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Blues on the Green-The People
Around Austin-Blues on the Green, Zilker Park, Wednesday June 10th 2026. Arriving from the Ann and Roy Butler Trail. See more below. Talking across the fence. eBiking it. Blues on the Green, more flexible allowing bikes and pets. Family arriving. "Keep Austin Weird" Dancing to the music of Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers-the opening act. Parr a UT graduate been on the road focused on his music since 2018.

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Blues on the Green-The Early Crowd
Around Austin-Blues on the Green 2026, Zilker Park, Wednesday evening June 10th. The Early Crowd. View from the North Tree Line.

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Blues on the Green-Nik Parr
Around Austin-Blues on the Green 2026, Nik Parr (At the Keys) and the Selfless Lovers opened Wednesday evening's show. See more images below. See https://www.nikparr.com for more on Nik and the band. Nik Parr, a UT graduate has been touring since 2018. Above on the keys reminescent of Jerry Lee Lewis sliding left. On the Alto Sax.

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New Vista Point-Ann & Roy Butler Trail
Around Austin-New vista point along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail, Friday morning May 15th 2026. See views below. Vista point view down Lake Austin towards town. Vista point view up Lake Austin with the Texas Rowing Center on the left background.

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May 271 min read


Kite Festival-The Big Picture
Around Austin-Austin Kite Festival-Saturday morning April 11th 2026. Early starters set to fly against the downtown skyline. Trying to launch. The field and the tree people. Big field view. Big field view. Balloon tunnel. Music at the MossFest stage. Individual launch, up! And getting altitude.

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Apr 121 min read


Kite Festival-The Kites
Around Austin-Austin Kite Festival sponsored by ABC Home and Commerical Services at Zilker Park. Saturday April 11th 2026. "The Kites". See more below.

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Apr 111 min read


More Winter Trail
Around Austin-Views from the Ann and Roy Butler Trail Wednesday morning January 21st 2026. View above, the Austin High Boat Launch on the north shore of Lake Austin. See many more snapshots below. Another view from the Austin High Boat Launch. View looking West. Mud Hens working Barton Creek in Zilker Park Mud Hens with reflections on Barton Creek in Zilker Park Condominium reflection on Barton Creek in Zilker Park Kayakers against the Austin Skyline. Notable buildings le

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Jan 231 min read


Trail of Lights 2025
Around Austin-Trail Of Lights at Zilker Park Monday December 22nd 2025. Entrance above, see more below. Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Classic Cartoon characters and South Park Peanuts and Sponge Bob Starry Tunnel Starry Tunnel The Zilker Holiday Tree on top of one of Austin's remaining Moon Towers. A favorite gathering place after the Trail of Lights.

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Dec 23, 20251 min read


Zilker Holiday Tree
Around Austin-The Zilker Holiday Tree lighting tipped off Austiin's Holiday season at 6:30 PM Sunday November 30th 2025. It was the 59th lighting, an event that started in 1967. "The Zilker Holiday Tree stands 155 feet tall and is composed of 39 streamers, each holding 81 multicolored led [sic] bulbs-totalling 3,309 lights...The base of the tree is made up of 19 utility poles, each 14 feet tall, arranged in a circle around the Moonlight Tower." [Source https://www.austintex

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Dec 1, 20251 min read


Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting-Austin Civic Wind Ensemble Dazzled the Ceremony
Around Austin-The Zilker Holiday Tree Ceremony was dazzled by the sounds of the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble Sunday evening November 30th 2025. See full ensemble images below.

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Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting-The People, The Venue, The Vendors
Around Austin-The crowd gathered early to join the Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting. Above in festive garb this couple posed for a snapshot. See more images below of the people, the venue and the vendors. Sunday evening November 30th 2025.

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Dec 1, 20251 min read


Trail Signage
Around Austin-The Ann and Roy Butler Trail just got more visitor friendly with signage! View Sunday morning November 2nd 2025. For more information about the Butler Trail see https://thetrailconservancy.org

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Nov 24, 20251 min read


Tree People
Around Austin-Zilker Park plays host to the ACL Music Festival. The trees are infamous, they're a chill zone and attract a certain crowd...

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Oct 8, 20251 min read


ACL Preparation Begins
Around Austin-ACL preparation is starting to show with the billboard on Barton Springs road just beyond Josephine. Wednesday September...

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Sep 18, 20251 min read


At Attention for Treat
Around Austin-Dog walker in command as followers await their mid-walk treat. Lower right, 9 out of 10 ain't bad. Zilker Park Wednesday...

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Aug 16, 20251 min read


Amongst the Hydrilla
Around Austin-Duck searches for breakfast amongst the hydrilla on Barton Creek within Zilker Park. Monday morning July 28th 2025.

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Jul 31, 20251 min read


Partners Peruse
Around Austin-Duck partners peruse breakfast amongst the hydrilla on Barton Creek at Zilker Park. Monday morning July 28th 2025.

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Jul 31, 20251 min read


Lake Austin Morning
Around Austin-A morning view of Lake Austin from the southshore Ann & Roy Butler Trail Wednesday July 23rd 2025. See below for a...

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Jul 30, 20251 min read


Peaceful Morning
Around Austin-Peaceful morning on Lake Austin offshore of Zilker Park Monday June 23rd 2025

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Jul 5, 20251 min read


Greyhounds
Around Austin-Greyhounds doing the trail Monday June 23rd 2025

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Jul 5, 20251 min read
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