— I have been living in Austin since the mid-1980s. I recall back then that the northernmost point before leaving city limits was around IH-35 and E Highway 290. Not much else was north of there. There were even empty … Read More

— Texas is truly a mixed bag when it comes to weather. One day we are in shorts and t-shirts, and the next day we experience a freeze. That was the case for the first couple of days in January … Read More

— Sometimes it is good to look at nature without colors. Often colors will get our attention and take away details. In the leaves above, I wanted to see the details our eyes can perceive when we desaturate the scene. … Read More

— After my arrival at the Copperfield Nature Trail pond, once I saw colors around it (see the first post in this series for a brief introduction), I decided I had to get closer and photograph more of the details. … Read More

— In mid-November 2021, I decided to take a quick walk in our neighborhood park, Copperfield Nature Trail (Austin, Texas). If you have been following my photos here for a while, you know this park is one of my favorites. … Read More

— I am not sure how many photographers associate photography with music. I know of a few that do. I also tend to remember songs when I am making photographs such as the one above. This particular scene made me … Read More

— It is really hard to imagine that it has now been four years that the Circuit of the Americas began its Tuesday evenings bike rides. I have gone biking there pretty regularly now. In 2020, because of the pandemic … Read More

— I don’t know how long I have waited to photograph a hummingbird in our own backyard, here in Austin. Although I had previously seen them quickly drinking the nectar from some of our flowers, I had never been able … Read More

— I truly believe there is not a place near Austin where I can find such tranquil scenes as in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. During the COVID lockdown in 2020, I used to go to this park to hike … Read More

— Located in southwest Austin, Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is an oasis in the middle of the city. Just minutes from downtown, this preserve can make you feel like you are miles from traffic. When you couple that with recent … Read More