Earlier this month, I spotted a Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) on an oak tree outside our bedroom window. A few days later, as I was finishing my morning meditation on the deck, another woodpecker stopped by again. I was able … 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

“Splish-splash, I was taking a bath.”Bobby Darin I keep our three bird baths filled with fresh water. I have seen wildlife using them for drinking and bathing. The morning I captured these images, I had heard the Blue Jays (Cyanocitta … 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

And the Oscar for Best Fake Injury goes to: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). These are not your typical shorebirds, as Killdeers can also be found in parking lots and golf courses. This is a very artistic bird. When a predator is … Read More

Earlier in December, while chasing fall colors, I spent some days at Garner State Park. While hiking the White Rock Cave Trail with another master naturalist friend, we found ourselves photographing the flora and fauna we saw along the trail. … Read More

Home Outtakes Here we are, barely two weeks before Christmas, coming to our final Lens-Artists challenge of the year. As is our tradition, today we focus on photos we did not include in any of the challenges or other posts … Read More

The wait is over! It has been three years since I wanted to photograph a kingfisher. I had chased one near a pond close to our old house, but all I heard was its call. This month, I got a … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #376: Wings Beth is the Lens-Artists host for this week’s challenge. In her opening paragraph, she wrote, “I am challenging you to feature anything with wings.” She offers excellent examples that will certainly help you if you’re unsure … Read More

A spring hike at the beautiful Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge’s Doeskin Ranch trail often leads to unexpected photo opportunities. This wildlife refuge is just outside the Austin city limits and offers a nice view of the Hill Country and … Read More