Along a Hill Country Highway
Much of the dry, rocky land of central Texas is really best suited for small populations of grazing or browsing animals. Ranchers may raise cattle, sheep, or goats, but for another income stream,… Continue reading
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Tracks in the Sand
After a rain, it’s interesting to go along the creek and see what tracks show up in the sand. It was interesting that I saw so many raccoon prints, because I have never… Continue reading
The Sapsucker
Usually I only see Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in the shade as they make their way quickly around the trees, but this male stayed out in the sunshine eating persimmons, long enough for me to… Continue reading
Green Lynx: The Next Generation
I had been wondering where all the Green Lynx spiders had gone, when I noticed a goatweed plant with a big, dead-looking clump on top. What I thought was a bunch of… Continue reading
Fifteen Minutes
Spare a thought for the poor, unappreciated warbler in fall — stressed by migrating for miles through unfamiliar surroundings, it can’t relax into its regular routine, it can’t find its usual diet, it… Continue reading
Battered but Still Beautiful
On my walks, I am accompanied by three sheep, a goat, and a dog. One of the sheep is tan-colored, and the others are white. Yesterday afternoon this butterfly kept landing on the… Continue reading
Ready, Set, Go!
Usually when I am photographing birds, I can’t really get a good look at them. They are far away, or shaded by branches, or it’s just too bright outside — when I get… Continue reading
It’s Like They Know It’s NaBloPoMo
November is National Blog Posting Month. This year I decided to try to do a post a day for the whole month, and great creatures keep popping up for their turns to be… Continue reading
The Time My Husband Was Right
As a long-married couple, there have been a few occasions where my husband and I suddenly realize we remember “facts” differently, and have to do a little research to settle the matter. After… Continue reading