There’s a native patch of Cusp Gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) in our front yard. This is one of the prettiest wildflowers I know and it’s not common. The patch near our house is the only one I know of our property … Continue reading →
It’s the middle of August and summer is more than half over. That’s only by the books though. In central Texas, the summer will last long into October. This summer has been pretty normal. Even the wet July was fairly … Continue reading →
I went out for a hike this morning about 10 am. We had a nice thunderstorm come through early this morning. I think it was about 4 am. We lost power for several hours and received about an inch of … Continue reading →
Here are two more wildflower photos from this week. They are both non-traditional, but they both show wildflowers in pretty unique circumstances. They serve as a nice reminder that life and beauty can be found everywhere on our wonderful planet. … Continue reading →
My hike yesterday was full of wildflowers! I mostly got photos of cactus flowers, but they certainly count as wildflowers. We’ve had rain recently, so the plants are responding by putting out blooms. The cactii, especially, are very opportunistic, but … Continue reading →