Bastrop State Park

I went to the park this morning to do some birding.  It was a good morning starting with three Bewick’s Wrens and Chipping Sparrows.  Eastern Bluebirds and American Goldfinches with a couple of Pines Siskins mixed in were next.  The small lake near the cabins produced Eastern Phoebe, a pair of Pied-billed Grebes, a Mallard and one Belted Kingfisher.  The trip also produced Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Red-bellied Woodpeckers and Pine Warblers.  Yet, as you can see the picture of the day is not a bird at all.  The sumacs have donned their winter color, and it is good.