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Category: LBJ National Grasslands

Faux Ads & More, LBJ National Grasslands, Miniatures, Moss As Art, Mushrooms As Art

New Restaurant!

March 13, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Looking for a memorable, avant garden dining experience?  Then the ‘Shroom Room is for you! The ‘Shroom Room is conveniently located just south of the Royal Gorge … Continue reading New Restaurant!

Emotions, LBJ National Grasslands, Motivation, Rubbish

I got angry

March 13, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I had a visceral reaction when I looked at the cement barricades.  What disgusting, abhorrent, crude behavior. Someone spray painted obscenities on the cement barricades at ‘my’ LBJ National Grasslands.  There were beer cans and other trash left in the … Continue reading I got angry

Details Count, LBJ National Grasslands, Macro Photography, Moss As Art

Moss Spores

March 2, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

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

Country settings, Critters, Food as Art, LBJ National Grasslands

Wild Animals!

February 20, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Every visit to the LBJ National Grasslands is an adventure that usually involves hunting for mushrooms.  But the last two weeks have been particularly exciting. With Spring around the corner the animals are coming out to play. February 12, 2017 … Continue reading Wild Animals!

LBJ National Grasslands, Miniatures, Moss As Art

Hiking through moss

February 1, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I found this moss growing near Black Creek Lake.  It was begging for a miniature but I didn’t have any with me. I returned to the … Continue reading Hiking through moss

Details Count, fungus, LBJ National Grasslands, Moss As Art, Perspective

The Fun Gus Band!

January 30, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

They only play at swanky locations – usually the LBJ Grasslands or wherever shelf fungus can be found.  Their specialty is swing and Lindy Hop music to get the crowd moving.  But they are very adept at reading the crowd … Continue reading The Fun Gus Band!

Chairs, Details Count, LBJ National Grasslands, Moss As Art

Trending: Round Chairs

January 29, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Here’s a side profile of a chair at the NYLO Hotel. Here’s the same chair in use. Here’s my adaptation of the chair in miniature form! My hand for scale.   Cameras:  Canon G16,  Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Dates:  July … Continue reading Trending: Round Chairs

LBJ National Grasslands, Perspective

Scorched Earth

January 27, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Last Fall I got to experience a controlled burn at the LBJ National Grasslands.  At the time I didn’t know it was a controlled burn.  I was devastated when I saw ‘my’ charred Grasslands.  There were still some open flames … Continue reading Scorched Earth

Circle of Life, fungus, LBJ National Grasslands, Mushrooms As Art

Revisiting a mushroom at Ball Knob Cemetery

January 18, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I had the chance to visit Ball Knob Cemetery and was surprised to see my favorite mushroom was still there.  If you missed the post from November, click here to see the mushroom when it was in its prime.   … Continue reading Revisiting a mushroom at Ball Knob Cemetery

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