One element that always adds drama to photos is the presence of clouds. This monochrome post shows three examples of Texas parks with clouds enhancing the Lone Star’s landscape. Full disclosure: these are not long-exposure photos. I edited the original … Read More

Something about reflections bring up a calming feeling to my eyes. To augment that sensation, if you remove the distracting colors, then the image invites the viewer to spend time and explore all of its nuances. I want to share … Read More

— Incoming fast! That was my first impression when I caught this Familiar Bluet (also known as Civil Bluet) damselfly approaching a reed in a small puddle on top of the dome at Enchanted Rock SNA a week ago. I … Read More

–When visitors go to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, it appears they have one thing in their minds: climb to the top of the huge pink granite dome that dominates the park. The main dome, seen in the photo above … Read More

— It has been several years that I have been to Enchanted Rock SNA. Every time I come across an old shot, such as the one here taken in 2015, I am reminded how beautiful that park is. Because of … Read More

— Exactly 13 years ago today, we were hiking at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. We had gone to get some good barbecue at Cooper’s in Llano and decided to drive over to Enchanted Rock to burn some of the … Read More

A hike to the top of Enchanted Rock offers a magnificent view of the Texas Hill Country. This is from one of my camping trips and hike to the top of the dome (1,825 feet or 556 m above sea level) looking … Read More