I first visited the East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society in 2008. I drove 100 miles (one way) to get there and I went to celebrate my birthday weekend. This park was the first place I have encountered a red … Continue reading Revisiting a Botanical Garden
I planned on featuring something pleasant that would appeal to most tastes but these spider / fly photos caught my attention. They were taken last year in my backyard. I don’t remember taking the photos – except I do recognize … Continue reading Unusual Taste
My motivation for machine embroidering a project happens late at night – usually between 10 pm – midnight. It was one of those nights when I was in the creative zone, stitching a project – when the bobbin exploded. The … Continue reading I made lemonade from an exploded bobbin
I can’t tell you where I was when I took these photos – mainly because I’m not sure of the location. It was a detour / adventure on the way to somewhere else. Maybe somewhere near Rockwall, Texas. I didn’t … Continue reading Dumped
I recently visited the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park. Here are some highlights. The wildflowers were plentiful. Times like this I wish I had a tripod with me but I’m sure by the time I set … Continue reading Ray Roberts Lake State Park – Johnson Branch Unit
This is a ladybug larvae eating what appears to be another beetle. It’s not the crispest photo I’ve taken but it was the best among my attempts at capturing this unusual moment. Notes: Photo taken at Dallas Arboretum March 5, … Continue reading Ladybug Larvae Eating Lunch
Some friends and I were invited to attend the 6th Annual Athens Eggfest last weekend. We paid an entrance fee to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and a Tasting Fee – then we got to eat, eat, and eat! The … Continue reading Athens Eggfest!
My morning started out similar to the lyrics from “A Day in the Life” by The Beatles: “Woke up, fell out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, And looking up … Continue reading Rusty, the New Office Dog
This afternoon I planted myself near a flowerbed at the Dallas Arboretum. My goal was to soak in the moment (a day off from work!), observe the plants and maybe spot something interesting to photograph. There it was. A ladybug … Continue reading Ladybug Covered in Pollen
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