These insects (in order of appearance: black swallowtail butterfly, red admiral butterfly, Texas flower scarab, salt marsh moth catterpillar) got the memo that the milk thistle at Ray Roberts Lake State Park is the place to be! 🗓📸 Images captured May 11, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . #RayRobertsLakeStatePark #LakeRayRoberts #PilotPoint #VisitPilotPoint #DFW #TexasStateParks #TexasParksandWildlife #BetterOutside #DFWhiking #DiscoverDenton #ExploreDFW #ExploreTexas #GetOutdoors #GetOutside #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NorthTexasNature #OutdoorAdventures #TexasHiking #TexasNature #52HikeChallenge2024 #BlackSwallowtailButterfly #RedAdmiral #TexasFlowerScarab #SaltmarshCaterpillar
Did you know that the Trinity River runs from north Texas (close to the Oklahoma border) all the way down into the Gulf of Mexico? Did you also know that Lake Lavon, Lewisville Lake, Grapevine Lake, and many other lakes are all fed by the Trinity River? That makes for many different ways you can experience the Trinity River. @TrinityRiverAudubonCenter in Dallas is a great place to see the river as well as explore the Great Trinity Forest. With the heavy rains we've had for the last couple of months, everything is very lush right now. We saw an abundance of catepillars on plants, which means the place should be loaded with butterflies soon. 🐛🦋🥳 🗓 📸 Images captured May 4, 2024 . . . . . . . . #TrinityRiverAudubonCenter #TrinityForest #TrinityRiver #DallasTexas #DallasHiking #DallasNature #DallasOutside #DallasParks #DallasTrails #HikingTexas #igTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #TexasOutdoors #BetterOutside #GetOutdoors #NatureLovers #52HikeChallenge2024
Today was a great day to visit White Rock Lake. Were you able to make it to the Native Plants and Prairie Day event? If not, don't worry. As you can see from the pictures, there are plenty of activities you can partake in on any given day at White Rock Lake, including exploring the restored prairie, taking a stroll, biking, fishing, sailing, bird watching, or just relaxing with a picnic or good book. 🗓📸 Images captured May 4, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . #WhiteRockLake #Dallas #DallasTexas #DallasTX #DallasLife Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #SpringInTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors
This squirrel was watching me for a while and then eventually started jumping across the benches. I love that it kind of looks like he was smelling flowers, even though he wasn't actually near them. 🗓 📸 Images captured April 28, 2024 . . . . . . . . . #DallasArboretum #DallasTexas #DallasTx #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #SpringInTexas #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden
Embrace the great outdoors with a side of giving back! Calling all UTD College students to join the Texas Parks and Wildlife team in Garland, TX! 1️⃣ Dive into nature conservation 2️⃣ Foster environmental education 3️⃣ Connect with your community in meaningful ways From leading guided hikes to assisting with wildlife surveys and even helping with habitat restoration, there's a world of exciting activities waiting for you to facilitate! Let's make every moment count in the great outdoors! #VolunteerWithPurpose #TexasParksAndWildlife #UTDCommunity #UTDallas #NatureLovers #VolunteerUTD #NorthTexasNature #UTDCommunity #WildlifeConservation #UTDVols #ExploreTexas #UTDGreen #OutdoorAdventures #DallasVolunteers #SustainableLiving #UTDStudents #NatureVolunteers #NorthTexasCollegeLife
Beltane is a colorful celebration of fertility, renewal, and the coming of summer. Traditional activities include: 1. Maypole 2. Bonfires 3. Flower Crowns 4. Feasting 5. Music and Dance We will be celebrating Beltane at Erwin park this time. We will be making flower wreaths drumming enjoying fresh bites amongst friends enjoying a bon fire with guided meditation Your ticket is all inclusive What to bring Fresh, breathable white clothing if you can Journal Extra blanket if needed Drum if you have one Make sure to register as spaces are limited #nativemckinney #downtownmckinneysquare #downtownmckinney #local #downtownmckinneytx #nativemckinneymeditation #nativemckinneyworkshops #localprofile #nativemckinneyvibes #visitmckinney #melissatxmoms #manifestingmindset #intuition #manifesting #intuitiveguidance #manifest #manifestation #intuitive #beltane #sabbaths #northtexasnature #mayday #maypole #walpurgisnacht #walpurgis #holisticparents #holisticmom #womenempowerment #yogadfw
Was fortunate to catch some foxgloves and magnolias on the final day of Artscape at @TheDallasArboretum 🗓 📸 Images captured April 28, 2024 . . . . . . . . . #DallasArboretum #DallasTexas #DallasTx #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #SpringInTexas #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden
What's even better than a field of bluebonnets, you ask? A field of bluebonnets AND indian paintbrushes! (Is it anti-Texan to say I actually think paintbrushes are prettier than bluebonnets?🙊) Native milkweed interspersed throughout is also a plus. 🚙 Meadowview Nature Area is one of the stops you can check out along the @EnnisBluebonnet Trails. 🗓 📸 Images captured April 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . #Ennis #VisitEnnis #EllisCounty #EnnisBluebonnets #BluebonnetTrail #Bluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #IndianPaintbrush #Milkweed #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #SpringInTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors #TripsFromDallas #TexasRoadTrip
You know how much we love blackland prairies here, and you know how rare it is to find untouched parcels of blackland prairie that have never been developed. Kachina Prairie is one of those rare gems. This 30-acre nature preserve is located in Ennis, and it is protected by @TexasLandConservancy. It is also one of the spots you can check out along the @EnnisBluebonnet Trails. Inside the preserve, bluebonnets are currently winding down for the season, but the beauty of prairies is that there are always more wildflower and ornamental grass species that are waiting for their turn to bloom and capture the spotlight. Prairies are the gift that keeps on giving. 🗓 📸 Images captured April 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . #Ennis #VisitEnnis #EllisCounty #BlacklandPrairie #PrairieRemnant #RemnantPrairie #BluebonnetTrail #Bluebonnets #EnnisBluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #SpringInTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors
