttexas #smallfarmers #communitygrowing
Location: Big Thicket National Preserve / Martin Dies, Jr. State Park A high-detail macro photograph of a bumblebee heavily dusted in bright yellow pollen. The bee is perched on a vibrant purple and white thistle, its fuzzy black body and delicate wing textures in sharp focus. The surrounding thistle spikes frame the bee against a soft, creamy green background, highlighting the industrious nature of local pollinators in the Big Thicket.
This bumblebee 🐝 was so intent on the thistle that it didn't mind me getting close for a portrait. Look at the amount of pollen. A very busy bee.
#BigThicket #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Bumblebee #TexasNature #Pollinators #Texas #EastTexas #MartinDiesJrStatePark
A detailed macro photograph of bright orange Teloschistes lichen (Golden Hair Lichen) growing on a weathered, light-colored tree branch. The lichen features a complex, tangled structure of thin orange filaments topped with numerous small, flat, orange disc-shaped fruiting bodies. The branch is covered in pale crustose lichen with tiny reddish-brown dots. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green foliage. This specimen was photographed near the Dogwood Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve, close to Martin Dies Jr. State Park.
Golden Crown of the Big Thicket:
Found this beautiful Golden Hair Lichen exploring the Dogwood Trail. I love the colors and structure. I think it’s very beautiful. 🍄🌿
#Mycology #Lichen #NaturePhotography #BigThicket #TexasNature #Macro #FungiFriends #MacroPhotography #Texas #EastTexas
Took a quick visit to east Texas for a conference and got to go on a mini birding trip where I saw a lot of species that I hadn't seen in person before like this Dark-eyed junco!
#birds #birding #nature #easttexas #outside #wildlife #ornithology #birdsoftexas #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
This is the #Interview that Donald Trump & his #FCC DO NOT want YOU to see. They are #Scared
#Texas state senator to turn #TX BLUE! Vote
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#Houston #Dallas #Lubbock #Laredo #Austin #SanAntonio #FortWorth #NorthTexas #SouthTexas #EastTexas #WestTexas #ElPaso #Brownsville
SO GRATEFUL my Dad put #Solar Panels on our family home I recently inherited here in #EastTexas. He had to fight hard against HOA b/c, you know, East Texas! But homes like these strengthened our decrepit grid & the joke is on my maga neighbors as prices skyrocket #inners @allinwithchris.bsky.social
NOT SKEERED! This is #EastTexas mofos. Everyone is armed, we love LSD and psychedelic music and will drop a fascist in the beat of a ❤️
Bang Bang!
#Easttexas apply now!
Y'all I hope I can get all my laundry done before this ice storm. I've only been in weather like this once before in the 90s and it was horrible; we didn't have power for 6 days
I think we're as prepared as we can be though and at least we're not on ERCOT #EastTexas
Pretty neat the way my body is now screaming about the impending decrease in barometric pressure coming my way.
YAY😡 FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, SNOW, & ICE 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 that we don't lose power.
#txwx #EastTexas
Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground - Autumn leave lie the shadows of trees on a Tyler, Texas, lawn.
#easttexas #leaves #autumn #photography
Cat Daddy's - The sign for Cat Daddy’s Honky Tonk Cafe towers in the sky over the East Texas town of Wills Point.
#easttexas #texas #photography
Cops in #Texas violate the #FirstAmendment rights of a #Cyclist to film because the cop is too lazy to know the law.
THIS is why the #ACLU is so damn necessary
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gkV...
#Houston #Austin #DFW #Dallas #SanAntonio #ELPaso #Galveston #EastTexas #WestTexas #Waco #TX #Lubbock
A quiet wooden footbridge leads forward through a winter forest, framed by tall trees draped with Spanish moss. Soft afternoon light falls across the weathered planks, drawing the eye toward the shaded path beyond. Bare branches and patches of evergreen foliage create layered textures, with subtle hints of rust-colored leaves lingering in the understory. Location: Martin Dies Junior State Park, Big Thicket National Preserve, East Texas.
