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!
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
Here’s a look at my favorite cemetery on Christmas Eve. I don’t know if vandals knock the tombstones down or if the tombstones fall apart after so many years. Either way, I like to honor the deceased by visiting their … Continue reading Ball Knob Cemetery on Christmas Eve
I did a search online but wasn’t able to identify the mushrooms featured in this post. I’ve never seen anything like it at the LBJ National Grasslands or anywhere else. It appeared at my favorite mushroom hideaway at the LBJ … Continue reading Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ National Grasslands
This post tracks my favorite ice cream cone looking fungus. Here’s the original photo from September 18th. I featured it in a recent blog. October 1, 2016 I was delighted to discover my favorite fungus was still there – undisturbed. … Continue reading Fungus Revisited
I didn’t have my tripod with me when I photographed this frog. I held the camera as steady as I could without disturbing my little model. When I encounter wildlife, I try to take a quick photo from a distance … Continue reading Reflections in a Frog’s Eye
We approached Black Creek Lake. There was a fascinating tree hollowed out – it was just large enough for my ventriloquist’s doll Percival to pose for a photo… or maybe I could fit? I didn’t want to walk back to … Continue reading A little too close to nature
I figured out long ago I am happiest far away from crowds. Amusement parks, while fun, are stressful, noisy places with too many people. Give me a secluded place with mushrooms and moss to photograph and I am in my … Continue reading Mushroom Land!
Do you see anything interesting in the photo below? I added my hand for scale. Do you see anything interesting yet? Here it is! I’m stunned how well the photo turned out. It was taken with my 100 mm macro … Continue reading Tiny frog in a great big world
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