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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

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area is a Lower Colorado River Authority park along the Colorado River in northwest Austin. The park offers a 6.5-mile (10.5-km) mountain bike trail, horseback riding, plenty of tent camping sites, and a beautiful Colorado River (Lake Travis) … 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 was enjoying a leisure bike ride two days before Christmas and headed to the area where two universities house satellite branches from their primary campus locations. Texas A&M University and Texas State University have campuses in Round Rock. For … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #332 – Shoot from Above I always enjoy looking for different angles when I am out photographing. That is especially true about famous and iconic locations. So, when I read Ritva’s challenge for this week, I was excited. … Read More

We had the first freeze of the season this week. Although it barely got below the freezing mark, it was enough to notice plenty of frost and ice in areas without much sunlight. Enough ice was in one shallow section … 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

This image was captured in 2006, but its magic is never lost. We visited several national monuments, parks, and recreational areas on this trip. The camera used was a Canon PowerShot G5. Although it barely has a one-megapixel sensor size, … Read More

Macros allow us to look at everyday things and discover hidden gems. We often find a new world under our noses if we focus on small details. In our old home, for example, we had a backyard water feature. Besides … Read More