— Texas is truly a mixed bag when it comes to weather. One day we are in shorts and t-shirts, and the next day we experience a freeze. That was the case for the first couple of days in January … Read More

— Sometimes it is good to look at nature without colors. Often colors will get our attention and take away details. In the leaves above, I wanted to see the details our eyes can perceive when we desaturate the scene. … Read More

— Recently I spent some time around our backyard in Austin looking at things and discovering hidden gems. What that meant is that I was walking around with my macro lens and finding things we normally do not look at … Read More

— A couple of months ago we went for a visit at our favorite Austin nursery, Garden Seventeen. We were looking for some native plants to add to our front and back yards. After the 2021 February snowcalypse, a few … Read More

— Since 2020, I have been spending some time thinking about my photography hobby. For example, I have been experimenting with new things, such as macro photography. Also, for the first time, I have started listening to photography podcasts and … Read More

— As many times as I have visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, I often run into this tiny and fast lizard on the ground. The Center is known for its wildflowers and pollinators mostly. However, … Read More

— After the hard week-long freeze and snow fall that hit Texas in February 2021, a lot of local shrubs and trees suffered devastating effects. Throughout the city, it was evident to see the damage caused. Most noticeable were palms. … Read More

— Before I photographed flying dragonflies, the workshop I attended last weekend had our group photograph bees in flight. Here are two shots I made among several others. We were in a large field of wildflowers, and it seemed that … Read More

— As I worked on these photos of a Blue Dasher dragonfly, I couldn’t help but think of the Olympic ski jumping sport. Take a look at how these dragonfly retract their legs as they fly. This past weekend I … 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

The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of entries in each category. Abstracts (3) Churches (17) Cityscapes (189) Landscapes (416) Macros (29) National Historic Parks (9) National Monuments (21) National Parks (187) Parks (98) Sports (8) Wildflowers (51) Wildlife (52)

First of all, this is an amateur site. I am not a professional photographer, nor do I intend to become one. Photography is a hobby for me. I enjoy carrying my camera around when I travel, hike, and ride my … Read More