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Earlier in December, while chasing fall colors, I spent some days at Garner State Park. While hiking the White Rock Cave Trail with another master naturalist friend, we found ourselves photographing the flora and fauna we saw along the trail. … Read More

“This is how I would dieinto the love I have for you:As pieces of clouddissolve in sunlight.”― Rumi When I went to see the Purple Martins (Progne subis) roosting in downtown Round Rock in August 2025, the skies put on … Read More

Whenever I go biking at Northeast Metro Park, the scenery is always varied and pleasant. The number of spring wildflowers is pleasing and sometimes surprising. Fields are initially covered with Bluebonnets, the Texas official state flower. Then the landscape starts … Read More

As part of a photography class I took in 2022, students received an assignment every week. Initially, the focus was on composition. We had to use only new photos, shoot them in manual mode, and not crop them at all. … Read More

Last week, I went out of town in search of fall foliage colors. Fall foliage comes late in Texas. One area in Central Texas is generally known for exhibiting good fall foliage. Although I did find plenty of color — … Read More

Home Outtakes Here we are, barely two weeks before Christmas, coming to our final Lens-Artists challenge of the year. As is our tradition, today we focus on photos we did not include in any of the challenges or other posts … Read More

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) is one of those flowers that keeps blooming even in extreme temperatures and dry conditions. This native South African plant has become well-adapted to Texas heat and drought conditions. Birds, bees, and butterflies love this plant. … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #377: Holiday Fun After unplugging for five days in the Hill Country, where I experienced a little of the fall foliage in Texas, I am back to find Ann-Christine’s tremendous challenge for this week: Holiday Fun. Please take … Read More

In addition to some of the most iconic formations in Palo Duro Canyon SP — The Lighthouse, for example — there was one striking feature in the park when I visited it a few years ago: Woolly Paperflowers (Psilostrophe targeting). … Read More

The wait is over! It has been three years since I wanted to photograph a kingfisher. I had chased one near a pond close to our old house, but all I heard was its call. This month, I got a … Read More