Dogs, Horses, Fish. This category captures animals that I have left out of my Natural World and Fauna categories
After a rapid deterioration of his health, battling a bone cancer in his leg, I made the painful decision last night to end the misery of my 12 year old chocolate labrador – Hershey. The big boy was in a lot of pain and prolonging his agony was not something I wanted to do. Still […]
Houston Mounted Police and Fountain Drink Lead a horse to water and if he’s thirsty. This photo was taken in downtown Houston, TX. The mounted officer led his horse to a fountain in front of the building known as “1100 Louisiana”. On a hot summer day in Texas, man and beast suffer from the heat.
A Gossamer Blanket of spider labor. Along the Upper Texas coast there are vast areas of coastal prairie dotted with salt and fresh water marsh. While on a visit to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge one early morning, I was treated to this most unusual view. The marsh grasses were covered in spider webs, glistening with the
I’m not sure what Phil will decide today, but I am sure that winter has come to SE Texas without any mercy. A strong Arctic cold front dropped the temperatures 40 F in a matter of just hours, and has settled over us for the next few days. There is even a threat of snow?