Block Creek Natural Area News

Spring has come to the Texas Hill Country. We've had only a little rain, but things are starting to bloom and green-up. And Block Creek still flows normally. There are plenty of good landscape, scenic, and waterscape photography opportunities.

All the resident birds and critters are around the blinds and water features every day.

Latest Sightings

Some of the more interesting birds frequenting the photo areas are Vermillion Flycatchers, Lesser and American Goldfinches, Purple Martins, Golden-fronted Woodpeckers, Eastern Bluebird, Fox Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Pine Siskin, and Eastern Phoebe. The Hummingbirds are arriving daily, and the Painted Buntings will show up as we get closer to summer. These are in addition to our usual, year 'round residents.

The Green Kingfishers are still around, and apparently have taken up permanent residence on Block Creek and Turkey Hollow's pond.

Wildflowers!

Additionally, we have made special arrangements with another ranch about 45 minutes distant for spring wildflowers. The Texas Hill Country often has one of the most sought-after displays of wildflowers in the United States. Our alliance with our new friends assures you of wildflower photography as good as it can be ... unhurried, no crowds, safe, secure, with personal attention on a private ranch ... just like the experience every day at Block Creek Natural Area.