Texas Wildbuds

Spring 2023
Central Texas

Except for a trip to Bastrop State Park, our photographic efforts around Austin were pretty meager this year. No good excuse…there were lots of flowers this spring, but other places beckoned, I guess. 

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Bignonia capreolata
(Crossvine)
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Common Name Crossvine
Scientific Name Bignonia capreolata
Family Bignoniaceae
(Trumpet-creeper)
Date March 1, 2023
Location Arbor Walk Pond, Austin, Travis County
Camera Apple iPhone 14 ProMax
Lens Apple iPhone 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal Length 48 mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture f/1.8
Speed 1/350 sec.
ISO 64
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Clematis drummondii
(Old Man’s Beard)
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Photo Details
Common Name Old Man's Beard
Scientific Name Clematis drummondii
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date June 23, 2023
Location Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Desmanthus reticulatus
(Netleaf Bundleflower)
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Common Name Netleaf Bundleflower
Scientific Name Desmanthus reticulatus
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date June 23, 2023
Location Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Hymenopappus artemisiifolius
(Old Plainsman)
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Common Name Old Plainsman
Scientific Name Hymenopappus artemisiifolius
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date March 14, 2023
Location Bastrop State Park, Bastrop County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 400
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Nemophila phacelioides
(Baby Blue-eyes)
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Photo Details
Common Name Baby Blue-eyes
Scientific Name Nemophila phacelioides
Family Hydrophyllaceae
(Waterleaf)
Date March 14, 2023
Location Bastrop State Park, Bastrop County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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Vitis mustangensis
(Mustang Grape)
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Common Name Mustang Grape
Scientific Name Vitis mustangensis
Family Vitaceae
(Grape)
Date March 14, 2023
Location Bastrop State Park, Bastrop County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 400
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Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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