We spent the afternoon on Sunday driving through the Texas Hill Country. After a stop at the overcrowded Lost Maples State Park, we made the short jaunt over to Garner State Park to see what colors we might find along the Frio. We were not disappointed as you can see in this shot. I have always loved the clarity of the water in the Hill Country streams and you can see it in this shot with the roots of the cypress trees extending into the river. The deciduous trees were in full blazing glory as the sun lowered in the western sky. It really was a magical moment in one of my favorite Hill Country destinations.
Fall has arrived in the Texas Hill Country. I made this shot on a hike around Selah - Bamberger Ranch Preserve last weekend. Many people think of Lost Maples State Park when they think of fall colors in the Hill Country, but the maples along this trail on the ranch were as colorful as any I've seen at Lost Maples. Only difference is the public can only access this property a few times a year and group sizes are limited. If you're lucky enough to have a chance to see the ranch in the fall, GO! Although this may look like I'm artistically tilting my camera, I can assure you this was shot on the side of a steep hill and this was taken from a level angle. Helps to understand why this area is called the Texas 'Hill Country'.
It was an overcast, cold, misty November day when we visited Selah - Bamberger Ranch Preserve yesterday for a hike of the ranch to take in the fall colors. I made this shot above one of the ponds on the ranch. Their dog was leading our group and appears to be asking 'Are y'all coming?' This is a beautiful piece of the Texas Hill Country, even on a misty day.
