Rio Grande Delta International Archaeology Fair 2011
Visitors asking questions at the dig box
Open prairie - National Parks Gallery
The openness of Palo Alto made it suitable for a traditional 19th century battle.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Soldado presentation
A Soldado gives a presentation Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Orb spider
Orb spiders add distinctive zigzags to their webs
Gray Hairstreak butterfly - National Parks Gallery
This furry little guy packs a venomous punch
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield sunrise
Early mornings at the park are a sight to behold.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Trail life
Our park trails offer visitors an opportunity to look at the park differently.
Palo verde tree - National Parks Gallery
The palo verde tree is known for its yellow blooms.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Double rainbow
A double rainbow graces the afternoon sky
National parks: Rainfall - public domain image
Raindrops crash down on the trail.
Rattlesnake and yucca - National Parks Gallery
Rattlesnake slithering under a yucca plant.
Black Witch Moth - National Parks Gallery
Black Witch Moth seems to be admiring its reflection
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Mighty mesquite
Mesquite trees sway in the wind
National parks: Thirsty - public domain image
Goldenweed waiting for a drink Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Clouds over the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
The park provides some amazing sights.
National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image
A bullsnake slithers along the sidwalk
Taking a sip - National Parks Gallery
Honey bee drinking nectar from a purple sage blossom
Sun over the chaparral - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The sun rises over the chaparral.
Rain and yucca - National Parks Gallery
Even the hardened yucca needs a drink every now and then.
Morning in South Texas - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The sun rise on a hot day at the battlefield.
National parks: Rainfdrops - public domain image
Rain storms at the park bring about amazing transformations.
Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery
Sun rises over Resca de la Palma Battlefield
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Ranger power
A Ranger attempts to harness the power of Palo Alto. Public domain photograph of educational activity, National Park rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning Glory
The park's natural resources rival its cultural ones.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Field artillery
Visitors ask about the field artllery
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Queen butterfly
A Queen butterfly rests on a wall
Eastern cottontail rabbit - National Parks Gallery
Eastern cottontail rabbit emerging from the brush
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning dew
Morning dew collects on a spider web.
Trail at Resaca - National Parks Gallery
Trees line the trail at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Bright dagger
The leaves of the yucca gave it the name "Spanish Dagger"
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rare site
Palo Alto is one of the few places in South Texas where you can still catch a glimpse of a Texas horned lizard
Sun and clouds - National Parks Gallery
Sunshine and tall white clouds commanding the battlefield.
Black-bellied whistling duck - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Black-bellied whistling duck with young
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Monarch caterpillar
Monarch caterpillar munching on some milkweed
National parks: Bullsnake - public domain image
Bullsnake slithering across the ground Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
You can't beat the views from the battlefield overlook.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Early morning
Sun rises over the coastal prairie
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Foggy start
Fog encircles the picnic area early in the morning.
Rise and Shine - National Parks Gallery
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield provides a green space in the heart of Brownsville, TX.
Clouds and yucca - National Parks Gallery
Yuccas are a special part of the chaparral.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Battlefield view
You can't beat the views from the battlefield overlook.
On Wednesdays we wear pink - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Early winter evenings make for great scenes.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral abundance
Although foreboding, the is ripe with colors and textures. Public domain scan of drawing, 20th-century botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sunrise at Resaca - National Parks Gallery
Sun rises over Resca de la Palma Battlefield
Machine and Nature - National Parks Gallery
Palo Alto Battlefield has made many improvements over the years in order to offer visitors a better experience.
Texas tortoise on the move - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
A Texas tortoise on the move.
Sun and rainfall - National Parks Gallery
Storm cloud in the distance on a sunny day
Through the yucca - National Parks Gallery
A view through a hollow yucca trunk. Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Morning dew
Morning dew glistens on a spiderweb
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Scorching Sun
The sun hangs high over the coastal prairie
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Rattlesnake coiled
Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled on the grass. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Mighty mesquite
Mesquite trees swaying in the wind
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Fort Brown
Cannon barrel at Fort Brown Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Trailhead - public domain image
Wayside at the trailhead Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Puss moth caterpillar - National Parks Gallery
Puss moth caterpillar packs a potent punch
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Infantry talk
Living historian gives an infantry talk
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail
The chaparral trail offers a unique look at this natural resource.
National parks: Slither - public domain image
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake slithers through the brush
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view
The Resaca de la Palma Battlefield unit offers a walking trail and a deck overlooking the resaca.
Sunrise at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield.
Sunrise and thin layer of fog at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Snake crossing
A Western Diamondback rattlesnake crosses the entrance road
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Resaca view
Wooden deck overlooking water at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Dark and cloudy day - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Storm clouds brew over the battlefield
Long and winding trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The park provides around 2 miles of paved walking trails.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Cloudy web
The chaparral is a favorite hangout for orb spiders.
A pointed view - National Parks Gallery
Yuccas in dense chaparral Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail
The chaparral trail is popular with nature watchers. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Nice view
Looking northeast from the battlefield overlook
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Hanging out
Orb spider on its web Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Huddled masses
A mass of honey bees huddles together on a mesquite branch
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Queen butterflies
Queen butterflies enjoying a sip of nectar
National parks: Rainbow - public domain image
The reward after a brief rain storm.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Spanish dagger
It's clear why the yucca is also known as the Spanish dagger.
National parks: Boardwalk - public domain image
Boardwalk across the coastal prairie Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Musket talk
Living historians give a musket talk
Queen butterflies and blue mistflower
Queen butterflies and blue mistflower Public domain scan of drawing, 20th-century botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Full belly
Bullsnake with a meal in its belly
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Chaparral trail
National parks offer you the opportunity to look at things from a different perspective.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Trail view
A chaparral lined trail connects the overflow parking lot to the visitor center. It also offers great opportunities to view wildlife.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Good morning
Sunrises at Palo Alto are never boring.
Raindrops on a yucca - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Even yuccas need a drink every now and then.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Daylight moon
The moon shines in a daylight over the battlefield.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Musket demo
Living historians preform a musket demo
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Trail flower
The park's plant life brings pops of color to the park.
Machinery on the march - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
An earth mover rumbles down the trail.
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Bright sun
The sun shines bright over the battlefield.
Morning over the battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
The sun rises over the coastal prairie
Texas horned lizard - National Parks Gallery
Texas horned lizard camouflaging on the ground Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Desert lantana
Desert lantana provides welcome pops of color. Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Early morning sunrise at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Yucca sunrise
Sun shines through yucca leaves Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Brown marker - National Parks Gallery
Little remains of the Mexican War era Fort Brown site. If you make it down to the site, you will find a marker and a cannon buried at the spot where Major Jacob Brown was mortally wounded.
Fit for a queen - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A Queen butterfly refuels on blue mistflower
National parks: Boardwalk - public domain image
A boardwalk cuts across the coastal prairie. Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Western diamondback rattlesnake - National Parks Gallery
Western diamondback rattlesnake slithering through the grass.
Having a feast - National Parks Gallery
Queen butterflies on blue mistflower Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Coastal prairie
The coastal prairie features unique plants, shrubs, and trees.
Honey mesquite tree - National Parks Gallery
Honey mesquite tree releasing sap Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Sunny chaparral
Sun shines through the vegetation of the chaparral.
National parks: Perspective - public domain image
Parks offer visitors the opportunity to look at things from a different perspective.