Nature: Spring in Mason County, Texas

CBS News
March 22, 2026
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Nature photographer captures springtime wildflowers and songbirds in Mason County, Texas for the spring season.

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Nature photographer and videographer Scot Miller captured springtime scenes from Mason County, Texas, featuring wildflowers and songbirds as the season begins. The imagery was presented on the first Sunday of spring, offering viewers a look at the natural renewal happening across the Texas Hill Country region. Mason County is known for its native wildflower blooms during spring months, particularly bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, which draw both wildlife and visitors to the area. Miller's video serves as a seasonal visual marker of the ecological transition that occurs each March in central Texas.

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