Does anyone know whether technology exists yet that can transmit smells? Unfortunately, pictures cannot capture the incredible fragrance of a field of bluebonnets. 🚙 Bluebonnet Park is one of the of the stops you can check out along the @EnnisBluebonnet Trails. 🗓 📸 Images captured April 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . #Ennis #VisitEnnis #EllisCounty #BluebonnetTrail #Bluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #SpringInTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors #TripsFromDallas #TexasRoadTrip
What is it about bluebonnets that captivate us? We are inundated with blue in the sky, and we are used to seeing blue reflected on water. Yet, we never get tired of the color blue. 💙 Interestingly, blue is the rarest color found in the plant kingdom. Only 7.5% of flowering plants produce blue flowers. Maybe we love bluebonnets so much because subconsciously we realize that seeing large swaths of blue flowers is sort of an anomaly...Or maybe we love them simply because they are pretty. 🚙 Whatever the reason may be, don't forget that you can see fields of bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, and other wildflowers throughout 40 mapped out miles that make up the @EnnisBluebonnet Trails, located in Ennis about 35 minutes south of Dallas. ❓️Why do YOU like bluebonnets? 🗓 📸 Images captured April 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . #Ennis #VisitEnnis #EllisCounty #BluebonnetTrail #Bluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #SpringInTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors #TripsFromDallas #TexasRoadTrip
Frankford Prairie has a rare remnant of original Blackland Prairie, trees estimated to be over 100 years old, and Indian Springs. Indian Springs is noteworthy for being a reliable source of fresh water for Native Americans who had long inhabited the area. The springs were also a place where cowboys, pioneers, and others traveling along the Shawnee Trail would stop for fresh water. 🗓 📸 Images captured April 13, 2024 . . . . . . . . #FrankfordPrairie #VisitDallas #ExploreDallas #DallasPreservation #HistoricPreservation #BlacklandPrairie #PrairieRemnant #RemnantPrairie #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #PurpleHyacinth #IndianBlanket #PinkEveningPrimrose #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #DallasNature #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #SpringinTexas
We had a great tour of Frankford Prairie this past weekend. It is pretty special to have such a historic piece of land in Dallas, which has long succumbed to overdevelopment. Tragically, less than 1% of the native ecosystem within the Blackland Prairie (the ecoregion most of us here in North Texas live) remains. Fortunately, @FrankfordPreservation Foundation preserves a 5-acre remnant of original Blackland Prairie located in far north Dallas. 🌸 Currently, wild blue hyacinth are dotted throughout the prairie. Pink evening primrose and indian blanket are also in bloom. Like any prairie, different wildflower species cycle in and out as the season progresses. You have to check back to see what happens next! 🗓 📸 Images captured April 13, 2024 . . . . . . . . #FrankfordPrairie #VisitDallas #ExploreDallas #BlacklandPrairie #PrairieRemnant #RemnantPrairie #Wildflowers #TexasWildflowers #PurpleHyacinth #IndianBlanket #PinkEveningPrimrose #TexasNativePlants #NativeTexasPlants #DallasNature #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #SpringinTexas
Myers Park is a 158-city park in McKinney with interesting things to offer such as a wooded area, meadow, pond, perennial garden, and potager vegetable garden. But, without a doubt, the fields of bluebonnets are the draw right now. 🗓📸 Images captured April 6, 2024 . . . . . . . . #McKinneyTx #VisitMckinney #McKinneyParks #CollinCounty #DFW #NorthTexasNature #Bluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #SpringInTexas #TexasWildflowers #IGTexas #InstagramTexas #ExploreDFW #GetOutside #GetOutdoors #TexasOutdoors
Are you looking for a large park in North Texas where you can roam around for several hours or even several days? Then Ray Roberts Lake State Park, located in Pilot Point, about a 1-hour drive from Dallas, may be the destination for you. This Texas state park is 3,777 acres and reaches an elevation gain of 580 feet. With those stats, it is among the largest parks in North Texas, and it also has some pretty outstanding views. The park is divided into three sections, and these pictures are from the Isle du Bois section. Things you may see in the park include: 🌳 Hardwood forest with a variety of native tree species 🌻 Blackland prairie with native wildflowers and grasses such as bluebonnets, paintbrushes, and big bluestem ⛱️ Beaches that surround Lake Ray Roberts 🐈 An assortment of animals including deer, armadillo, coyote, bobcats, bass, catfish, roadrunner, and turkey And here are just some of the activities you can do at the park: 🥾🚴♀️ Hike or bike over 60 miles of dirt trails 🐎 Horseback ride on 10 miles of trail ⛱️ Explore the water via swimming, lounging on the beach, boating, canoeing, or fishing 🏕 Go camping Have you been to Ray Roberts Lake State Park? 🗓📸 Images captured March 23, 2024 . . . . . . #RayRobertsLakeStatePark #LakeRayRoberts #PilotPoint #VisitPilotPoint #DFW #TexasStateParks #TexasParksandWildlife #BetterOutside #DORBA #DFWhiking #DiscoverDenton #ExploreDFW #ExploreTexas #GetOutdoors #GetOutside #HikeTexas #HikingTexas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NorthTexasNature #OutdoorAdventures #TexasHiker #TexasHiking #TexasNature #TexasOutdoors #TripsfromDallas #52HikeChallenge2024
Hirschfeldia incana is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by many common names, including shortpod mustard, buchanweed, hoary mustard and Mediterranean mustard. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Hirschfeldia, which is closely related to Brassica. #wildflowers #northtexasnature
