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My interests include writing, photography, marketing and sales. The Big Bertha's Adventures blog gives me a creative outlet to occupy my time while (hopefully) inspiring and entertaining others.
Details Count, Motivation, People, Self-improvement

100 issues

September 15, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Click here for a glimpse of my day job and the story behind this photo.   Continue reading 100 issues

Critters, Mushrooms As Art

Frog & Mushroom

September 11, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Here are highlights from my ongoing exploration of the LBJ National Grasslands. I spotted this frog at the end of the trail.  I had my 70-200 mm lens on the camera – which was quite handy to take a photo … Continue reading Frog & Mushroom

Critters, Industrious Ants, spiders, State Parks

Dinner is served

August 1, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This post features highlights from a recent trip to Ray Roberts Lake State Park.  Typically I select photos based on quality but this time I decided the theme was more important. Bon appetit! The spider below had a very unusual … Continue reading Dinner is served

Critters, spiders

A couple of spiders!

July 25, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

If my memory serves me right – I’ve only seen the male banana spider one other time in my life.  That’s why I was so excited and eager to climb through vines to get these photos.  It wasn’t my most … Continue reading A couple of spiders!

Places

Fossil Discovery

July 24, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I walked along the water’s edge looking for something to photograph.  Maybe I’ll find a bug or flower.  When I spotted this fossil I could barely get the words out.  This is among my best fossil finds! Here’s my shoe … Continue reading Fossil Discovery

Critters, Details Count, fungus, Moss As Art, State Parks

Outdoor Discoveries

July 24, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Every state park has something fascinating to discover.  You just have to go with an open mind and pay attention to details.  This blog focuses on a recent trip to Purtis Creek State Park.   While I’m familiar with burl … Continue reading Outdoor Discoveries

Flowers

Tulip

July 21, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

As the hottest month of the year approaches (August), I thought I’d post a photo taken during cooler weather:  Spring.  The photo was taken this year at the Dallas Arboretum. Camera:  Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Big Bertha) Lens:  My … Continue reading Tulip

Critters, Details Count, Industrious Ants, Macro Photography

LBJ National Grasslands

July 11, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

These photos are from Day 2 of my visit to the LBJ National Grasslands.  I suspect I’ll be there many more times before the year is over. I tried photographing these critters on Saturday but the photos were disappointing.  When … Continue reading LBJ National Grasslands

Country settings, fungus, Macro Photography, Moss As Art, Mushrooms As Art
Big Bertha's Adventures

I thought I was a photography hack.

July 11, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

After downloading over 400 photos from my Saturday adventure,  I concluded I am a photography hack.  I didn’t like my photos.  The circumstances were ideal:  perfect lighting, a steady tripod, my good lens and even my nerdy photography vest.  But the … Continue reading I thought I was a photography hack.

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