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The Christmas season started with a trip to Brazoria
county to visit old friends and attend the annual Schuelke
Christmas party.
We stayed at Brazos Bend State Park (our
traditional home for Christmas in Brazoria county). |
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This creek (behind our trailer) is normally just a trickle. It is
now
almost out of its' banks after the rain. |
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Christmas lights were set up...... |
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... and we had our small fiber-optic tree on the
table. The cell phone is used for internet connection;
Doris is sending out a prayer request Sunday night (email, text
and telephone). |
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On Tuesday we did a short hike around 40 Acre Lake.
Much of it was covered with floating weeds. |
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Doris is cautiously walking around an alligator
sunning on the bank. |
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This not a big gator for this park, but it is still
about 6 feet long. We have seen 8-10 foot alligators here. |
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This is a small one - about 4 feet long. |
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This guy was having a hard time getting out of the
foliage so he could take flight. |
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And away he goes. |
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Look at me - I am gorgeous!
Brazoria county
is a leading birding area in the US. |
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Two turtles hiding. |
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There are squirrels, hawks, crows and deer
everywhere. There are plenty of turtles and alligators in
the lakes. |
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