Oenothera speciosa is a species in the evening primrose family known by several common names, including pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and buttercups. #wildflowers #northtexasnature
Happy Easter 🐣 🌸✝️ • • • #irvingtx #easter #eastersunday #cherryblossoms #springtime #irving #irvingtexas #visitirvingtx #easterweekend #happyeaster #cherryblossom #cherryblossomsafterwinter #northtexas #dfw #northtexasnature #pinkaesthetic #pinkflowers
Have you been to Twelve Hills Nature Center in Oak Cliff? The cascading live oak trees are swoonworthy, and the restored blackland prairie will make you say "ooh la la!" 😍 Bluebonnets, evening primroses, salvias, and many more unique native wildflowers have started to emerge. I can't wait to see what everything looks like in a few weeks at the peak of spring. 🗓 📸 Images captured March 30, 2024 . . . . . #OakCliffTX #DallasCounty #DallasHiking #DallasNature #DallasOutside #DallasParks #DallasTrails #HikingTexas #igTexas # #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #TexasOutdoors #GetOutdoors #NatureLovers #Bluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets #LiveOakTree #BlacklandPrairie #52HikeChallenge
Spring is doing its thing over at Squabble Creek in Rockwall! Bluebonnets and other wildflowers are popping up, bright green leaves are dotting trees, and the water is gushing in the creek. It's a perfect setting for a restorative hike in nature. 🗓 📸 Images captured March 24, 2024 __________________________________________ . . . . #rockwalltx #visitrockwall #rockwallparksandrec #belocalrockwall #SquabbleCreek #DFW #DORBA #DFWhiking #GetOutdoors #HikeTexas #HikingTexas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasHiker #TexasHiking #TexasNature #TexasOutdoors #TexasBluebonnets #TexasBluebonnets2024 #TexasWildflowers #52HikeChallenge2024 #DailyBeagle
Every once in a while, a lot of us wish we could trade places with David Attenborough and get to witness firsthand the zillions of fascinating phenomena of life on our planet Earth. (See what I did there? IYKYK 😉). Fortunately, there is something amazing to see pretty much everywhere -- including locally -- if we just open our eyes and be still. 🦎 For example, while hiking at @TrinityRiverAudubonCenter in Dallas, we came across snakes, turtles, and two male green anoles that started to fight! 🍿 Stay tuned to watch what happens... 🗓 📸 Images captured March 17, 2024 ___________________________________________ #GreenAnole #TrinityRiverAudubonCenter #TrinityForest #TrinityRiver #DallasTexas #DallasHiking #DallasNature #DallasOutside #DallasParks #DallasTrails #HikingTexas #igTexas #NorthTexasNature #TexasNature #TexasOutdoors #TexasWildlife #WildlifePhotography #ReptilesofInstagram #BetterOutside #GetOutdoors #NatureLovers
Another beautiful day at Dallas Blooms 🥰 🗓📸 Images captured March 9, 2024 _______________________________________ #DallasArboretum #DallasBlooms #DallasTexas #DallasTx #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #SpringInTexas #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden #TulipSeason
More pictures from the Friday outing at @TheDallasArboretumDallas 😍🥰😀 ❓️ Have you been or are you going to the Dallas Blooms event this year? 🗓 📸 Images captured March 1, 2024 _________________________________________ #DallasArboretum #DallasBlooms #DallasTexas #DallasTx #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #SpringInTexas #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden #TulipSeason
Y'all. Have you been to the Dallas Arboretum's Dallas Blooms event yet? It is breathtakingly beautiful right now. Enjoy the blooming spring (though technically we still have 16 days of winter left 😋) tulips and other flowering bulbs while they last! 📍 @TheDallasArboretum 🗓 📸 Images captured March 1, 2024 _________________________________________ #DallasArboretum #DallasBlooms #DallasTexas #DallasTx #WhiteRockLake #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #igTexas #InstagramTexas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #SpringInTexas #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden #TulipSeason
Our furry friend Punxsutawney Phil and our more reliable friend The Farmer's Almanac both told us that we're getting an early spring this year. Hooraaay!! 🥳🎉 At @TheDallasArboretum, signs of spring are already appearing with yellow daffodils, magenta tulips, purple hyacinths, and pink cherry blossoms emerging. The flowers certainly brightened the cold drizzly winter day, but let's not forget that evergreen trees and shrubs such as magnolias, live oaks, and hollies always keep their color theoughtout the year and are present throughout the gardens. 🌷I can't wait to view the full spring floral spectacle in a few weeks at the annual Dallas Blooms flower festival. 🗓 📸 Images captured February 11, 2024 ___________________________________________ #DallasArboretum #DallasBlooms #DallasTexas #DallasTx #DallasLife #DallasNature #DallasParks #ExploreDallas #NewToDallasGuide #NorthTexasNature #ThingsToDoInDallas #VisitDallas #BotanicalGarden
Whenever we get tired of the dull grays and browns of winter, botanical gardens are always there to give us the uplifting color that we crave. The butterfly house at @TexasDiscoveryGardens is filled with lush tropical plants, and plenty of butterflies are flying throughout the warm building even in February. ❓️How many butterflies can you spot flying in the video? 🗓 📸 Images captured Jan 21 & Feb 7, 2024 _________________________________________ #texasdiscoverygardens #discovertdg #fairpark #fairparkdallas #dallastexas #dallastx #dallaslife #dallasnature #dallasparks #exploredallas #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #thingstodoindallas #visitdallas #owlbutterfly
High Hope Ranch is a special place, not just for its spectacular scenery, but also because it sits on land protected by @livinglandstrust. This means that its stewards are commited to sustainably caring for nature by preserving a refuge for wildlife, farming and ranching using methods that promote biodiversity, and providing a retreat where people can explore and relax in nature. 🌎 The ranch is located in Glen Rose, just a 1 hr drive from Fort Worth and a 1.5 hr drive from the heart of Dallas. Visitors can sign up for one of the recurring guided nature walks or reserve a day pass to explore on their own. Thank you @buildinghighhope for the guided hike! 📍@buildinghighhope 🗓 📸 Images captured December 30, 2023 ____________________________________________ #glenrose #glenrosetx #52hikechallenge #52hikes #dallashikers #hiketexas #hikenorthtexas #hikingnorthtexas #hikingtexas #northtexasfarmandranch #northtexasnature #texashiking #texasnature #texasranches #tripsfromdallas
