The Color Purple in Bloom

The Texas Gayfeather (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) is one of those flowers that brings striking beauty to the vibrant colors of Texas wildflowers. They are also known as Texas Blazing Star or Narrow-leaf Gayfeather. It is a perennial wildflower native … Read More

Feathered, Fabulous, and Flirty

Last Saturday, my master naturalist class visited Berry Springs Park and Preserve to observe birds. Although there had been storms the previous night, the rain had stopped by mid-morning. When we started walking around the park, this beautiful barred owl … Read More

Saving the Monarchs: What You Can Do to Help This Endangered Species

The first Saturday in May marks National Start Seeing Monarchs Day. Let’s celebrate the day and attempt to help save this endangered species. First, though, let me give you the story behind the photo. I had gone to Berry Springs … Read More

Paradise Found

Wherever my travels may lead, paradise is where I am.Voltaire Yesterday afternoon, knowing there will be a first freeze of the year over the coming weekend, I went for a hike at Berry Springs Park & Preserve in Georgetown, Texas. … Read More

Ladybugs

— I have often enjoyed photographing ladybugs, but I have to admit they are not the most cooperative subjects I have photographed. The hardest thing is to get them to stay still. Although I have enjoyed capturing them on different … Read More

White-Mouth Dayflower & Evening Primrose

A couple of weeks ago, while on a photo walk with a couple of friends, we spent a couple of hours at Berry Springs Park and Preserve, in Georgetown, Texas, just a few miles north of Austin. I must admit … Read More

Monarch Butterfly

— Recently I came upon a blog by a photographer named Denzil. He is based in Belgium, and the blog is simply called Denzil Nature. Nothing else is needed to describe what his blog is all about. In the blog, … Read More