Hay Season

White herons attracted by critters discovered by the mowing tractor. They fled as soon as the curious pet dog arrived.

The mower left behind a clump of Black Eyed Susan. Freshly mowed hay left to dry under the heat of summer.

Rolls and rolls of hay awaiting the cattlemen to haul them off and save them for the cold season to come. The beauty of August in East Texas.

The Crooked Creek has Dried

The creek that overflowed the county road in late spring has dried up.

A blue heron fishing on the county road overflowed by the Crooked Creek in spring

Dried up Crooked Creek in August

The water outlet under the county road, which was overloaded in spring, is now exposed.

Water crossing the county road as the outlet underneath overloaded, in spring

Now the outlet is exposed

Rippling water on the road is now replaced by yearning tree roots on the creek’s bank.

Water from the creek rippling on the road in spring

Tree roots on the creek’s bank yearning for water in August

Occasional entertainment in the sky has changed from spring rainbow shows to fleeing white herons above the hay field.

Spring shower rainbow

White herons fleeing the hay field

The nearby Mill Creek is receding, too.

Mill Creek in August

The beauty of August in East Texas.