We always dream of experiencing an amazing outdoor adventure, and High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose definitely fulfills those hopes and dreams. The ranch sits on 900 acres and includes farm animals, gardens, and 20 miles of hiking trails of different difficulty levels. With beautiful sweeping landscapes filled with prairies, wildflower meadows, forests, streams, ponds, waterfalls, and caves, High Hope Ranch has it all 🤩! 📍@buildinghighhope 🗓 📸 Images captured December 30, 2023 ____________________________________________ #glenrose #glenrosetx #exploreglenrose #52hikechallenge #52hikes #dallashikers #hiketexas #hikenorthtexas #hikingnorthtexas #hikingtexas #northtexasfarmandranch #northtexasnature #texashiking #texasnature #texasranches #tripsfromdallas
Happy new year! We started 2024 with a #firstdayhike held by the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest with @billholston guiding us. Spring Creek Forest Preserve is in Garland, just 14 miles from downtown Dallas. It covers approximately 250 acres of land, and much of it is old growth virgin forest. Native trees that are estimated to be 500 years old can be found inside the forest. Given their age, some of these trees tower over 100 feet tall and have trunks that are 4 feet wide. There are even fossils that are estimated to be 87 million years old 😲. 🌎 Few places in the United States have virgin old growth forests that have never been cleared, farmed, or developed by humans in some way. With North Texas's farming history and the rapid pace that DFW has developed over the last couple of decades, it is amazing that any virgin forest still exists. Isn't it cool that we have this local natural gem that has withstood the test of time? Check back in spring, and the open prairies will be covered with colorful wildflowers. ❓️Where did you do your new years day hike? ❓️What would you do if you could experience 500 new years? 📸 🗓 Images captured January 1, 2024 __________________________________________ #52hikechallenge #52hikechallenge2024 #dallashikers #dallashiking #dallaslandscape #dallasnature #dallasoutside #dallastrails #dallaswanderer #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #dfwtrails #exploredallas #exploredfw #hikedallas #hikingdfw #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #texasnature #thingstodoindallas #visitgarland #visitgarlandtx #virginforest #oldgrowthforest
I hope 2023 has been a great year for you! In 2024, let's all go chasing waterfalls. Don't worry, this can be done while also sticking to the rivers and the lakes that we're used to. 💧 Airfield Falls is a natural waterfall in DFW that you can add to your "to chase" list. It is part of the Farmer's Branch-West Fork Trinity River watershed, and it is just several yards from an adjacent Fort Worth neighborhood. Airfield Falls Trail, a paved path, begins at a parking lot and will quickly lead you to the falls. Long meaty hikes are wonderful, but it's also nice to be able to see good scenery like this within just a few minutes of a walk or hike. Continuing down the 1.9-mile trail provides serene views of the Trinity River. ⚠️ (Disclamer: Nature Seekers of North Texas does not condone the chasing of actual falling H2O molecules that have grouped together to make liquid [e.g., waterfalls, rain, tears]. It is advised that you simply find waterfalls and safely admire them rather than chase them. If a waterfall has a drop of 3 feet or less and you are an adult human, then maaaaybe you can chase it, but even that may be questionable.) 📸 🗓 Images captured December 29, 2023 ____________________________________________ #airfieldfallsconservationpark #airfieldfalls #waterfalls #fortworth #fortworthoutdoors #dallasoutside #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #exploredfw #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #riverdistrictfw #thingstodoinfortworth #trinityriver #trinitytrails #visitforthworth
Merry Christmas, happy Festivus, and happy holidays! Celebrate the season with our own native North Texas Christmas tree - the eastern red cedar! 🎄...Okay, so technically eastern red cedars aren't the traditional pine, fir, or spruce trees that are decorated this time of year, but they have needles, and in their natural state they are conical-shaped like a Christmas tree 🤫. They are also evergreen junipers, which serves us well as we enter winter. By now, almost all deciduous trees have shed their leaves and are bare, but eastern red cedars remain green throughout the year, giving us some much desired color during the winter months. 🚶🏾♀️Eastern red cedars can be found in many parks and landscapes across North Texas, including Harry Myers Park. This approximately 70-acre park serves the Rockwall community, has paved walking paths that meander throughout the park, and is anchored by Pickens Lake, which almost always is populated with ducks. If you veer off the concrete paths onto the land, you will be rewarded with close-up views of trees, various other plants, flowing creeks, and clear ponds. ❓️What do you think? Are eastern red cedars viable Christmas trees? Would you put an ornament on one? 🗓 📸 Images captured December 23, 2023 _____________________________________________ #rockwalltx #rockwalltexas #belocalrockwall #visitrockwall #visitrockwalltx #dallashikers #dfwnature #dfwtrails #exploredfw #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #easternredcedar
Dallas is home to the Great Trinity Forest, which is the largest urban forest in the United States. One of the ways you can explore the Trinity Forest and also get closeup views of the Trinity River is by hiking the Ned and Genie Fritz Texas Buckey Trail. 🗓 📸 Images captured December 9, 2023 ___________________________________________ #dallasparks #cityofdallas #dallashikers #dallashiking #dallasoutside #dallastrails #exploredallas #hikedallas #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #texashiking #texashikingtrails #visitdallas #trinityforest #trinityriver #greattrinityforest
