One thing that makes this tree so attractive is its position near the lake. Although the tree would be fascinating and beautiful in any environment, being so close to the water makes its shade all the better for sounds of water lapping at the shore and wildlife enjoying the man-made refuge.
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Last June I sat at the base of my favorite tree, the lake soothing me with casual tongues of water lapping at the shore and a plethora of wildlife jaunting about or lounging in whatever shade they could find so as to escape the broiling Texas sun. Even as my…
January 11, 2007
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I've been taking photos at the lake for some time and have never been able to digitally capture any presentable images of the double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) that make this place their home. The birds tend to stay too far away from my most common haunts, so imagine my surprise…
February 7, 2007
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When I took a walk at the height of our recent ice event, I stood for what seemed like hours at the edge of the lake. Despite the glacial chill in the air and the crunch of ice under foot, life continued at a normal pace for the wildlife that…
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