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Fire Ant Flickers (#20): Back Yard Musings
I'm no Henry David Thoreau, but that doesn't stop me from trying.

Photo: Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

The combination of abnormally mild weather, abundant rainfall, and an inspiring vantage point put me in a mood head outdoors to do some writing.

Published Thursday, 21 May 2026, 10:29
Categorized as Nature, Plant Life, Texas Hill Country, Uncategorized, Weather, Wildlife - Snakes Tagged El Niño, magnolia, Pecan Creek, Western coachwhip

The Serpentine Surfer

Photo: Rocks and water in Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

My wife and I had an interesting encounter with a beautiful snake whose peaceful float trip turned into short whitewater adventure. And, obviously, this post is chock-full of snake photos.

Published Friday, 27 September 2024, 17:05
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Nature, Wildlife - Snakes Tagged cottonmouth, Pecan Creek

Pecan Creek Gets Wild
A sudden thunderstorm caused our normally placid creek to overflow.

Photo: Pecan Creek overflows its banks

A torrential rainfall on May 31st resulted in an almost unprecedented rise in the level of Pecan Creek.

Published Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 16:31
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Weather Tagged flood, Pecan Creek

Drought 2023 Update

Photo: Grayscale photo of Pecan Creek low water crossing
A bridge across Pecan Creek in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

We’re experiencing a pretty severe drought right now. But is it really worse than what’s come before?

Published Friday, 1 September 2023, 13:13
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Weather Tagged drought, El Niño, Pecan Creek

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