Just a cool little bridge leading into the forest. It’s kind of busy, but I liked it and I’m trying to get better at taking pictures of things other than mushrooms😀
#Photography #NaturePhotography #Forest #Nature #Bridges #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket #Scape #LandscapePhotography
A black-and-white photograph of a quiet forest floor with a fallen, hollow log stretching diagonally from the foreground into the scene, guiding the eye toward a cluster of cypress knees rising from the damp soil. Tall tree trunks frame the image, their textured bark and exposed roots creating layers of depth, while tangled branches and soft light recede into the background, giving the scene a calm, grounded, and slightly timeless atmosphere. Location: Martin Dies, Jr., State Park, Big Thicket National Preserve.
Since it’s Monday, I decided I would do some monochrome. This photo is very busy so black-and-white seemed a perfect fit.
#BlackAndWhite #Nature #Forest #Swamp #BWNature #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Monochrome #BlackAndWhiteNature #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket
A close-up view of small golden-yellow mushrooms growing in clusters along the rough, gray bark of a fallen log. The mushrooms have soft, folded, trumpet-like shapes and emerge at different angles, creating a repeating pattern across the wood. Patches of green moss cling to the bark, and the background fades gently into a soft forest blur. Photographed at Martin Dies Jr. State Park within the Big Thicket National Preserve in East Texas.
I don’t know how people have time for everything. It’s hard enough just to take pictures right? but the editing, my goodness. This picture could be better but I just don’t have the time; so here it is.
#MacroMonday #Photography #NaturePhotography #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket #Fungi
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.
While walking through the forest the other day, these beautiful colors caught my eye.
#Photography #NaturePhotography #ForestFriday #BigThicket #Texas #EastTexas #Forest #Nature #TexasNature
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.
Holding on into the new year.
#Photography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Forest #ForestPhotography #Trees #Woodland #NatureLovers #QuietMoments #BigThicket #TexasNature #Texas #EastTexas #NewYear
Close-up photograph of layered fungi growing from a rough tree trunk. The fungi have pale cream surfaces with soft pink edges and form stacked, curved shapes. Darker recessed layers beneath create a sense of depth, while the lighting is muted and diffused, reducing sharp contrast and making the scene feel softened and distant, as if viewed through a filtering medium. Location: Martin Dies State Park, Big Thicket, National Preserve. East Texas.
Sometimes the forest gives you Atlantis instead of mushrooms. Nature is the ultimate shapeshifter—you just have to look close enough to see the ocean through the trees. Have I found Atlantis in East Texas? 😂
#Photography #NaturePhotography #AbstractNature #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket #Nature
Dozens of small orange mushrooms grow in clusters across a moss-covered fallen log, forming a dense, layered pattern that climbs upward along the dark, decaying wood. The mushrooms vary in size, with thin stems and rounded caps, emerging from crevices in the bark among bright green moss and forest debris. Soft daylight filters through the trees above, emphasizing the texture and scale of the fungal growth. Location: Martin Dies Jr. State Park, Big Thicket National Preserve, East Texas.
Captured with my phone a couple hours ago. With just a quick edit, I thought it looked pretty cool. I like it. Reminds me of a mushroom ski resort.
#NaturePhotography #Photography #Fungi #Mushrooms #FungiFriends #Forest #Nature #Moss #Texas #EastTexas #MobilePhotography
Celebrating Deann Lee, our East Texas Regional Advocacy Director! With 32 years in public education, her expertise and passion for Texas schools shine! #TxEd #TxLege #Advocacy #EastTexas #NortheastTexas #ParisTexas
A low, ground-level view of pale tan shelf mushrooms growing in a curved line along a moss-covered fallen log. Small fern-like green plants emerge between the fungi, and darker soil and bark are visible beneath the moss. Soft, filtered sunlight highlights the mushroom caps while the background fades into blurred forest leaves and branches. Location: Big Thicket National Preserve, Martin Dies Jr. State Park.
One more for #ForestFriday
I like this, a miniature forest within the forest — a microcosm within the larger macro-ecosystem of the Big Thicket National Preserve. Awesome
#Photography #NaturePhotography #Forest #Moss #Mosstodon #Texas #EastTexas #BigThicket #Fungi #FungiFriday #FungiFriends
