Of all places I go, I would never have expected to see a Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) enjoying the nectar of Gregg’s Mistflowers (Conoclinium greggii) near the entrance of a grocery store. It was utterly oblivious to passers-by and even … Read More

July 9, 2025, marks our first anniversary at this home. We have settled into our forever home and are enjoying the natural surroundings. The photo above was captured on July 5, right after storms had passed through the area. The … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #354: Reflections This week’s Lens-Artists challenge comes from Anne (of Slow Shutter Speed). In “Reflections,” she provides several examples to help us find reflections in our photography. I strongly suggest you check her post for the beautiful images … Read More

On one of my recent bike rides along the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, I enjoyed the results of some rain we had. Besides the creek having plenty of water (see a previous post), there were also several wildflowers. One, in … Read More

After so much rain in our area this week, when the skies cleared, I took advantage of the perfect weather to bike in one of my favorite new trails, Brushy Creek Trail East. Watching Brushy Creek flowing strongly was my … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #345: My Go-To Places Like other team members already expressed here, my go-to places vary a lot, sometimes daily. As long as I have my camera handy, I’ll be comfortable. When I read John’s Lens-Artists challenge for the … 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

Last night, on the way to dinner, we noticed intense and dark clouds on the horizon along the freeway. We knew it was Saharan dust as we sometimes get in the spring. We thought it was West Texas dust, but … Read More

I have photographed Stemless Evening Primroses while volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. However, this Sunday, as I was parking to meet some friends at a restaurant after a photo walk at Inks Lake State Park, I saw … Read More

“The day is done; and slowly from the scenethe stooping sun upgathers his spent shafts, and puts them back into his golden quiver!”Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I take you back again to my hometown sunsets in northeast Brazil, on the shores … Read More