Saturday, October 30th, was a big event for Tore Bellis and me. It was the opening reception for two art exhibits at the Grand Theater in Lewisville, Texas. This is the first opening reception we’ve attended and it’s the first … Continue reading Opening Reception – Call of the Wild & Day of the Dead – Visual Art League of Lewisville
It was a windy day and the weeds were swaying. My subject had her eye(s) on me during the entire photoshoot. I had no expectation that I’d get a good shot – so I took dozens upon dozens. I wanted … Continue reading Let’s Eat!
Here are highlights from my recent adventure to the Caddo National Grasslands: Critter Edition. Be sure to click on the images for a better view. Green … Continue reading Caddo National Grasslands
Here’s another photo from the LBJ Grasslands last weekend. I used a tripod to steady the camera. Date: May 5, 2017 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 … Continue reading Spider
Not sure how this shot happened. I love how dramatic everything looks. Date: May 6, 2017 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Location: LBJ … Continue reading Dramatic Scene at the LBJ National Grasslands
March 6, 2017. I was going to post another arboretum photo. Instead, I discovered my hard drive died. I was in mourning for several days. I did my best not to think too much about it. But it was difficult. … Continue reading My hard drive died
While sitting on a boulder at a state park in Arkansas, I spotted one of my favorite spiders. I had little confidence the photos would turn out – I couldn’t stand next to the spider – all I could do … Continue reading A Spider with Spines Part 2
I spotted this fascinating creature at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. At first glance I thought it was transporting a fresh catch of food across the web. But upon closer inspection I realized its body was spiny. I struggled taking … Continue reading A spider with spines!
Alternate titles for this post: Mushroom Palooza, Mushroom Mania, Mushroomville USA, Denise’s Idea of Paradise I discovered mushrooms in Arkansas. They were captivating and other-worldly. I … Continue reading A profusion of mushrooms
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