— Nearly on the spur of the moment, I decided to find out if I could reserve a spot to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Reservations are now required in order to keep it safe for Center patrons. … Read More

— As National Pollinator Week comes to a close, I decided to try one more capture. So, yesterday afternoon I went into our backyard to look for photo opportunities. One of the plants we have there is a magnet for … Read More

— June 22-28 is National Pollinator Week 2020. The health of pollinators is critical to our environment and ecosystems. You can see an assortment of pollinators here in these pages from bees to bugs and birds. Each one plays an … Read More

— In planning a few weeks in Peru, we knew from the start that we would not be able to see and experience the entire country. After careful consideration, we chose to visit the main attractions south of Lima, including … Read More

— I have lived in Austin for many years and have hiked the Bull Creek Preserve area several times. Bull Creek is a very popular area, but I had never explored two trails right by the busy Capital of Texas … Read More

— A couple of weeks ago, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center re-opened its doors for members only and with advance reservations. The process was perfectly tailored and safe for these COVID-19 times. Kudos to the Center! We took opportunity … Read More

— Yet another walk through my neighborhood nature trail proved to be a joy. I am often looking for landscape shots, as several of my photos here show, but lately with home confinement and not much travel, I have been … Read More

— I have seen deer in several of my hikes and bike rides, but it is generally early in the morning or early evening. Yesterday it was a first for me to see this beautiful white-tailed deer right in the … Read More

— A trip to Big Bend Ranch SP is an adventure any way you look at it. Just the last 20 miles on that dirt road to get to the Sauceda House can be exciting. The photo above was made … Read More

— In mid-April this year, I went hiking at the beautiful Doeskin Ranch area of the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The area is just outside Austin city limits and offers a nice view of the Hill Country and good … Read More

“O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!” [Walter Scott] — I could barely believe the size of that spiderweb — and spider! (see below) — as we were hiking in the Big Thicket Preserve … Read More

— Trying to maintain social distancing and yet remain active and able to be outside our home, yesterday afternoon we went hiking at LCRA‘s McKinney Roughs Nature Park, just minutes from downtown Austin. I was expecting to see some wildflowers, … Read More