I have been taking more time to bike with this mild spring weather. As always, I bring my camera with me in my backpack. One never knows what one will see. This week was no exception for surprises. I spotted many new wildflowers and busy pollinators on a new mountain biking trail at the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. The opening shot surprised me because of the large number of scarabs in a White prickly poppy flower. They were covered in pollen.
Another welcome surprise was seeing Horsemint for the first time this year. The flower turns from green to a purplish-pink color before drying up. They stand out on a field, even when there are several Firewheels (or Indian blankets) around them. This lone flower was along my Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park bike trail.
Another pollinator I saw in several areas around that trail was the Orange sulphur butterfly. They move quickly from flower to flower, but sometimes, they’ll take a break just long enough for a decent photo. This photo was captured near the same location as the previous image.
Like the Horsemint I showed above, the Mexican hat or Prairie coneflower was my first sighting this season, too. This was much farther down the trail and worth another stop for some images.
This last image was near the point at Balcones District Park, where I take a break. The Prickly Pear cactus blooms were very dense. Upon closer inspection, I noticed some bee activity.
I hope you enjoyed this easy twenty-one-mile bike ride. I bet you did not even break a sweat!
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margaret21
What a great celebration of spring!
Egídio Leitão
It surely is, Margaret. I love the changing flowers that keep appearing week after week. Thank you for the comment.
Leanne Cole
Great set of florals Egidio, they are beautiful.
Egídio Leitão
Thanks, Leanne. This time of the year in Texas is always varied with flowers popping up.
Marie
Lovely. I feel like I could reach out and touch them they are so immediate and sharp.
Egídio Leitão
Thanks for the comment, Marie. I’m glad you liked the flowers.
sandyjwhite
These are beautiful!
Egídio Leitão
Thank you, Sandy.
sandyjwhite
Welcome, Egidio.
Anonymous
Egídio, wonderful collection here! Thank you for sharing.
Egídio Leitão
Thank you for the feedback.
Anne Sandler
Yes, I did enjoy this 21 mile bike ride as long as you were doing the pedaling! Thanks for taking me along and showing me your beautiful photography.
Egídio Leitão
Anne, you brought a smile to my face with this remark. Thank you.