My friend Tore and I were just about the only visitors at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden on a recent rainy day. It’s a little known secret that rainy or overcast days are THE BEST days to visit. Most … Continue reading Water Droplets as Texture
What this photo doesn’t capture is the scale of the two subjects. The meal was very hard to see until I downloaded the photo! Date: September 9, 2018 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: Dallas Arboretum Continue reading Dinner is Served
Henry found a delightful reading nook at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I stood at this location for several minutes, taking photos, inhaling the smell of the forest, imagining myself becoming part of the scenery. I could smell mushrooms and … Continue reading Reading Nook
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
A macro lens, tripod and a little bit of patience can reveal a fascinating world. Here are some photos from my favorite place, the LBJ National … Continue reading Fascinating World
Here are highlights from this weekend’s trip to the LBJ National Grasslands. I used a tripod and reflector for these shots. Be sure to click on the images to see proper sizes of the photos. I included this shot below … Continue reading Adventures at the LBJ National Grasslands
Today’s outdoor challenge: cold wind. I went home feeling ambivalent about my photos. It’s hard to photograph plants in the wind. But then I examined them on my laptop. Take a look. I did not use a tripod for … Continue reading Windy Day at the Grasslands
My friend Tore and I found a new area of the LBJ Grasslands that has the most moss I’ve ever seen in Texas. (The entire state … Continue reading Moss Spores
I find photos are a pleasant distraction. They take me to far off places and peaceful moments in time. This photo is from a state park … Continue reading Pleasant distraction
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