Shrimp plant in early December

A couple of pics of backyard plants facing a mid-December cold front ahead of the Holiday season.

Jackson David Evans Razor Scooter

This is a fun pic of Jackson as we were getting ready to have him return home after an overnight. Jackson doesn't just wait around. He spotted the scooter and began to zoom around the sidewalk and driveway. As he approaches three and a half years he has good coordination and athletic skills.

Bird Feeder in Early Fall

One more fungal find

Hard to believe this unlikely pair would pop up in the damp September woods. One day there was white domes pushing up through the rotting stump and the next a yellow twosome that look like whole grain cheese burger buns......all in the micro drama of the Michigan forest.

Cabin September 2011

Great days in the beautiful Lake Margarette shoreline setting. Days were in the mid 70's and nights in the lower 40's. A most welcome respite from the hottest Austin on record.

Fungal Family

In the hot early summer, with everything drying out, this fungal family found a way to push up in a moist shady area. This pic is just outside my office window here in Austin.

Blanton Museum

These wide "sweep" pictures where taken at the Blanton Museum when my sister Diane visited Austin. I was having fun with my panorama shots and the art filled rooms. A staff person reminded me there were only non flash stills allowed. My moving the camera caused the inquiry as to whether I was taking movies....of course these pics do not give justice to the fine art, but serve as a memory.

Backyard Birthdays

My grandsons Jackson and Tyler had birthdays within a couple of weeks from one another. Jackson turned three and Tyler one. Jon and Ali set up backyard fun including an inflatable jumping castle. Tyler had his own cup cake. Families, friends, fun!!!

Deer Austin

We live less than five miles from the urban core in Austin. While it isn't too unusual to see deer walk through the neighborhood in early evening it was somewhat surprising to see this doe at the mailbox mid day. I was grading papers on the front porch and went inside to grab the camera. She was in no hurry and posed for this pic.

No rain for Austin

Mid-week, against the backdrop of over 300 wildfires in arid west Texas, this thunderhead formed near Austin. While beautiful and threatening rain, we didn't receive a drop in our neighborhood.......