Living just minutes outside the Georgetown, Texas, city limits has plenty of advantages. One of which is the fields of Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) we can find around that town. Several other names, such as corn poppy, red poppy, and … Read More

After the heavy rains on July 4 through July 6, Lake Georgetown rose 26 ft (8 m) according to The Sun, Williamson County’s newspaper. Eight days after that report, I captured these photos at Overlook Park in Lake Georgetown. Again, … Read More

The July 4th weekend in 2025 was tragic for Central Texas. The devastating flood of the Guadalupe River took many lives, and several of them were children. The areas near Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville were severely affected. The Guadalupe River … 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 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

There is nothing like having a fresh playground to bike, hike, and photograph. Although I was familiar with San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas, I had never explored the far east side of the park. In fact, I did not … Read More

Back in 2022, I was in a photography challenge group. The photos you see here result from a challenge that asked participants to submit a photo using the high-key photography technique. In plain terms, high-key photography is mostly bright and … Read More

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

The first time I saw a Leavenworth’s Eryngo flower (also known as sea holly) I was walking along the San Gabriel River in Georgetown, Texas, just about 30 minutes north of Austin. The bright purple colors caught my eye instantly. … Read More

— 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