You may think you’ve reached the wrong post. Yes, this is a departure from my nature photos. However, looking at my Categories page, you will see that “sports” is there. When the Circuit of the Americas had its inaugural race … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #295: Rock Your World When I read about Donna’s challenge, Rock Your World, I knew exactly where I was going. Of all the places I have visited, very few hikes can compare to the exquisite beauty of the … Read More

Spring is the time when Texans go crazy about wildflowers. The wildflower displays along Texas roads are fantastic if we have good showers in the fall. You can drive around the city or go to a park to enjoy a … Read More

This is Decision Point Peak. I used to go to Reveille Peak Ranch to ride my mountain bike. Besides dozens of fun trails–some hard, some easy–when you ride to Decision Point, you can be assured of breathtaking views of the … Read More

— Spring is in full swing in Austin, Texas. Yesterday, I joined a couple of photographers on a short walk at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. I had not been there in two weeks. What a difference it was! … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #291: Cityscapes — I knew I had an intimidating task when I read Patti’s latest Lens-Artist’s challenge about cityscapes. She gave us plenty to work with when she wrote we could focus on “cities, large and small, near … Read More

— The Pennybacker Bridge, known in Austin as the Loop 360 Bridge or just the 360 Bridge, connects the north and south ends of Loop 360 (aka Capital of Texas Highway). It has been photographed many times from the top … Read More

— The whole park was so different when we visited Big Bend NP in September 2018. Because of recent rains in the area, everything was very lush green. Wildflowers were covering the park, and even the cross on the Rio … Read More

— In case you did not know, March 3 is the United Nations World Wildlife Day. This is the day we celebrate wild animals and plants and their unique roles. This year’s theme is Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #289: Tools of Photo Composition Do you stop and think before you hit the shutter button in your camera? What drives you to capture an image? This week, John (Journeys with Johnbo) comes up with an exciting challenge … Read More