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I took a vacation day yesterday to explore the Schulenburg area. Overall, the wildflowers there are about the same as I've seen in the past - but in the spring of 2008 when so many other locations are complately barren, these are most likely the best wildflower displays you'll see this year, and the viewing out there is much better than anything you'll find near Brenham, Bellville or Hempstead.
I discovered the only large field of bluebonnets I've found this year just south of Weimar in Colorado County. Take FM 155 south about 5 miles to the intersection with FM 2144 at New Bielau. There's a tremendous field nearly half-a-mile long which is full of bluebonnets with some paintbrush and primrose mixed in - coverage is nearly 100%!
There are a few large fields full of primrose or a paintbrush/primrose mix as you continue on FM 155, then west on FM 532 toward Komensky and Moulton. South of Praha on FM 1295, there's a very large field of paintbrush and primrose near Novohrad in Lavaca County. If you take FM 957 south out of Schulenburg, there's a house at the edge of town with a large display of phlox. Further south, just after passing through St. John, there's a tremendous field of paintbrush on the Fayette/Lavaca County line. The field is in mid-late bloom, so it might not look good for much longer. You can also find some decent mixed displays by traveling some of the back roads north of Schulenburg, roughly between Ammansville, High Hill and Dubina.
As is the case with most photographers, this is not a year in which we've been able to find massive displays of wildflowers, so like all the others, I find myself - somewhat grudgingly, I must admit - concentrating more on closeup/macro shots. Nonetheless, I think I've captured a few decent shots.
You can view my '08 gallery here: http://imageevent.com/mpurcell/txwf2008
All the best,
Bill.
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