Royal Gorge Bridge

— After spending a week in the high mountains in Colorado (running away from excruciating high summer temperatures), we headed back home. During the return trip, we did a very brief stop to check out the views at the Royal … Read More

Summer

— One knows summer has arrived in Texas when even sunflowers start to wither with the intense heat. A walk to my neighborhood park shows plenty of evidence about the effects of summer heat.  That was the case this week … Read More

Blue Plumbago

— With summer temperatures clearly around us even before the official start of summer, there is not much one would think could be in bloom in the middle of triple-digit temperatures in Texas. Incidentally, for those who use Celsius for … Read More

Hummingbird Moth

— I can now check another item off my bucket list when it comes to wildlife. In April this year, I went for a hike at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, just 40 minutes from home in Austin, Texas. … Read More

Aoudads (Barbary Sheep)

— Earlier this year, I went for a day hike at Pedernales Falls SP. The park tends to get a lot of visitors on weekends because of its proximity to Austin, Texas. However, during the week, one can enjoy the … Read More

Sunset Heaven

— In March 2022 we revisited Davis Mountains SP. As one of our favorite destinations in Texas, the park offers unparalleled views on Skyline Drive and various trails throughout the park. Since the distance from Austin to the park is … Read More

Cecropia Silkmoth

— In the summer of 2021, I visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. On that particular visit, I happened to stop in an area where the Center keeps moths as they do their gestation period. I made several photos … Read More

Wolf Mountain Trail

— Whenever I go to Pedernales Falls SP, in the Hill Country, outside of Austin, Texas, I often hike trails along the Pedernales River. After all, the river and its falls are the main attraction drawing people there. A few … Read More

COTA Views

— It seems like it was just yesterday when bike nights at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) started. That was in the spring of 2017. COVID made us skip a year, but the event returned in 2021. The sponsorship … Read More

Survivor

— For this week’s assignment in my photography challenge group, participants were asked to submit a photo using the high-key photography technique. In plain terms, high-key photography is one that exhibits little or no shadows and is mostly bright. The … Read More

Blue and Yellow

— With the turmoil the world is experiencing, it becomes very difficult not to be reminded every minute of the pain many people are presently suffering in Ukraine. One way or another, our lives are impacted even if we live … Read More

Navajo Blanket

I have often heard that photographers should familiarize themselves with a location before they go out for a photoshoot. It pays to know your surroundings and what to expect out of them. I have made full use of that knowledge … Read More

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