Last week, I went out of town in search of fall foliage colors. Fall foliage comes late in Texas. One area in Central Texas is generally known for exhibiting good fall foliage. Although I did find plenty of color — … Read More

In my search for fall colors this year, I drove to Pedernales Falls State Park last week. Although there was minimal fall foliage display, the scenery was still quite breathtaking at the end of the day. I walked along the … Read More

Whenever I think of butterflies, some words come to mind: ephemeral, graceful, fragile, and colorful. The Checkered white (Pontia protodice) certainly checks three of those qualifiers. To say they are “colorful,” however, may be a stretch. They are not bright … Read More

Black is beautiful. When it comes to black in wildlife, that saying is spot-on. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) you see above was photographed at Big Bend NP, near one of the park’s busiest and most popular trails, the Lost Mine … Read More

Well, it is a week late, I know, as the day is celebrated on October 4. I was traveling and did not have access to my photos. Thanks to Terri’s (of Second Wind Leisure Perspectives) Sunday Stills Challenge, we are … Read More

After my previous post, I wanted to do a follow-up about Spider Rock at Canyon de Chelley (pronounced d-SHAY) National Monument. We first visited that park in 2006, when we were returning from our Grand Canyon South Rim visit. We … Read More

Summer has been busy on the deck and backyard. To attract Painted Buntings, I purchased a new bird feeder and food that the store clerk assured me was suitable for buntings. Well, so far, I have not seen one here, … Read More

Every spring, Texans have a routine: they go out and look for the wildflowers that are blooming each week. City streets, highways, and parks exhibit a notable presence of various wildflowers. Spring 2025 was a bit odd. There were not … 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

A visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is always rewarding any time of the year. I can always find something blooming there. The first two images here are of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). I captured them earlier this … Read More