Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a remote park in northwest Texas, near the New Mexico border and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The park offers excellent backcountry and backpacking opportunities, with over 80 miles (128 km) of hiking trails. McKittrick Canyon is a popular … Read More

On January 21, 2025, we woke up to see our area covered with light snow. There was no significant precipitation. The featured photo shows what we saw on the other side of the fence in our backyard. Why am I … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #381: Minimalism inBlack-and-White Photography Ritva is the host for this week’s challenge. She wrote, “The stark contrasts and the interplay of light and shadows in black and white can evoke a range of emotions, allowing the essence of … Read More

On my first visit to Chalk Ridge Falls, I knew the falls would catch my attention for the most part. However, after spending some time around the falls, I took the hiking trail that goes along the Lampasas River. Along … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #380: What’s Around the Corner Anne’s Lens-Artists’ Challenge this week gets us to think about her “theory that there is always something to photograph.” I agree with that wholeheartedly. All it takes is for us to look around … Read More

Southwest Williamson County Regional Park is nearly 800 acres of fun for the whole family, located in Leander, Texas. It has eleven soccer fields, two softball fields, a football field, a stadium with a 400-meter track, two softball fields, eight … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #379: Favorite Images of 2025 Here is a selected, small sample of photos that show the diversity of wildlife at Berry Springs Park & Preserve. They were all captured in 2025, but I never posted them previously. They … Read More

“This is how I would dieinto the love I have for you:As pieces of clouddissolve in sunlight.”― Rumi When I went to see the Purple Martins (Progne subis) roosting in downtown Round Rock in August 2025, the skies put on … Read More

Whenever I go biking at Northeast Metro Park, the scenery is always varied and pleasant. The number of spring wildflowers is pleasing and sometimes surprising. Fields are initially covered with Bluebonnets, the Texas official state flower. Then the landscape starts … Read More

Last week, I went out of town in search of fall foliage colors. Fall foliage comes late in Texas. One area in Central Texas is generally known for exhibiting good fall foliage. Although I did find plenty of color — … Read More