Search the Highland Lakes landscape in October and you’ll see VIPs flitting through the air on their way to Mexico. These Very Important Pollinators, or monarch butterflies, trek through town twice a year, once on a northern migration in the Read more…
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Cypress trees thrive in wet conditions along riverbanks, which is why they are not all that common in the Highland Lakes. Yes, we have water in our lakes and rivers, but we also have hot summers and dry creekbeds. Unless, Read more…
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Glorious sunsets are a common sight in an uncommon community, whether you're viewing them from the hills surrounding the Highland Lakes in Central Texas, the porch of a lakeside home, or a boat skimming across the water. Sunset colors of Read more…
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Look up into the blue skies on a Texas Highland Lakes day and you might catch sight of a red-shouldered hawk floating with its wings spread wide on a warm air thermal. These raptors are also often spotted on trees and powerlines stock Read more…
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The Kingsland Slab on the Llano River is more than a great place to swim for free. Prospectors pan for gold, anglers cast for spawning white bass, and hikers trek along the granite outcroppings, stopping often to cool off in Read more…
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Texas longhorns epitomize the pioneer spirit of the Southwest, specifically Texas, where part of the official State of Texas Longhorn Herd can be found at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site near Johnson City. As early as Read more…
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Did you know the insect that leaves behind a hard brown shell often found on trees is a cicada, not a locust? Or, that all locusts are grasshoppers but only some grasshoppers are locusts? It’s true. While the names of Read more…
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Summer and winter in the Highland Lakes look much the same with brown grasses and barren branches. The rocky landscape is dotted with evergreen cedar trees interspersed with prickly pear, live oak, and mesquite. In the background, Inks Lake is Read more…
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Tree- and brush-strewn areas in Lake Buchanan provide good hunting grounds for the great blue heron. The trees and wooded areas around the largest of the Highland Lakes are habitat for heron bird colonies, which is why they are often Read more…
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Hone your sharpshooting skills at one of these Highland Lakes gun ranges. Make sure to check websites for details on membership, guest fees, and reservations before you arrive. COPPERHEAD CREEK SHOOTING CLUB 7030 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls 830-265-4950 Read more…
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