More autumn pictures from Squabble Creek last Sunday...I would like to thank Droopy for taking time away from his important sniffs to fulfill some cover model duties 😋. Also, shout out to the sun 😀. 🗓 Images captured December 3, 2023 ______________________________________ #squabblecreek #squabblecreektrail #rockwalltx #rockwalltexas #visitrockwall #visitrockwalltx #rockwallparksandrec #belocalrockwall #dallashikers #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #dfwtrails #dorba #exploredfw #hikingdfw #northtexasnature #outdoordallas
Like a painting 🎨✨ #fallcolors #nature #likeapainting #naturalart #goldenhour #willowtrees #creek #northtexasnature #northtexas #texas
It seems like we're past the peak for fall colors in DFW this year. At Squabble Creek, many of the trees were POPPING with yellow leaves 🤩😍, and the emergence of lush green clover and moss in some areas was very striking next to the bright yellow tree canopy. ❓️What vibrant fall colors have you seen this past week? 🗓 Images captured December 3, 2023 _______________________________________ #squabblecreek #squabblecreektrail #rockwalltx #rockwalltexas #rockwallcounty #visitrockwall #visitrockwalltx #belocalrockwall #rockwallparksandrec #dallasoutside #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #dfwtrails #dorba #exploredfw #hikingdfw #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #fallcolors
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is one of those cool places that are great to visit each season. Each season gifts us with new stories -- stories that are dare I say...even better than a Netflix show. "😲By golly, but how can that be?!🤔" you may be asking yourself. Well, as noted in the last couple of posts, with winter approaching, thousands of migrating birds are currently on view, and even the desiccated prairie plants are charming in their unique ways. The pictures above are from this past summer. Each year in July, the summer season brings beautiful blankets of butter yellow American lotuses blooming in the water along Meadow Pond Trail. Furthermore, an assortment of wildflowers and wildlife can be viewed throughout most of the year. So be sure to put Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge on your watchlist. You can binge it in one day or savor it through the year. Either way, you will enjoy it. 😄 🗓 Images captured July 8, 2023 ______________________________________ #hagermannationalwildliferefuge #graysoncounty #laketexoma #americanlotus #lotusflower #lotusblossom #dallashikers #dallasoutside #dallaswanderer #dfwhikers #dfwnaturephotography #hiketexas #hikingdfw #hikingtexas #nationalwildliferefuge #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #tripsfromdallas #usinterior
So what exactly is a national wildlife refuge? I'm glad you asked... In 1903, the U.S. federal government began protecting and conserving designated spaces of public land as permanent habitats for wildlife, fish, and plants. These expansive, mostly undeveloped lands (and water) provide reliable spaces for animals to roam free, be protected from humans, get some food, nest, hang out with family and friends, be their best selves and live their best life. Today, there are 570 national wildlife refuges across the country. Texas is home to 20, including Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge here in North Texas. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is located in Sherman, just a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from the heart of Dallas. ❓️Have you been to Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge? 🗓 Images captured on December 2, 2023 ___________________________________________ #hagermannationalwildliferefuge #graysoncounty #laketexoma #birdmigration #snowgeese #dallashikers #dallasoutside #dallaswanderer #dfwhikers #dfwnaturephotography #hiketexas #hikingdfw #hikingtexas #nationalwildliferefuge #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texashiking #texashikingtrails #texasnature #tripsfromdallas #usinterior #visitt
What an amazing experience to see and hear thousands of snow geese flying to and fro and congregating in fields at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Did you know North Texas is a hotspot for birds? We are located in the Central Flyway, a path that migratory birds take to fly south in the fall for warmer climates and north in the spring for cooler climates. This means spring and fall are the best periods in the year to see massive flocks of different bird species. Right now, about 3,500 snow geese are at the refuge, and thousands more are expected to arrive. Plenty of other bird and mammal species are also present. There are three ways you can bird watch and learn about the different wildlife and habitats in the refuge. 1. 🚗 Take a self-guided auto tour along Wildlife Rd. at your own pace from the comfort of your own vehicle. 2. 🛺 Sign up for a free tram ride either online or at the visitor's center. 3. 👩🏾🦯Take a hike! There are about 12 miles of trails to explore. 🗓 Images captured December 2, 2023 ________________________________________ #hagermannationalwildliferefuge #graysoncounty #laketexoma #birdmigration #snowgeese #dallashikers #dallasoutside #dallaswanderer #dfwhikers #dfwnaturephotography #hiketexas #hikingdfw #hikingtexas #nationalwildliferefuge #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texashiking #texashikingtrails #texasnature #tripsfromdallas #usinterior #visittexas #wildlifephotography
Sometimes rainy days provide opportunities for the most interesting pics 🤗🤍 #rainydays☔️ #droplets #raindrops #pineneedles #still #quietnature #nurturing #fallcolors #fallseason🍁 #pinetrees #northtexasnature #northtexas #texas
Hiking Scyene Overlook Trail at Piedmont Ridge in Dallas today 🗓 📸 Images captured November 24, 2023 _____________________________________________ #dallasparks #dallashikers #dallashiking #dallasnature #dallasnaturetrails #dallasoutside #dallastrails #dallaswanderer #exploredallas #hikedallas #hikingtexas #naturelovers #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #optoutside
