Texas Western Sky

In the lower left you can make out the winding road called Bee Caves that heads west to our home from under the Mo-Pac away from downtown. I had worked late and was within a few miles of home when this radiant burst of light broke from behind the clouds. I stuck my i-phone out the car window and caught the day-ending atmospheric drama.

Recently Deb and I saw the movie "Inception" at the Bullock IMAX theater in Austin. As we were waiting to go in on the second floor entrance I looked down on the painted floor that turned liquid in the streaming light. You can make out The Story of Texas across the top of this representative art.

Summertime Cherries

Often in the heat of summer the slow drama of ripening fruit is missed. Selecting from the wide variety of foods, in a quick trip to Whole Foods in air conditioned convenience, is the last step of acquisition. Standing under a vivid cluster of these cherries I could see in the tree above birds also vying for a shot at summer refreshment.

Santa Fe sky

Afternoon sky in Santa Fe. After a gorgeous morning the clouds bank up off the mountains for an early evening shower.

summer fun

The shear joy of shootin' the slide tube. Jackson is the "energizer bunny"on the playground. Here at Central Market north JD flies around from one piece of equipment to another . When he entered the top of the tube I was ready to shoot below.....here he comes, the joy of young summer fun.....

post rain in Austin

Surveying the yard in Austin after a nice rain offers many intimate peeks into the refreshment of the shower. Here the snowball crape myrtle drips off to the every hungry roots below.

I downloaded a new app for the i-phone called "Hipstamatic". This features a representation of an old Instamatic or snap camera. then settings allow you to choose a lens and type of film. Again these are digital settings that create an effect. In the bedroom yesterday afternoon I noticed some sunlight thought the blinds hitting books, a teapot and a glass that struck me as a good subject for such a pic. The most modern of gadgets makes a retro....

Tyler Allen Evans

BIG day in Austin.....Tyler Allen arrives. Healthy, on the nursery table here 30 minutes after he was born. Oh you caught it....Jon is proud as can be. The maternity nurse has just given TA a vitamin K shot and eye goop. I set a record for pics with Jackson and I might just break it with the new big boy.

Jackson David was over for a visit tonight as his parents attended a concert (here in the music capital). I tried to put him down for a nap several times but he would out fox me. Finally when he said he needed an apple sauce snack I decided it was a chance to capture some developmental video on m i-phone, the use of the spoon! As you can see he has some mastery over this introductory utensil......next, the fork.....

Jackson Ball Austin

On Saturday, Jackson's Dad Jon played 3 on 3 basketball in an outdoor tournament. Jackson couldn't sit still and watch. He had his ball and he threw it, kicked it, carried it and hugged it for the three hour tour. In all he had a ball and possibly a future in ball related sports.