A Saturday Adventure: Sheldon Lake State Park

On Saturday morning, we set off on an adventure to a new-to-us state park. Sheldon Lake State Park is actually the closest park to us, located just outside the beltway on the northeast side of town, but we'd never been there before! It's a small park in what was once a fish hatchery, but it was beautiful and the perfect morning outing.

Will snapped this picture out the car window.

Our hikers were ready to go with cameras and binoculars and snacks!

Will has been using my small digital camera and he loves taking photos on our adventures. I'm captioning his photos in this post to give credit where credit is due!

The park is emphasizes green building and alternative energy.  

Will's photo of solar panels.

Will's photo of a water tank.

 Gene is always prepared with water, snacks, equipment and a first aid kit.

It was such a pretty day to spend outside!

Will took this picture of Henry and his leaf collection.

Will's photo of the John Jacob Observation Tower.

Views from the tower:

Will's photo

Here's some of what we saw on our hike:  a great egret,

one lone alligator,

lots of butterflies,

and beautiful holly. 

We finished off our morning adventure with a picnic lunch and plans to return to Sheldon Lake State Park soon!