— While we were away in Colorado, there were heavy rains in Austin. That was just about the right time of the year to help with the upcoming fall Oxblood lilies. When we got back, the area near the steps … Read More

Clocks and calendars are two of many ways of keeping track of time. Similarly, photography can also capture time, even if just a moment in time. It may not be a continuous depiction of time, but nevertheless, a photo can … Read More

— I have often enjoyed photographing ladybugs, but I have to admit they are not the most cooperative subjects I have photographed. The hardest thing is to get them to stay still. Although I have enjoyed capturing them on different … Read More

— According to PhotographyLife website, black and white photography is defined as “the art of using different tones of gray, ranging from white to dark, to create compelling images.” It is not as easy as one might think. A lot … Read More

— Imagine my surprise when I looked out my kitchen window and noticed a different bird was drinking from the hummingbird feeder. The surprise got even better when I realized I was looking at a couple of Baltimore Orioles. I … Read More

In most art forms, primary colors (or “pure colors”) are known to be red, yellow, and blue. They are called primary because they cannot be mixed from other colors. It is from primary colors that we make other colors. For … Read More

— Everyone who knows me is aware I go to nearly all races at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), here in Austin, Texas. Although I do not know much about cars at all, there is something exhilarating and exciting … Read More

— A few years ago, we decided to do a major change in our yard. Instead of grass, we began replacing that with native plants. One of the plants we added to our front yard was the Texas Red Yucca. … Read More

— Is there something familiar when you look at the fruit above? If it does not ring a bell, don’t be fooled by the red fruit you see (there’s also a smaller, green fruit behind the red one on the … Read More

–Although this image was captured in 2001, our beloved pet named Bear still has a strong presence in our lives. He passed away three years after this photo barely a month before his fifteenth birthday. He lived a long and … Read More