2003 Field Trip, Lafayette Geological Society - A professional organization for earth scientists

Flora and Fauna by Kerri Borres

Springtime in the West Texas Hill Country comes alive with flora and fauna.
Kerri Borres' sharp eye and expert photographic technique caught some of the critters and many of the gorgeous flowers that inhabit the limestone plateau.

Bluebonnets - caprinid stop, day 2.

Bluebonnets.

Wild verbena - caprinid stop, day 2.

Day 3, Indian Mesa.

Day 3.

Verbena.

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Butterfly lights on verbena blossom.

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What's this? Looks like it has thorns.

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Jus' hanging around!

Centipede.

Beetle.

Black widow spider -
red hourglass on her belly.

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Closer view of black widow
- oops, don't get too close.
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Black widow's web.

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Bluebonnets - caprinid stop, day 2.	Bluebonnets.
Wild verbena - caprinid stop, day 2.	Day 3, Indian Mesa.
Day 3.	Verbena.
Click for Larger View. Butterfly lights on verbena blossom.	Click for Larger View. What's this? Looks like it has thorns.
> Jus' hanging around!	Centipede.
Beetle.	Black widow spider - red hourglass on her belly.
Click for Larger View. Closer view of black widow - oops, don't get too close.	Click for Larger View. Black widow's web.