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July 2013

July 01, 2013

Adrift: Gorgeous Fog

This is purely just for the "wow, cool" factor: I spotted this time-lapse short film...

October 2012

October 20, 2012

Natural Beauty in New York City: Pelham Bay Park

When you think of New York City, you no doubt think of a giant, crowded,...

September 2012

September 04, 2012

Photos of One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth

In case you're interested, I have just updated my collection of photos of the Eastern...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Climbing the Mammoth Crest with My Son

Yesterday, I shared some further thoughts on hiking with my daughter. Before I leave behind...

August 21, 2012

No Longer Teaching My Daughter How to Hike

A few days ago, I put up a post called "Teaching My Daughter How to...

August 15, 2012

Sierra Sunset

During my vacation in Mammoth Lakes, California, I happened to drive to Minaret Vista at...

August 14, 2012

Images from Bishop, California

On my recent vacation, I spent a few hours in Bishop, California. This town lies...

August 10, 2012

Teaching My Daughter How to Hike: Further Evidence

A few days ago, I put up a post about teaching my daughter how to...

August 01, 2012

Teaching My Daughter How to Hike – Did I Do a Bad Thing?

Years ago, I taught my daughter how to be a "good" hiker. But, in the...

July 2012

July 27, 2012

I’ve Got a Couple of Bucks for You

Not real bucks, unfortunately, but photos of real bucks. As I was sitting on my...

July 02, 2012

Animal Adventures at Laity Lodge

I thought I'd share a few photos of some recent animal adventures at Laity Lodge,...

May 2012

May 11, 2012

Proof That Life Can Be Beautiful

Today, I thought I'd share a few photos I took yesterday at Laity Lodge in...

March 2012

March 01, 2012

Talk About Smells! In Praise of Texas Mountain Laurel

A couple of days ago, I blogged on the power of smell to stir up...

February 2012

February 19, 2012

My New Friend?

Recently, while hiking out at Laity Lodge, I stumbled (almost literally) upon a large porcupine....

November 2011

November 19, 2011

A Season of Thanksgiving: Thankful for the Beauty of Nature

Part 6 of series: Thanksgiving: Not Just a Day, But a Season Thankful for the...

October 2011

October 08, 2011

Wildlife in My Backyard

I thought you might enjoy a couple of photos from my backyard. Axis deer are...

July 2011

July 23, 2011

A Couple of Pictures from Laity Lodge

As you may know, south central Texas has been experiencing extreme drought conditions for the...

July 09, 2011

Painted Buntings at Laity Lodge

I thought I'd share a couple of photos I took recently at Laity Lodge. The...

July 07, 2011

Sunset at Laity Lodge

I thought you'd enjoy this photo of a recent sunset at Laity Lodge. It was...

June 2011

June 18, 2011

Texas Wildflowers: The Willow City Loop

As you may be aware, Texas is in an extreme drought this year. Thus, we...

May 2011

May 28, 2011

A Miraculous Cure for Bug Bite Itching? This Remedy Really Works!

For the past several years, I have put up a version of this post. The...

May 21, 2011

Painted Bunting! Nature at Her Finest

I had a marvelous surprise this past week. While I was working away on my...