Brazos Bend State Park Photo Gallery by Greg Lavaty at pbase.com

Brazos Bend State Park

Brazos Bend State park is located about 50 miles southwest of downtown Houston, TX and this gallery contains images of some of the typical plants and animals that can be found in this wonderful place. I find it amazing that such a habitat and so many species exist so close to such a major sprawling city and I am thankful that people had the foresight to set this land aside. My hope is that we can continue to preserve it. It is a blessing to have this convenient escape from the busy city. If you are ever in the Houston area and are interested in wildlife, a trip to Brazos Bend is always worth while.

I would also like to thank all of the volunteers who donate their time to help the dedicated staff keep the park running.

For more information on programs and facilities at Brazos Bend State Park click HERE

American Alligator	Pileated Woodpecker	White-tailed Deer	Gray Squirrel
Sunset at Elm Lake	Least Grebe	Nine-banded Armadillo	Great Horned Owl
American Alligator	Black-crowned Night-Heron	White Ibis	Basket Flower
Common Raccoon	American Alligator	Bald Eagle	Great Egret
Broad-banded Water Snake	Blue Dasher	Water Hyacinth	American Alligator
Pilant Lake	Indigo Bunting	Red-eared Slider	Purple Gallinule
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron	Nine-banded Armadillo	Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	American Alligator
Common Raccoon	Cut-leaf Groundsel	Snowy Egret	King Rail
Vermilion Flycatcher	American Alligator	Mississippi Kite	Bullfrog
Painted Bunting	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Downy Woodpecker	White-faced Ibis
American Bittern	Red-eared Slider	Red-shouldered Hawk	Great Blue Heron
Wood Stork	River Otter	Windmill at the Nature Center	Mushrooms
White-tailed Deer	American Coot	Golden Silk Spider	American Alligator
American Alligator	Sunset Over Hoot's Hollow	Green Tree Frog	Blue-winged Teal
Roseate Spoonbill	Eastern Cottontail	Prothonotary Warbler	Sora
White-tailed Deer	Green Heron	Tricolored Heron	American Alligator
Blue Dasher	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Black Vulture	Argiope
Observation Tower looking North	False Garlic	Cattle Egret	American Alligator
Bullfrog	Cottonmouth	Climbing Milkweed	Copperhead
Least Bittern	Northern Cardinal (female)	Common Moorhen	Pied-billed Grebe
Green Darners Breeding	Green Darner	Robber Fly	Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Little Blue Heron	American Alligator	:: 2006 CBC ::	:: February 4, 2007 Bird/Photo Hike ::
Least Sandpiper

Guest		15-Jun-2012 03:24
Just visited Brazos Bend SP from Seattle, WA a couple of weeks ago. Seen the alligators (10-footer!), white ibis, yellow-crowned night heron, and black-bellied whistling duck! Amazing photos of such a great place!

Clari		04-Feb-2012 15:05
I love the pictures, thinking of going pretty soon with a group of friends and family to campout. I did read where Esa stated, "it's a really a good place to stroll and take pictures of alligators and many others." How safe is this place, that we can stroll and take pics of alligators? We are city folks, but admire the nature. I need it to be nice, but safe for my children. Any and every input helps.

Kyle Phillips		11-Mar-2010 14:25
Thanks for sharing. We are planning a trip as a result!

Guest		12-Jan-2008 03:18
You have a lot of great pictures in this gallery

Ann Cleeves		15-Feb-2007 21:59
Fantastic gallery.....outstanding images. It must be some place...they all seem to be in a very natural habitat.

Lampridis Dimitris		13-Feb-2007 19:36
Absolutely stunning , wonderful work !!!

Esa Ervasti		09-Jan-2007 21:04
Thank you for this splendid gallery of Brazos Bend SP. Me and my friend visited there one day at May 2004, it's a really a good place to stroll and take pictures of alligators and many others. People have made a good job there. We'll remember BB for ever!

Rick Dashnau		21-Nov-2006 19:13
Wow, Greg. What a great treatment of the park. I know I'm always glad to see you out there. I know many of us appreciate your work and your attitude. --Rick

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