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

Lens-Artists Challenge #356: Quiet Hours SH is our guest host for this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge. In his post, he sets the theme with tremendous clarity: What are quiet hours? Among many things, this can mean an empty space. It can … Read More

The Heritage Park in downtown Round Rock is the city’s celebration of its history. The park is located in the Old Town section of Round Rock. The original “round rock” in Brushy Creek can be found here. This is near … 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

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 #355: Looking Back to #42 – Creativity This week, the Lens-Artists Team begins a recurring theme that we call Looking Back. In brief, we revisit a previous theme with new photos. This allows our viewers to revisit that … Read More

The featured image is a fully functional automobile. It competed in the Formula Sun at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, in 2015. The top was covered with solar cells to power the vehicle. The cars in … Read More

As I was looking out the dining room windows a couple of hours ago, I saw a Cooper’s Hawk (Astur cooperii) fly to the ground. I grabbed my camera off the dining room table and went outside to the deck. … 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

This past weekend, I visited the Travis Audubon Baker Sanctuary for the first time. It was a Master Naturalist event hosted by another chapter in Austin. The sanctuary is located just 14.5 miles (a little over 23 km) from home. … Read More