Archive for August, 2009
Sunrise at East End Park
On Friday morning, I walked around East End Park in Kingwood, Texas. I was happy that it didn’t start raining until after I was done walking the trails.
Friday Photo: Ollantaytambo, Peru
I took this photo of Ollantaytambo in November of 2007. These are Incan ruins in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Once you climb up the terraces, you can see other structures on nearby mountains. You can also see the quarry where the building stones came from. The quarry is nine kilometers away, on top of another mountain.
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Rogue River, Oregon
I just returned home from a trip to Oregon. I took the above photo on the Rogue River, near Grants Pass.
I went on a short rafting trip on the Rogue River. However, I was worried about taking the camera. So, I only took photos wading along the shore. In the raft, I concentrated on [...]
Friday Photo: Oregon Coast
I am in Oregon right now, so I thought I should post an Oregon photo.
I took this picture on the Oregon coast, near Coos Bay, in February of last year.
Happy Friday!
Sheldon Lake Photo Contest
Golden Silk Spider, in Sheldon Lake State Park
The The Friends of Sheldon Lake SP (FOSL) emailed me a few days ago to let me know about a photo contest they are hosting. It sounds like a neat event for any Houston photographers that are interested.
The Friends of Sheldon Lake SP (FOSL) is sponsoring the park’s [...]
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Today, I visited the Armand Bayou Nature Center. They have a variety of short trails that take you through forest, marsh, and prairie. There were many butterflies around, but the only ones I could get close to were the Swallowtails.
Friday Photo: Bees In My Basil
This is another photo from my garden. Bees love my cinnamon basil.
Happy Friday!
Sheldon Lake State Park
A few weeks ago, I found a good place near Houston for birding photos. I can’t identify many birds, but I saw white ibises everywhere.
Sheldon Lake State Park
Lake Houston Park
I went out to Lake Houston Park on Friday morning. Sadly, I took very few pictures. Storm clouds had moved in, but I wanted to check out the trails so I will know my way around next time. I had walked for an hour when the downpour started. Most of the pictures turned out very [...]
