North America’s Largest Heron
It has not been too long since I had a post about Great Blue Herons. This bird is worth featuring again, especially when all photos here were captured just a couple of hours ago outside my backyard. It all started … Read More
Winter Colorless Moments
On February 1, 2023, the city of Austin was hit again with a powerful ice storm. It was not as severe as the February 2021 Snowmaggedon, but the ice accumulation caused significant damage throughout the city. In our old home, … Read More
Reminiscing About the Future
Although you would probably not recognize this beach on a weekend — thousands of people here — it is an entirely different scene on a weekday. Fortaleza is where I was born and raised. Although I have now lived away … Read More
Mellow Moments
Lens-Artists Challenge #352: Mellow Soft, gentle, and harmonious qualities are three of several characteristics that bring mellow attributes to a photograph. In the image above, for example, a soft, muted color palette dominates the scene. The leaning grass blades convey … Read More
Western Cattle-Egret
There is a well-known rookery at Murphy Park in Taylor, Texas. Although the park is around 120 acres in size, the rookery is located in a relatively small lake. The big attraction is the sheer number of egrets, herons, and … Read More
A Trip at Your Fingertips
Lens-Artists Challenge #351: Books Reading is essential and can put the world at your fingertips. It will bring mental stimulation and cognitive enhancement, not to mention knowledge acquisition and an expanded worldview. The photo above features a set of favorite books … Read More
Beyond Color: National Forest Landscapes in Black & White
During our travels, I often include trips that pass through national forests or lodging stays within them. The Japanese have an expression that encompasses the feeling I have when I am in a national forest. They call it shinrin-yoku, which … Read More
Hunter of the Shallows
An advantage of having a pond behind our house is that I can spend ample time observing the wildlife that comes here, and there is plenty to learn from them! I am featuring the Green Heron (Butorides virescens) this week. … Read More
Iate Clube Beach
Céu, tão grande é o céuE bandos de nuvens que passam ligeirasPrá onde elas vão, ah, eu não sei, não sei.(“Dindi,” by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Aloysio de Oliveira) Those Portuguese lyrics from the Bossa Nova classic “Dindi” always come … Read More
Beyond the Blur with Zooming ICM
Lens-Artists Challenge #350: Zooming The featured image is one of the first images I captured using the zooming ICM technique. That was back in 2022. I really enjoyed the results I obtained. From time to time, it’s fun to get … Read More