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The Texas Gayfeather (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) is one of those flowers that brings striking beauty to the vibrant colors of Texas wildflowers. They are also known as Texas Blazing Star or Narrow-leaf Gayfeather. It is a perennial wildflower native … Read More

On the last day of March, I went on a bike ride to check out spring wildflowers on the Georgetown side of Teravista. I got more than I had anticipated. Here are a few of the wildflowers I saw on … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #344: Abandoned Getting to Mariscal Mine in Big Bend National Park may not be easy. High-clearance vehicles with four-wheel drive are required. When we first visited this area in 2007, the ranger told us that he was not sure … Read More

Last Saturday, my master naturalist class visited Berry Springs Park and Preserve to observe birds. Although there had been storms the previous night, the rain had stopped by mid-morning. When we started walking around the park, this beautiful barred owl … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #343 – Seen on my Last Outing I had already picked what would have been my post for this latest Lens-Artists challenge. After having had a mild flu case two weeks ago, I was ready to get out … Read More

Brasília is known for its breathtaking architectural wonders. I never thought of looking at Brasília at night and in monochrome. I was surprised at how these government buildings got a new life. In some cases, it appears the buildings are … Read More

No matter how often I have posted landscape views at this location, I usually find a different view in my photo catalog. To date, I believe I have posted a half-dozen views captured here. This is Skyline Drive at the … Read More

After seeing this nature trail many times on my way to a grocery store, I decided to visit it one day. Wow, what I’d been missing! The Copperfield Nature Trail is a small trail (about 4 miles or 6.5 km … Read More

“It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earthmeets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed.”[Art Wolfe, American photographer and conservationist] What is wild? A dictionary definition includes living in a state of nature, … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #341 – Personal Favorites Now and then, I change a folder’s content with images that I use as background desktop images. Generally, I rotate photos from recent trips. More recently, I have been using photos I featured in … Read More