Brazos Bend State Park

Brazos Bend State Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/brazos_bend/ is located a short drive southwest of Houston.  This proximity to a major city along with 6 lakes and miles of hiking and biking trails makes it a popular destination on weekends.  Alligators are common and bird are somewhat habituated to humans especially around the well-used lake routes.  Many programs are run for visitors and Houstonians drive the short distance to take advantage of them.  We attended a raptor program with free flying birds which was well attended by home-schooled students and their parents

We arrived on the weekend with all the activity but once Monday arrived the park seemed almost deserted.  The gigantic lots for each RV added to this feeling.  Perhaps the cold had something to do with this as two mornings produced a little frost on ground.  The days, however, warmed up nicely.

Where are all the R.V.s?

Out 5thWheel was being attacked daily by a pair of Tufted Titmice who saw their reflections in the windows but since I had many images of them I was trying to get photos of a Carolina Wren that had a favorite singing perch nearby.  I spent an hour in my blind wondering why he wasn't showing up.  I finally packed up and walked back to the truck.  The bird apparently had flown into the truck through an open window and needed my help to get out.  I got a picture but not the one I wanted.