Happy Thanksgiving eve, y'all!! I am grateful for all the nature found around us 🥰🙏🏾. What are you grateful for? 🗓 📸 Images captured November 11, 2023 📍 @texasdiscoverygardens ________________________________ #texasdiscoverygardens #fairpark #fairparkdallas #dallastx #dallastexas #dallascounty #dallaslife #dallasnature #dallasoutside #dallaswanderer #dfw #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #exploredfw #naturelovers #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #texasnature #thingstodoindallas
It is almost impossible to leave the Fort Worth Botanic Garden without feeling peaceful and restored. The gardens span 120 acres and consists of native flowers, woods full of native trees, ponds, a cactus garden, rainforest conservatory, Japanese garden, rose garden, vegetable garden, and much more. There is something for everyone here. 🗓 📸 Images captured Novemeber 12, 2023 📍@fortworthbotanicgarden _______________________________ #fortworthbotanicgarden #fortworthtexas #fortworthtx #visitforthworth #tarrantcounty #dallasoutside #dallaswanderer #dfw #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #exploredfw #naturelovers #naturephotography #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #thingstodoinfortworth #tripsfromdallas
Today is National Hiking Day. Take a hike! You never know what you'll find! 🗓 📸 Images captured September 23, 2023 📍@eisenhowerstatepark ____________________________ #eisenhowerstatepark #denisontx #graysoncounty #laketexoma #texasstateparks #texasparks100 #beach #forest #hiking #supporttexasparks #dallasdaytrip #dallashikers #dallaswanderer #dallasoutdoors #nationalhikingday #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texasnature #tripsfromdallas #texastrailhead
More Lake Mineral Wells State Park 🗓 📸 Images captured November 5, 2023 📍@lakemineralwells __________________________ #lakemineralwellsstatepark #lakemineralwells #mineralwells #parkercounty #northtexas #dallasdaytrip #dallashikers #dallaswanderer #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #dfwtrails #exploredfw #hikingculture #naturephotography #naturelovers #northtexasnature #supporttexasparks #texasnature #texasparks100 #texasstateparks #tripsfromdallas
Lake Mineral Wells State Park = Amazing! 😍🥰🤩 Just 1.5 hrs west of Dallas and 50 minutes west of Fort Worth is Lake Mineral Wells State Park. This park has miles and miles of hiking trails through wooded and rocky paths overlooking the lake.These pictures are scenes from hiking the Penetentiary Hollow Trail. If you're like me, you can spend hours in the northernmost part of the trail just taking in the cool rock formations and climbing to get the best views. 🗓 📸 Images captured November 5, 2023 📍@lakemineralwells _____________________________ #lakemineralwellsstatepark #lakemineralwells #mineralwells #parkercounty #northtexas #dallasdaytrip #dallashikers #dallaswanderer #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwnaturephotography #dfwtrails #exploredfw #hikingculture #naturephotography #naturelovers #northtexasnature #supporttexasparks #texasnature #texasparks100 #texasstateparks #tripsfromdallas #texastrailhead
More beautiful views at the Dallas Arboretum. 🗓 Images captured November 8, 2023 📍@thedallasarboretum ______________________________ #dallasarboretum #dallasarboretumandbotanicalgarden #dallas #dallastx #dallastexas #dallascounty #dfw #dallasnature #dallasoutside #thingstododallas #thingstodoindallas #dallaslife #exploredfw #naturelovers #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #whiterocklake #fallindallas #autumnindallas
Monarchs can't resist the buffet at the Dallas Arboretum. 🗓 📸 Images captured November 8, 2023 📍@thedallasarboretum ___________________________ #dallasarboretum #dallasarboretumandbotanicalgarden #dallasnature #dallasnaturephotography #dallaswildlife #dallasoutside #exploredfw #monarchbutterfly #naturelovers #northtexasnature #northtexasnature #outdoordallas
Don't be fooled, November is still a great time to see beautiful colorful flowers in DFW. The Dallas Arboretum never disappoints. Right now, we get the best of both worlds with late blooms and early Christmas decorations! 😃 🗓 📸 Images captured November 8, 2023 📍@thedallasarboretum ____________________________ #dallasarboretum #dallasarboretumandbotanicalgarden #dallas #dallastx #dallastexas #dallascounty #dallaslife #dallasnafure #dfw #thingstododallas #dallasoutdoors #exploredfw #outdoordallas #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #visitdallas
Did you know you can see bison roaming at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge? Today, being National Bison Day, is a good day to check them out. Although bison do not proliferate North Texas lands like they did for hundreds of thousands of years up until the late 1800s, we can still appreciate what remains due to conservation efforts. 🗓 📸 Images captured March 12, 2023 📍@fwnaturecenter ________________________ #fortworthnaturecenter #fortworthnaturecenterandrefuge #fortworth #fortworthtexas #tarrantcounty #dfw #hikingdfw #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwtrails #exploredfw #dallaswanderer #hikingdfw #nationalbisonday #naturelovers #newtodallasguide #northtexasnature #tripsfromdallas
Do you like to drink fresh clean water? Do you like scenic expansive landscapes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then John Bunker Sands (JBS) Wetland is for you. This amazing feat of environmental engineering is not just beautiful to look at - it is also functional. The wetland helps to cleanse the water that eventually comes through most of North Texas's faucets. When I first visited @jbswetlandcenter September 24, 2022 and took in the expanse of green foliage growing out of the clear water, all against a blue sky, I exclaimed "Why have I never been here before?" and made a mental note to visit more often. Today, I am dreaming about my next peaceful stroll through the wetland. 🗓 📸 Images captured September 24, 2022 _____________________________________________ #johnbunkersandswetlandcenter #jbswetlandcenter #combinetx #seagoville #kaufmancounty #dallascounty #dfw #dallasnature #exploredfw #outdoordallas #thingstododallas #dfwtrails #dallaslife #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texasnature #newtodallasguide #visitdallas
