From the Lone Star State to you. Posts and thoughts inspired by working, playing, eating, drinking and exploring the Lone Star State
A few captures from the now defunct Big Bend National Park Webcam in the Basin and at Panther Junction. I used to enjoy keeping daily track on the weather from afar. Sometimes the photos even captured some of the wildlife, like the Raven in this shot. Unfortunately, the cams seemed to have fallen victim to funding […]
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A fast trip to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in late August does not reveal many early migrants. However the residents are alive and well. The fall migration should be in full swing soon and another trip is in order. Migrating waders and shorebirds marshes will crowd the marsh. I spent more time watching the alligators than
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An assortment of Kemah Candid Photos from Kemah, TX on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Water seems to draw people and was no exception for these kids on a hot spring afternoon. The fountain attracts the kids and adults alike. Kemah is a colorful place albeit a bit of a tourist trap. I rarely take the
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I don’t know? This Southwest flight was turning up on the runway at Houston Hobby Airport. It was a sweltering, hazy summer day and the heat haze rising off the airfield made photography difficult.
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Petals on the Lost Mine Trail Big Bend National Park -Summer 2007. The slopes adjacent to Lost mine trail explode with wildflowers after spring rains. During a wet summer the hills are alive with hummingbirds feeding on the bounty of nectar produced.
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Will there be Snow in the Big Bend Country? The view from the Panther Junction webcam looks ominous and the forecast talks of possible snow. Although not common, the Chisos see snow almost every winter. The accumulation is usually minimal and it quickly melts. Any precip this year is a welcome sight, the drought still
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