San Gabriel River Flood (July 5, 2025)
The July 4th weekend in 2025 was tragic for Central Texas. The devastating flood of the Guadalupe River took many lives, and several of them were children. The areas near Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville were severely affected. The Guadalupe River … Read More
Pushing the Envelope on Creativity
Lens-Artists Challenge #355: Looking Back to #42 – Creativity This week, the Lens-Artists Team begins a recurring theme that we call Looking Back. In brief, we revisit a previous theme with new photos. This allows our viewers to revisit that … Read More
The Final Frontier
The featured image is a fully functional automobile. It competed in the Formula Sun at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, in 2015. The top was covered with solar cells to power the vehicle. The cars in … Read More
Nature’s Reflections
Lens-Artists Challenge #354: Reflections This week’s Lens-Artists challenge comes from Anne (of Slow Shutter Speed). In “Reflections,” she provides several examples to help us find reflections in our photography. I strongly suggest you check her post for the beautiful images … Read More
World Rainforest Day
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”Henry David Thoreau Today is World Rainforest Day. Let’s celebrate the biodiversity our rainforests provide to enrich our lives. The image featured in this post was captured … Read More
Pollinator Week
While walking the grounds of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center a few years ago, I witnessed several pollinators doing their job of carrying pollen from flower to flower. However, little did I know that I was going to have … Read More
Pollinator Week
This past weekend, I visited the Travis Audubon Baker Sanctuary for the first time. It was a Master Naturalist event hosted by another chapter in Austin. The sanctuary is located just 14.5 miles (a little over 23 km) from home. … Read More
Stormy Rockies
Lens-Artists Challenge #353: Stormy We have had our share of stormy weather in Texas. I have shared photos of the infamous 2021 Snowmaggedon, as well as other ice storms. However, whenever I think of storms, the Rocky Mountains come to … Read More
Pretty in Pink
A visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is always rewarding any time of the year. I can always find something blooming there. The first two images here are of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). I captured them earlier this … Read More