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Postby mtngal » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:37 pm

This is my first spring in the Texas hill country and my first time camping at Enchanted Rock. To wake up in a gorgeous place like this and not have to hit the road for home before the sun goes down is way at the top of the list of reasons why I love my RV. I've posted about hiking here several times on my blog. Most recently http://coolclearwater.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-year-hike.html .

The wildflowers have been show stoppers every where this season and Enchanted Rock was no different. Even the bluebonnets were still going strong.

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When I arrived Monday afternoon, it was too hot to hit the Loop trail or go up on the Summit so I rock hopped along the creek and saw this guy playing in the trees.

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As the sun went down I headed up to the Summit.

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The rocks bring out my best imagination. Can you see the old Indian chief who kept watch over my campsite?

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I've been trying to get a good snap of this lily for a couple weeks. Finally! and with an added bonus of this curious bug!

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Over in AZ I hear the saguaro are just starting to bloom. They don't have anything on us here in Texas!

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Each evening several deer grazed in the wildflowers behind my camp.

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The ear is a sure 'tell' that she has her attention on me.

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After a late lunch yesterday, I decided on strawberries and dark chocolate with a glass of wine for dinner as I watched the full moon rise in the East.

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Just between us, I didn't want to come back to Austin this afternoon. The campground was pleasantly quiet, very few campers in the middle of the week. If not for a plan to have dinner with DD and DGD tonight, I would have just stayed there a couple more days!
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Postby Forestgal » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:48 pm

Wow, Diana! Thanks so much for sharing with us. Truly a beautiful place!

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Postby VickieP » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:52 pm

That was a beautiful, relaxing time for you. I'm glad you were able to enjoy it and thanks for sharing it with us.
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Postby snowball » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:01 pm

so pretty thanks for the photo's ...looks like a neat place to be
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Postby BarbaraRose » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:05 pm

Very beautiful! Love the pics of the squirrel and the deer. The deer look like they are either well-fed or pregnant. You have a knack with the camera!
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Postby bluepinecones » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:56 pm

Thanks for sharing. With that setting, I would not want to leave either.
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Postby Nasoosie » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:57 am

Diana, your photography talent has now been "outed" and we hope to see many more pics posted by you! What a beautiful set of photos you sent! How high is the summit, and what is it the summit of?

Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate with a drink or two of red wine makes a superb supper which is also VERY healthy, according to all the recent research!

Sigh----wish I could have been there, but your pics were next best! Thanks.
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Postby Liz » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:43 am

Oh, Diana...what a great place to camp a few days...my kind of place for sure!

And your pictures are gorgeous! Love all the flowers but especially the cactus bloom.

Hard to pick favorites of your pics...maybe the deer...maybe the moon, wow! I want to be there too. Now gotta check out your blog. Thanks so much for posting here.
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Postby Cedar518 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:52 am

Definitely my kind of a camping trip. Great pics, D!
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Postby mitch5252 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:03 am

Diana, the pictures are lovely! We sure have a bunch of good photographers on this forum!
Thanks for sharing.
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Postby AlmostThere » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:50 am

Ahhh, I can see why you enjoy yourself there. Love flower and wildlife pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Postby retiredhappy » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:57 am

Great pictures, Diana. Thanks for taking us along.
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Postby Pooker » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:35 am

Gorgeous, Diana! What more could one ask? Well, maybe to be along with you!

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Postby sharon » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:33 am

As usual, Diana, beautiful pictures of a beautiful area!
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Postby Rufflesgurl » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:53 am

Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pix Diana. Glad you enjoyed.

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