A double rainbow arches over the rooftops and treetops of a residential neighborhood at dusk. The sky transitions from deep blue-purple on the left to vivid orange and magenta on the right. Both the primary and secondary rainbow arcs are clearly visible. Photographed in the Gardens of Teravista, Round Rock, Texas, on May 21, 2026.

Magenta Skies and a Double Rainbow

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Two days ago, after a series of thunderstorms rolled through our area in Round Rock, the sky outside our living room window began to glow in a way that stopped us in our tracks. It was just past 8:20 in … Read More

Tranquil pond reflecting a blue sky filled with white clouds, framed on the right by leafy green branches, with suburban houses and a grassy lawn visible across the water.

Lens-Artists Challenge #399: Stuck in Place

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At one time or another, some of us feel a lack of inspiration or motivation to photograph new things. Some people address those times by going out with only one lens. Others force a change in perspective by switching to … Read More

A small pond seen through overhanging branches, surrounded by spring-green trees whose foliage and reflections fill the frame; a soft, painterly edit gives the scene a dream-like quality. Copperfield Nature Trail, Austin, Texas.

A Different Green Every Spring

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Lens-Artists Challenge #398: Choose a Color “Nature in her green, tranquil woods heals and soothes all afflictions.”  — John Muir Ritva sets this week’s challenge: Choose a Color. In her post, she gives us plenty of beautiful examples and ample … Read More

A small stand of Wild Bergamot in bloom, its lavender-pink flower heads rising on slender stems above green foliage, with a softly blurred stone courtyard wall in the background.

Touched by Light: The Textures of Wild Bergamot

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Lens-Artists Challenge #397: Texture For this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Anne has chosen a topic close to my heart: texture. As she puts it, texture “gives us the visual quality of a surface — how rough, smooth, gritty, or soft it … Read More

Two Common Green Darner dragonflies (Anax junius) mating in a heart-shaped “wheel position” on a reed stem, their reflections mirrored in the still water below, at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Texas.

Lucky Shots: Caught in the Act

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Lens-Artists Challenge #393: Lucky Shot Patience is unlikely to be what one relies on for lucky shots. Rather, you need to be in the right place at the right time. All the shots here were unexpected captures. I’ll tell you … Read More

Silhouette of a great blue heron standing in shallow water against a shimmering golden surface, photographed from a distance at golden hour.

Standing in Gold: A Great Blue Heron Moment Worth Stopping For

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There are wildlife encounters that stop you in your tracks — and then there are the ones that make you forget to breathe. These two frames of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) wading through golden, sunlit shallows are exactly … Read More

A Great Blue Heron stands upright on a muddy bank at the water's edge, its long neck extended and orange-yellow bill pointed forward, reflected in warm amber and gold autumn-toned water.

Too Hot to Handle: How Great Blue Herons Keep Their Cool

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When most people think of a Great Blue Heron, they picture a stoic figure standing at the water’s edge. But sometimes that stillness gives way to something unexpected: a wide-open bill aimed skyward, holding perfectly still. It looks like a … Read More

A honeybee collecting nectar from the vibrant pink blossoms of an Eastern Redbud tree in a sunlit orchard, symbolizing the harmony between pollinators and plants in spring.

Nature’s Harmony: Bees and Blooms

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 As spring blooms, a Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) is seen busily gathering nectar from the vibrant blossoms of an Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), creating a beautiful connection between pollinator and plant. In this perfect moment of spring, flora and fauna … Read More

Continuum

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Whereas time is measured in seconds, water measures time in flow. With this triptych, I bring you three instances of water flow: momentum, impact, and resolution. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that … Read More

Bold Eyebrows

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The Travis Audubon Society has just named the Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) its 2026 Bird of the Year. This small and mighty backyard bird, weighing barely as much as two small, empty soda cans, shows a rich cinnamon plumage. Its … Read More

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