There is truly nothing more beautiful than the Texas Hill Country in Spring.
The bluebonnets come early in March and by the end of the month, literally fields of purple are found everywhere.
   
                                     Danger lurks among the beauty, if you aren’t careful.
The Indian Paintbrush jump out and dot the landscape with even more color.
Coreopsis, Sunflowers and Verbana join in the color brigade. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center predicted an early season this year and the warm weather we’ve had has brought them out in force.
I love Texas, the spirit it embodies and the incredible landscapes.
I am proud to be a Texas author. My stories all take place in the Lonestar State!
Gorgeous photos, Jan! I’m sooooo looking forward to the beauty of Spring. We still have about two feet of snow in the garden. Happy thoughts, though. Happy thoughts. 🙂
The snow will melt, Natalie. We’ve hardly had any winter here this year. It’s been very mild and therefore the wildflowers have poked their heads up early. Thanks for stopping by and yes, Happy Thoughts!!
These photos are exquisite, Jan! I’d love to take a walk along that road through the hillside of bluebonnets 🙂 xx
Thank you, Tina. But, you’d have to keep an eye out for those rattlesnakes. 🙂
Jan- my favorite flower is the gorgeous bluebonnet. This has the most beautiful and amazing spring flowers ever been to many places and nothing compares with Texas. And I love the picture with the rattlesnake because they do blend in to their surroundings. You have a wonderful first day of spring and a wonderful rest of the year.
Love you Dearly: Tonya
Thank you SO much, Tonya. We do love our Texas!!
Thank you- so beautiful! I’ve read about bluebonnet but haven’t seen them!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. The bluebonnets are truly amazing!
Beautiful photos, Jan. I almost didn’t catch the rattler, his camouflage is so perfect. The flowers are beautiful.
Although I’ve never been to Texas, many years ago I was privileged to see the dessert in bloom in Arizona. Truly mesmerizing. I also tried a rattlesnake appetizer on that trip which I found to be quite tasty, LOL. And this from someone who won’t eat beef! 🙂
Lol! Love the bravery to taste rattlesnake. What is it that say about everything that isn’t beef, “tastes like chicken.” 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by and enjoying the wildflowers with me.
Actually, it did taste a little like chicken, LOL
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Beautiful, Jan. We love the wildflowers and have Lady Bird Johnson to thank. Thanks to you for this lovely post.
Thanks, John. Yes, I could not do a post on Teas Wildflowers and not credit Lady Bird.
Yup. I remember when she started he campaign. She would say “pick up a piece of trash and in it’s place plant a tree, shrub, or a bush.” We all laughed at the time but now am grateful.
A woman with a vision.
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I agree. Love our beautiful Texas bluebonnets. Seeing them lifts the spirit in the spring!
I agree, Judy. Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome photos, and the contrast of moods with the rattler is incredible. He even seems to be reflecting some of that blue. I heard the Southwestern deserts are blooming this year, and it doesn’t happen every year. I’ve seen it before and it’s unbelievable.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Craig. Yes, I thought the rattler a stark contrast. The Big Bend Area of Texas is one of those amazing southwestern deserts that is breathtaking.
Gorgeous photos, Jan! I’ve had a couple of close encounters with rattlesnakes in Southern California…they are scary creatures. Thanks for the Spring posting!
Lol! I stay as far away from rattlesnakes as humanly possible!! Thanks for stopping by and Happy First Day of Spring! I know Missouri is as beautiful as Texas this time of year!