A Tranquil Visit to Berry Springs

One of my favorite getaway places to enjoy the beauty of Central Texas is Berry Springs Park & Preserve, a tranquil bit of land and water with a wonderful grove of pecan trees.    And thanks to Sue Wright, a member of the Williamson Audubon Group, I got the chance to see a couple of Great Horned Owls that have taken up residence in a nest once belonging to a family of Red-Shouldered hawks.     Two of these big-eyed birds peered down at me from above.  There’s a third member, but he/she was incognito during my two-hour visit to the park.   Oh well, maybe another visit will prove more fruitful!   One creature obviously not shy around here is the common squirrel.  When I finally gave up on my owls, this furry critter felt the need to show its balancing skills on skinny limbs.   Amazingly, the little guy managed to hang on.  When photographers get bored, I suppose, squirrels are there to fill in the visual gaps.   If you’re in Central Texas, do check out Berry Springs Park & Preserve.  It’s on County Road 152.