Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) dragonflies are wonderful odonates that keep me busy whenever I see one. Although the species name longipennis (meaning “long wings”), their wings are not substantially longer than those of related species. The photos I feature in … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #334 – Cats and Dogs Are we divided or united when it comes to cats and dogs? No matter your preference, it is undeniable that whiskers and wags can fill our lives with joy. This week, Tina asks us … Read More

When visiting Big Bend National Park, one can be assured of seeing unforgettable landscapes and plenty of wildlife. Black bears, for example, have made a remarkable comeback to the area. On one of our trips to the park in September … Read More

In our old home, we used to have a water feature with several native plants around the area. We had done a project to attract more wildlife, primarily pollinators. One of the plants we added was a Pride of Barbados … Read More

Since the Lens-Artists Challenge started in 2018, we have had several themes involving colors: warm colors, cool colors, monochromes, colors of autumn, etc. Are we ready to have more fun with colors? Let’s get our crayons and see how we … Read More

This is a still photo from a GoPro video I made while visiting Caprock Canyons State Park in the Texas Panhandle. As we began driving the two-lane road crossing Lake Theo, we saw a few dozen bison on a stampede … Read More

There is a first time for everything. One morning, as I looked out our dining room windows, I noticed some pond visitors I had not seen before. These ducks were far, but I identified them in iNaturalist: Ring-Necked Duck (Aythya … 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

I am not a birder, as photographers refer to those who photograph birds and know a lot about them. However, I enjoy photographing birds whenever the chance arrives. That is how I came to photograph the Red-Tailed Hawk I feature … Read More

When you have a beach nearly all to yourself, nothing is better than sitting back and enjoying nature and its surroundings. That is precisely what we like to do in Port Aransas, Texas. We used to go there every summer … Read More