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Lens-Artists Challenge #372: Ephemeral What a wonderful challenge Tina gave us this week: Ephemeral. Here’s her prompt: “I will start this week’s challenge with the dictionary’s short and simple definition of the word ephemeral – ‘lasting for a very short … Read More

During the COVID era, trying to maintain social distancing while remaining active led many of us to head to parks. These images were the result of one of those outings at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. The Lower Colorado River Authority … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #371: Street Details Sometimes, in unexpected places, we find things that grab our attention. The featured photo was captured in São Paulo’s largest urban park, Ibirapuera (approximately 390 acres in size). Seeing a Snowy egret (Egretta thula) cohabitating … Read More

Every time I volunteer for the Fauna Project at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I am often distracted by the beautiful flora that surrounds me. So, it’s no wonder I end up with many flower photos from each visit. … Read More

October 21 is National Reptile Awareness Day, a day that promotes education, conservation, and appreciation for reptiles. I figured one easy way to celebrate the day is to share these images of a Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) lizard I captured … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #370: Ancient Sofia called on us to talk about “things that belong to a distant past.” That’s the challenge this week. She gives us plenty of outstanding examples through her inspiring photos. Even if you’re not a history buff, … Read More

Black is beautiful. When it comes to black in wildlife, that saying is spot-on. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) you see above was photographed at Big Bend NP, near one of the park’s busiest and most popular trails, the Lost Mine … Read More

With summer-like temperatures still present in the middle of October, there is not much one would think could be in bloom right now. I do recall, though, that in our old home’s front garden, Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) always beat … Read More

Well, it is a week late, I know, as the day is celebrated on October 4. I was traveling and did not have access to my photos. Thanks to Terri’s (of Second Wind Leisure Perspectives) Sunday Stills Challenge, we are … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #369: Dreamy How timely this challenge is! I just returned from a week-long photography workshop in Missouri. It was very intensive with daily assignments, workshops, critiques, and field trips. I loved the experience and the people I met. … Read More