Local Blossoms

My recent trip to the Hill Country to view the spring wildflowers in bloom has caused me to pay more attention to the flowers and flowering trees that surround me here in South Texas. We had much more rain this year than we have had in the past several years, and the results are a plethora of blooming plants and trees. The beauty of South Texas is found not in grand, breathtaking vistas, but in small details like the sight of a blooming prickly pear or a jacaranda in bloom. Below are some pictures I took just yesterday.