Our central Texas Spring is well under way. We’ve had a nice crop of wildflowers and everything is green and growing. The wildflower blooms, especially, are due to good rains we had last fall and a nice wet winter. The … Continue reading →
Bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) are the official Texas State Flower. They are in bloom right now and last fall’s rains were perfectly timed for a good display this spring. I admit, though, that maybe I’ve overdone it with all these bluebonnet … Continue reading →
Bear Creek is a tributary of Onion Creek and I get to drive across it every day. I always look over the bridge or down the side of the road to see how it’s running. I guess I do that … Continue reading →
I saw the feral hog when I was still pretty far away. He was rooting in the ground and wasn’t looking up. I’ve seen signs of their rooting and digging up the ground before, but had never seen one actually … Continue reading →
Spring is coming! It’s mid-February, so we’re about halfway through winter! We’re turning the corner and spring is only about 6 weeks away! The days are getting longer and nature is beginning to stir. I hesitate to make predictions, but … Continue reading →