Narrow, winding road with a canopy of trees. The Guadalupe River flows nearby. After miles of twists and turns, an American flag is found hanging from the trees – nice.
River Road – New Braunfels, TX
365 Days of Photos – Day 133
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365 Days of photos – Day 113
The week of wildflowers continues…..
Purple Poppy Mallow AKA Purple Wine Cup
Purple Poppy Mallow – AKA Purple Poppy Mallow
365 Days of Photos – Day 109
I’ve decided to post wildflowers all week…..so let us call this “The Week of Wildflowers!”
Bluebonnets & Indian Paint Brushes
365 Days of Photos – Day 102
This picture was taken from a rest area on west bound Interstate 20 in Palo Pinto Texas. From the parking lot I could see an amazing tapestry of greens behind the rest area. I couldn’t help myself…I grabbed my camera and headed toward the bluff overlooking this sea of greens.
This part of Texas is West of Fort Worth (maybe 45 minutes) but before the true “West Texas – desert lands” begin. No too much farther along this highway and the landscape turns brown.
B = Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets – the state flower of Texas.
The Texas Bluebonnet
Bluebonnets start popping up around the 1st of April. They stay for a couple weeks then they are gone.
During that couple week period Texans race to take photos of their children, their grandchildren and their pets in patches of bluebonnets.
Sugar in the bluebonnets
“The Girls” in the bluebonnets
The first two photos I took today, specifically for this post. The last two were taken last year at the peak of bluebonnet season….because I am like all the other crazy Texans….looking for the perfect bluebonnet shot of my family and pets.
The A – Z Challenge will run through April. Each day is a different letter and a different photo…I hope you all enjoy!
365 Days of Photos – Day 89
Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson and her legacy, Spring in Texas is an explosion of wildflowers. One of the first flowers to make an appearance each Spring is this little purple guy. He is so tiny….but there are few places you can go and not see him and his little purple friends filling the boulevards and lining the highways. There are millions of them all over Texas…aren’t they cute?!
365 Days of Photos – Day 88
Last week I posted photos of sheep. Several of you did not expect to see sheep photographed in Texas…you expected cows.
Tonight….I give you cows!!
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #12
The Union Pacific Railroad Yard in Fort Worth Texas
Railroad Yard
Railroad Yard
Railroad Yard – Fort Worth Texas
“This challenge subject is all about capturing the roads, walks, trails, rails, we move from one place to another on. You can walk on them, climb them, drive them, ride them, as long as the way is visible.” Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
The Changing Seasons (Month 3)
My flower bed doesn’t look a lot different from last month. But I’m excited about the changes that are coming.
Right now the grass is still brown and many plants remain dormant. But buds are popping out from the tree branches and signs of Spring are slowly peeking out from the earth.
I was excited today to find a little visitor under the bushes out front. Fortunately for the bunny he chose the front yard instead of the back….he probably heard rumors about the recent demise of one of his relatives at the paws of Sugar.
A friendly visitor
The Autumn Sage is slowly returning to its bushy self.
Autumn Sage
The roses are still a few weeks off…but the leaves are healthy and growing.
Rose Bush
The Texas Red Bud was only a stick when it first came to live in our yard 2 years ago….it looks like this year’s blooms will be beautiful.
Texas Red Bud
The front flower bed still looks pretty bare…but not for long.
The metal dog is surrounded by dormant plants….but soon he will be surrounded by green.
Metal Dog
Thank you for stopping by my changing seasons….if you would like to see more photos from around the world visit Cardinal Guzman’s page and see how the seasons are changing for others.
365 Days of Photos – Day 51
I love flowers, trees and most plants….as long as they don’t smell bad or poke me! But, I am not schooled in plants. I know more about plants than a few people and a lot less that a whole bunch of people. But I love to watch them go through their yearly life cycle. I enjoy putting my hands into dirt and participating in the life of a little guy with leaves and blooms.
But again…I am not educated in plants. So, today when I saw this beautiful blooming tree a few blocks away i hurried to it and started taking photos. The problem is…I’m not totally sure what it is. I immediately thought it was a Bradford Pear….they bloom early and have white flowers. But then I realized this tree is not shaped like a Bradford Pear. I finally settled on The Dogwood.
I did a little Googling and feel pretty confident in my choice. However, if there is someone out there that would like to challenge my decision I am always willing to concede to one with more knowledge.
Conversations Around the Tree 