Texas Wildflower Day is an annual celebration held on the fourth Saturday of April. According to the Native Plant Society of Texas, this is a “45-year-old tradition that celebrates the beauty, importance, and diversity of Texas wildflowers and promotes conservation … Read More

On the last day of March, I went on a bike ride to check out spring wildflowers on the Georgetown side of Teravista. I got more than I had anticipated. Here are a few of the wildflowers I saw on … Read More

We are under a “false spring” in Texas right now. This week, the weather has been very warm for this time of the year: upper 70s and low 80s (between 23-28ºC). Next week, winter should return. This shot was captured … Read More

We just had our first significant freeze and snow of the year. So, why am I posting wildflower photos? Knowing Texas weather, I am confident — in the same vein a weather forecaster is — we will see new wildflowers … 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

Spring in Texas is a time for backroad drives and wildflower beauty. Although wildflowers are everywhere, seeing them out on backroads is a special treat. In addition to the famous and crowded Willow City Loop, County Road 307 is another … Read More

Willow City Loop is one of the several places in Central Texas where people flock year after year to see the beautiful display of wildflowers. The wildflowers are overwhelmingly beautiful when we have just the right amount of rain in … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #318 – Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places I am drawn to nature as the main subject in my photography. Vast landscapes, intimate scenes, wildlife, wildflowers, and even nature abstracts appeal to my eye. So, it was with great … Read More

With the turmoil the world is experiencing, it becomes tough not to be reminded every minute of the pain many people have been suffering in Ukraine and other parts of the world. One way or another, our lives are impacted … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #308 – Perfect Pairs Elizabeth of Albatz Travel Adventures is this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge host. She proposed Perfect Pairs as the challenge. More specifically, she is looking for diptychs. If you are not familiar with the concept, Elizabeth … Read More