The bluebonnets (Lupins texensis) are in full bloom right now. It’s not a great year for them because we haven’t had enough rain, but they still manage to put on a show. Even though last year was better, if you keep … Continue reading →
I think we’re all familiar with the image of the lowly dung beetle, rolling its ball of dung along. Apparently, competition in the wild for the dung is fierce, so the male dung beetles roll it away from the fresh … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to announce the opening of the Naturescapes 2013 Photography Contest and Exhibition! We start accepting entries on April 1st. The contest is now in its ninth year. Naturescapes is co-sponsored by the Hill Country Photography Club and the … Continue reading →
We’ve been checking our nestboxes every weekend since starting a new season on February 17th. We walk along the trail and look inside each box, recording what we find in a log as well taking photographs sometimes. The big prize … Continue reading →
The Agaritas (Mahonia trifoliolata) have been blooming for the last couple of weeks, in another sign of an early spring. I took these photos of one shrub near our house last weekend. We have them all over our property. They … Continue reading →