Big Bend’s Biodiversity: From Cacti to Critters

Lens-Artists Challenge #306 – Habitat The National Geographic Society defines habitat as “a place where an organism makes its home.” Tina’s Lens-Artists challenge for this week is Habitat. Her post struck a chord with me: “We hope you’ll join us … Read More

Chisos: A Monochromatic Big Bend Welcome

Very few views in West Texas can compare to what a visitor sees upon entering Big Bend NP. Whatever entrance one uses to get to the park, the Chisos Mountains will dominate the scenery. The Chisos Mountains are an island … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #305 – Two Rectangles

In previous challenges, we have seen how vital composition is in photography. For example, we challenged you to show us images emphasizing symmetry and asymmetry, backlighting, and leading lines. I thought we would have fun looking at our photos or … Read More

Chasing the Last Rays: A Summer Solstice Sunset

June 20, 2024, marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. I wanted to celebrate the date with this sunset photo I captured at Brushy Creek Lake. This is one of my favorite biking trails in Austin. The lake is … Read More

Halfway Between the Equator and the North Pole

I do not have a list of places I need or want to go. However, I admit that while traveling, I always make a point to check some exciting and unplanned locations along the way. That happened when we were … Read More

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

Visiting Davis Mountains SP and surrounding areas will inevitably raise travelers’ curiosity, especially if you spot the view in the photo above. Although nature is the main focus in the park (I have several photos of Skyline Drive, for example), … Read More

The Secret Weapon of Great Photos: Mastering the Background

Lens-Artists Challenge #304 – Behind This week’s Lens-Artists challenge is all about what happens behind the scenes. More specifically, Ritva asks us to think about how we compose our images by paying attention to what goes behind our subjects. She … Read More

Find Your Zen: Connecting with Nature

Lens-Artists Challenge #303 – Connections For this week’s Lens-Artists challenge, Donna (of Wind Kisses) proposed a fascinating topic: Connections. In one section of her post, she wrote: Have you ever thought about how photography connects the world? Nobody sees the … Read More

A Hike with a View: Illilouette Falls

Happy World Environment Day! Illilouette Falls can be reached via the Panorama Trail, one of the most iconic hikes in Yosemite NP. Several hiking guides list the Panorama Trail as a defining moment in hiking: a trail that will set … Read More

Skyline Drive

Davis Mountains State Park in West Texas is one of my favorite state parks. Something about the area moves me. The views are breathtaking, and the open spaces are wider than anywhere else in Texas. The skyline’s vast openness is … Read More

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