Whenever the weather gets too hot in Texas, there is not much one can do but stay indoors or near air conditioning. In some years, we get milder and wetter conditions. When that happens, there is a lot of green … Read More

As often as I have visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, I frequently run into this tiny and fast lizard in the area. The Wildflower Center is mostly known for its wildflowers and pollinators. However, running into other wildlife … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #332 – Shoot from Above I always enjoy looking for different angles when I am out photographing. That is especially true about famous and iconic locations. So, when I read Ritva’s challenge for this week, I was excited. … Read More

Macros allow us to look at everyday things and discover hidden gems. We often find a new world under our noses if we focus on small details. In our old home, for example, we had a backyard water feature. Besides … Read More

In September 2021, we spent a few days in the Ruidoso, New Mexico, area. Besides hiking around the area, we also did some sightseeing in other places. On the day we went to White Sands NP, we noticed a beautiful … Read More

Many local shrubs and trees suffered devastating effects after the hard week-long freeze and snowfall that hit Texas in February 2021. Throughout the city, it was evident to see the damage caused. Most noticeable were palm trees. The city of … Read More

Some time ago, we went for a visit to a fantastic Austin nursery, Garden Seventeen. We were looking for native plants to add to our front and back yards in our old house. After the 2021 February snowpocalypse, a few … Read More

Who said there is no drama in Texas fall foliage? When I saw that Inks Lake State Park was at peak time for fall colors, I drove there the next day. The park is only a little over an hour … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #328 – Winter John started this week’s challenge with a reminder that “winter will be upon those living in the northern hemisphere in only two weeks.” That sent chills up and down my body. I knew nothing about … Read More

Before photographing flying dragonflies, the macro workshop I attended a few years ago had attendees photograph bees in flight. This macro photography workshop was very entertaining and educational. We were able to quietly observe the habits of these pollinators to … Read More