Some pretty little things along Squabble Creek Trail 🗓 📸 Images captured October 21, 2023 ___________________________________________ #squabblecreek #squabblecreektrail #rockwalltexas #rockwalltx #rockwallcounty #rockwallparksandrec #belocalrockwall #dfw #exploredfw #dorba #hikingdfw #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwtrails #dallashikers #forest #northtexasnature
Squabble Creek Trail is simply one of the best hiking spots in DFW. Immediately upon entering the trail, the air is fresher, and you are greeted by fragrant scents from the surrounding vegetation. With an assortment of native tree species such as cedar elm, osage orange, hackberry, pecan, walnut, eastern red cedar, and mighty oaks, it is a forest lover's delight. As you meander the trail, it feels like you are entering different rooms of the woods. Squirrels gather nuts and frolic through tall mature trees and swing through vines. Choirs of birds can be heard singing, squawking, and chirping in the canopies. Pleasant sounds are also provided by Squabble Creek, whose water flows through various segments of rocks alongside much of the trail. The abundant life observable in the forest makes for a relaxing hike, and walking on a dirt path with craggy tree roots, fallen leaves, and paths that wind side-to-side and up-and- down is just plain fun. More to come... 🗓 📸 Images captured October 21, 2023 __________________________________________ #squabblecreek #squabblecreektrail #rockwalltx #rockwalltexas #belocalrockwall #rockwallcounty #rockwallparksandrec #exploredfw #hikingdfw #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwtrails #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #dorba #forest #beaglesofdallas
If coming across a sunflower undoubtedly brings a smile to people's faces, then how much more can strolling through fields, fields, and more fields of sunflowers do? It's enough to brighten anyone's day even when the moon is eclipsing the sun. That was the case yesterday at Parkhill Prairie. Walking Parkhill Prairie yesterday in early autumn was a chance to see an open landscape filled with beautiful wilflowers such as maximillian sunflowers, snow on the prairie, and asters. It was also an opportunity to relax while watching and listening to bluestem and other native grasses swish from side to side with the cool breeze. Parkhill Prairie is a nature preserve that spans 436 acres and houses a remnant of native blackland prairie. Less than 1% of the blackland prairie ecosystem remains on earth. Parkland Prairie is what DFW and much of North Texas naturally still looked like generations ago before development. Be sure to experience this rare, almost extinct gem. Thank you to @wilddfw, @npat.blacklandprairie, and @blacklandprairietxmn for hosting the walk. 🗓 📸 Images captured October 14, 2023 ___________________________________________ #parkhillprairie #blueridgetx #collincountytx #dfw #blacklandprairie #dallaswanderer #exploredfw #explorenature #dfwhikers #dfwtrails #dfwnature #hikingdfw #dfwhiking #natureconservancy #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #outdoordallas #texasnature #wilddfw #texasmasternaturalist #nativeprairiesassociationoftexas
Rowlett Creek Preserve, nestled at the border of Garland and Rowlett, offers miles of long soft trails with wooded views. 🗓 📸 Images captured August 26, 2023 __________________________________________ #rowlettcreekpreserve #rowlettcreek #rowlett #rowletttx #garlandtx #visitgarlandtx #dallascounty #dfwtrails #dfwnature #forest #dorba #outdoordallas #exploredfw #hikingdallas #hikedallas #dallashikers #dallashiking #hikingdfw #dfwhiking #dallastrails #dallasnature #thingstododallas #dallaslife #northtexasnature #outdoordallas
Beautiful views are plenty on Rocky Shores at Eisenhower State Park. Exploring Ike's Hike and Bike Trail provides the opportunity to jump across large rocks and boulders, discover ancient fossils, hide in a cave, listen to the soft waves of Lake Texoma, or just be one with the trees and flowers. | Photographs taken September 23, 2023 | 📍@eisenhowerstatepark #eisenhowerstatepark #denisontx #graysoncounty #laketexoma #texasstateparks #texasparks100 #beach #forest #hiking #supporttexasparks #dallasdaytrip #dallaswanderer #dallasoutdoors #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texasnature #tripsfromdallas
Beautiful views are plenty on Rocky Shores at Eisenhower State Park. Exploring Ike's Hike and Bike Trail provides the opportunity to jump across large rocks and boulders, discover ancient fossils, hide in a cave, listen to the soft waves of Lake Texoma, or just be one with the trees and flowers. | Photographs taken September 23, 2023 | 📍@eisenhowerstatepark #eisenhowerstatepark #denisontx #laketexoma #texasstateparks #texasparks100 #graysoncounty #dfw #dallasdaytrip #dallaswanderer #caves #beach #hiking #forest #supporttexasparks #naturelovers #naturephotography #northtexasnature #texasnature #tripsfromdallas
A morning hike at Trinity River Audubon Center revealed that
Why go to Costa Rica when you can explore Rockledge Park 😋? Hiking the over 20 miles of trails with a scenic beach view and luscious woods feels like you're no longer in Dallas. | Photographs taken August 12, 2023 | 📍@rockledgepark #rockledgeparkgrapevine #rockledgepark #tarrantcounty #grapevinetx #dfw #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwnature #dfwtrails #lakegrapevine #biking #dorba #northshoretrail #texasnature #beach #forest #explorenature #exploredfw #hikingdfw #northtexasnature #texasnature
Pettinger Nature Preserve has 23 acres of verdant forest, a winding creek, butterfly garden with colorful native flowers, and miles of trails. For a peaceful hike with lots of eye candy, check out this gem in Rockwall! | Photograph taken August 27, 2023 | #pettingernaturepreserve #rockwalltx #cityofrockwall #rockwallcounty #rockwallparksandrec #belocalrockwall #squabblecreek #hikingdfw #dfw #dfwhikers #dfwhiking #dfwtrails #dfwnature #exploredfw #blacklandprairie #birds #birdwatching #cardinal #butterflygarden #northtexasnature #texasnature #dogsofinstagram
