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Note: With Tony's permission, I am starting a new thread on Ennis with Tony's initial report. Ennis is usually the "last stand for bluebonnets" (pun intended ![Smile [:)]](/emoticons/emotion-1.gif) ), before the invasion of the May wildflowers. In most of the areas around Ennis, the property owners cut their acres at the correct times, so there is usually less competition from the grass at this time. This year's appears to be a very good year for bluebonnets in the Ennis area. This coming weekend is their bluebonnet festival.
 tony_texas wrote: | Made a whistle stop 2 hour trip through the Ennis back roads on my way back to Fort Worth from Brenham. I could hardly believe my eyes. I think the fields I saw were the largest and densest I have ever set eyes on. I looked carefully at the flowers and most were still a little green and cone shaped at the top so not quite at their peak. I'm no expert but I would think they will be absolutely perfect for the annual Bluebonnet Festival next weekend. The other good thing is the grasses were pretty low so the fields looked fabulous. I have never visited Ennis before at this time which I can't believe now since I only live an hour away!
I basically followed the routes per the Ennis website and had no time to explore any further. Here are the notes I made:
Neck Rd: very large bluebonnet (BB) field where the road makes a sharp left.
Hampel/Neck intersection ("The Y"): a house here is welcoming visitors to take a circular drive around their property (nice big blue house). When I opened the car door the aroma was overwhelming - the field is so large and dense. Spoke with the owners who were rightly very proud of their display.
FM 813: very dense fields at numerous spots going all the way back as far as the eye can see.
Sugar Ridge Rd: this was the outstanding road - too many highlights to mention and in in such a short distance. Absolutely gorgeous spot with lake, bridge, trees and flowers flowing down to the water's edge. Some poppies down this road too.
FM 660: large BB field between FM 813 / FM 660 intersection and Union Hill Rd. 2 painters were out there recording the scene.
Cody Rd, Lone Oak Rd, Old Telico Rd: large BB fields.
As usual I grabbed a few pix but could really have done with more time to fully work some of the scenes so they're more of the scouting report style. These will give you a taste of what Ennis has to offer - it's claim to be the Bluebonnet Capitol of Texas could well be true this year! Go this next week if you can.
http://www.pbase.com/tony_texas/2007_04_08_ennis_bluebonnets
Password: wf2007
Regards
Tony
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RichO
Hunting Texas Wildflowers
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