— After a three-year absence, we finally returned to Big Bend NP the first week in December 2021. We were able to hike some of our favorite trails while also adding new ones. As adventurous and beautiful Big Bend NP … Read More

— Sometimes it is good to look at nature without colors. Often colors will get our attention and take away details. In the leaves above, I wanted to see the details our eyes can perceive when we desaturate the scene. … Read More

— After my arrival at the Copperfield Nature Trail pond, once I saw colors around it (see the first post in this series for a brief introduction), I decided I had to get closer and photograph more of the details. … Read More

— In mid-November 2021, I decided to take a quick walk in our neighborhood park, Copperfield Nature Trail (Austin, Texas). If you have been following my photos here for a while, you know this park is one of my favorites. … Read More

— I am not sure how many photographers associate photography with music. I know of a few that do. I also tend to remember songs when I am making photographs such as the one above. This particular scene made me … Read More

–When visitors go to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, it appears they have one thing in their minds: climb to the top of the huge pink granite dome that dominates the park. The main dome, seen in the photo above … Read More

— Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a sleeping giant. The park encompasses 1,880,461 acres (7,610 km2). According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which now administers the park since September 18, 2021, “the Monument is a diverse geologic treasure … Read More

— I normally do not make sunrise photos because I often miss those beautiful moments that precede a sunrise. On our last day in Ruidoso, New Mexico, I happened to get out of bed a bit earlier than usual. While … Read More

— With the weather finally cooling down in Central Texas, everyone is now waiting to see if this year will be one for gorgeous fall foliage colors, such as in the photo above. This photo was made in November 2019 … Read More

— We just returned from a week in scenic Ruidoso, New Mexico. This was a last-minute destination for us. Our plans had been to explore a different part of New Mexico we had not seen before. However, I must say … Read More