What a treat to celebrate naturalist, author, journalist, and First Church member Amy Martin @amymoonmartin and the release of her beautiful book Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth! Key takeaway: taking the time to appreciate and preserve the natural beauty that surrounds us helps to connect to our community in a deeper way. Learn more and order your copy of Wild DFW at wilddallasfortworth.com #unitarianuniversalist #unitarianuniversalism #uusunday #uufaith #liberalfaith #progressivefaith #progressivechurchtx #dallaschurch #unitarian #northtexasnature #texasmasternaturalist #masternaturalist #dfwhiking #dfwhikers #dallashiking #dallasnature #dallasnaturetrails #dallasherbalist
Join author and First Church member Amy Martin on July 30th in the Don Krehbiel Music Center as she talks about her journey of exploring the amazing nature around Dallas Fort-Worth to write her new book Wild DFW. Enjoy some of the book’s most inspirational passages about prairies, creeks, and the Moon, and peak experiences from its 25 hiking adventures. Details and registration can be found in Realm. 🔗The link is in our bio #unitarianuniversalist #unitarianuniversalism #uusunday #uufaith #liberalfaith #progressivefaith #progressivechurchtx #dallaschurch #unitarian #northtexasnature #texasmasternaturalist #masternaturalist #dfwhiking #dfwhikers #dallashiking #dallasnature #dallasnaturetrails #dallasherbalist
Just some woodsy things. #skull #fungi #fungus #fungusamongus #mushrooms #texasmushrooms #wildmushrooms #northtexasnature #northtexas #texas #forest #woods #nature #hennethingcanhappen
You know you’re with your people when you’re fossil hunting and someone spots a moth and everyone finds it just as interesting and wonderful as the fossils! #ntmn #northtexasmasternaturalist #ladoniafossilpark #northtexasnature #fossilhunting #moth #amonite #mud #northsulphurriver #northsulphurriverfossils
Grapevine lake, Texas. Back in December #grapevinelake #texasparks #texasparksandrecreation #northtexas #northtexasnature #texasnature #dfwparks #trees #treephotography #tree #branches #sky #bluesky #naturetrail #nature_perfect_day #naturephotography #nature #naturelove #texashiking #hiking #outdoorslife #outdoors #texasoutdoors #forest #texasforesttrail #woods #naturewalk #positivevibes #instagood #sunnyday
Part 2. Grapevine lake, Texas. December day... #grapevinelake #texasparks #texasparksandrecreation #northtexas #northtexasnature #texasnature #dfwparks #trees #treephotography #lake #sky #bluesky #gooutside #naturetrail #nature_perfect_day #naturephotography #nature #naturelove #texashiking #hikingtexas #outdoorslife #outdoors #texasoutdoors #forest #texasforesttrail #woods #naturewalk #positivevibes #instagood #sunnyday
Grapevine lake, Texas. It was a nice and warm December day - felt like fall! #grapevinelake #texasparks #texasparksandrecreation #northtexas #northtexasnature #texasnature #dfwparks #trees #treephotography #tree #branches #sky #bluesky #naturetrail #nature_perfect_day #naturephotography #nature #naturelove #texashiking #hiking #outdoorslife #outdoors #texasoutdoors #forest #texasforesttrail #woods #naturewalk #positivevibes #instagood #sunnyday
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South Lakes Park also called Eureka 2 is the best park for nature walks, photography, and family time in the city of Denton. Not an opinion. It’s a fact. 😁 These are photos I took while exploring the unpaved trails which are across the grass to the left of the playground. There are several small narrow trails that branch off from the larger trails. During my walk I discovered this adorable creation. Thank you to whomever built this. 😊🥰 #gnomehome #naturephotograpy #storybehindthephoto #ameturephotography #aspiringphotographer #northtexasnature #snapseededits
I posted in my stories about the complete destruction of the beautiful large hedge at the end of our fields when our neighbors crossed our property line and ripped it all out. I was asked the question: does this effect your crops? The answer: absolutely. The hedge is on the west facing end of our fields so we lost 1) vast amounts of needed shade and 2) a huge wind break. We rarely struggle with leaf hopper pests because of our numerous birds for which this hedge 3) was a critical part of their habitat. Our fields back up to a busy street with lots of light and the massive hedge blocked both light and noise. Now we have much more 4) light drift which really effects certain night length sensitive plants and some light-intensity sensitive plants. The lot behind us is on an upward slope and without all this vegetation acting as both a barrier and a massive source of water intake we are much more vulnerable to 5) flooding as rain waterruns down the slope into our fields. 6) I can’t harvest in my jammies anymore 😁 But humor aside, the lose of this hedge is a heavy blow 😢 The thing is, even though they were careless with the property boundary, these people are not mean and unkind. They literally have no idea the damage they’ve done. Like so many people, they move through the world with very little awareness of how nature is working and thriving all around them. There is so much education needed in our world, about how food and flowers come to be; about how birds and bees thrive and help us survive; about how plants grow and prevent floods or how artificial light can change whole ecosystems. So while this is heartbreaking for us, I know my flowers can be a vehicle of that education. Hopefully it can start right here: with the neighbors. And if that saves a hedge somewhere, sometime in the future, which saves a bird and then saves a bee which saves a plant species, etc., it will have been worth it.
#found this #verylarge #newspecimen on my #walk #yesterday I think it's called the #eyelashcaterpillar and once it spins its #cocoon out comes a #unibrow #northtexasnature #bugsintheirnaturalhabitat #texasinsects #notsureifitssafetotouch #healthyliving #dailywalk #fictioncanbefun
Moss #moss #autumnvibes #autumnmoss #nature #naturephotography #naturelove #woodland #autumncolors #autumn #autumnwalk #autumnhike #forest #forestphotography #forestwalk #foresthike #landscapephotography #macrophotography #macro_nature #flora #botanyphotography #botany #flowers #northtexasnature #texasforesttrail #texasnativeplants #texasnature #texasforest #grapevinelake #grapevinelaketrails #texashiking