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Pavel Ruck House

2012-02-13T03:30:00.000-08:00

A couple of more shots from the Pavel Ruck house on Lyons Ave in Houston's 5th Ward.

BNC Bird Action

2012-02-12T07:49:00.001-08:00

A litle bird action from the Baytown Nature Center this morning.

New Addition to the Family

2012-02-10T14:41:00.000-08:00

As of 12:18 this afternoon we have a new member to the family! Kale Garland Kelly, son of Kelly and Jamie King, came into the world at 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 20" long. I'm sure this will be the first of many photograph on this grandpa's web page.

Street Side Poly

2012-02-08T03:31:00.000-08:00

There are several old poly processing facilities in the 5th Ward area north of Lyons Avenue in Houston and one of them staged a mountain of scrap on the side of their building along the road.

Fifth Ward's Pavel Ruck House

2012-02-07T03:29:00.000-08:00

Houston Artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck moved an old home onto an empty lot on Lyons Ave and turned it into a pretty cool work of art. After using recycled materials to make the house look partially turned inside out and adding a stage it is now a publicly accessible park and community meeting place. See more @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQo6Q0AG0vA

McKee at Nance, Downtown Houston

2012-02-05T18:19:00.000-08:00

An old house in downtown Houston near where I once worked.

Sold to the Man on the Front Row

2012-02-02T03:34:00.000-08:00

A shot of an antique and collectibles auction series recently started by Jack's Hardware & Antiques in Baytown, TX. See more on the auction @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacks-Hardware-Antiques/224762642853

End of the Day

2012-01-30T03:29:00.001-08:00

A still life setup shot this weekend at Republic of Texas Park on Main Street in Baytown, TX.

BNC Ospre with Fish 2

2012-01-20T03:39:00.001-08:00

Another Osprey shot from the Baytown Nature Center this past weekend.

BNC Spoonbills

2012-01-19T03:22:00.000-08:00

A shot of the first pond at the Baytown Nature Center this past weekend.

Herman Cain

2012-01-18T03:30:00.000-08:00

Another shot of Herman Cain at Saturday's Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll. As he took the stage he said that "against the advise of his campaign officials, he wore his hat because it was still OK to be cool".

SADDLE UP TEXAS STRAW POLL

2012-01-16T03:29:00.000-08:00

Dianne and I attended the "Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll" on Saturday held at Minute Maid Park where Herman Cain was one of the speakers.

High Paint 2

2012-01-13T03:41:00.000-08:00

A close up of the paint guys.

High Paint

2012-01-12T03:24:00.000-08:00

This shot is part of a paint crew working on painting the concrete highway structure at the intersection of 290 and Beltway 8 west. Judges at the Bay Area Photo Club of Clear Lake recognized this shot Tuesday night with a Bronze award.

2012-01-11T03:29:00.000-08:00

This shot of a collection of newspaper dispensers, located in a parking lot off West Alabama in Houston, was awarded a GOLD award by the BAPC last night. I entered the shot under the assignment "FOUND - An arrangement of people or objects as you found them: without manipulation."

Wallisville Antique

2012-01-10T03:37:00.000-08:00

This classic antique home is located in Wallisville, TX near the Trinity River recreation area.

BNC Flowering Bush

2012-01-09T03:34:00.000-08:00

From the Baytown Nature Center this past foggy Sunday morning.

BNC Osprey_7

2012-01-06T03:29:00.000-08:00

Another shot of an Osprey from last weekends trip to the Baytown Nature Center.

FM1942 Rig

2012-01-05T03:32:00.000-08:00

This rig is set up on FM1942 near Crosby.

BNC Duck Medley

2012-01-04T03:24:00.000-08:00

A group of ducks shot one morning this past weekend at the Baytown Nature Center.

Late Evening Shore Birds

2012-01-03T03:34:00.000-08:00

Taken about 20 minutes before dark yesterday evening at the Baytown Nature Center.

Foggy Morning Osprey

2012-01-01T05:46:00.000-08:00

Taken a few days ago at the Baytown Nature Center. The Osprey stayed on this branch for at least 25 minutes eating a fish while I waited to catch a break in the rolling fog.

Relaxing with the Dogs

2011-12-29T09:56:00.000-08:00

Here's a shot of my wife and our dogs relaxing after a hard day of Christmas activities.

BNC Fall Scene

2011-12-27T16:27:00.000-08:00

Also from the Baytown Nature Center this past weekend.

BNC Great Egret

2011-12-26T16:11:00.000-08:00

Taken this morning at the Baytown Nature Center.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL_2011

2011-12-25T08:28:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from the Armer family!!!

Harlie Girl Again 2

2011-12-19T03:16:00.000-08:00

Harlie Girl basking in the window light in recliner she is not supposed to be in!

BNC Fall Colors

2011-12-18T07:31:00.000-08:00

This a zoom-blurred shot of some fall foliage taken at the Baytown Nature Center a few days ago.

BNC Armadillo #2

2011-12-13T03:17:00.000-08:00

I wouldn't normally post a shot of the south end of a north-bound animal but I like the end result of this shot. Taken at fairly close range with my 50-500 Sigma lens out at 500, I like the soft focus and bokeh.

Field of Dreams

2011-12-04T13:19:00.000-08:00

A rainy day composite of some shots from the archives.

BNC Vignette

2011-12-01T03:31:00.001-08:00

A low tide vignette from the Baytown Nature Center last weekend.

Worstell Auctions

2011-11-15T03:28:00.000-08:00

Every second Saturday Worstell Auctions [http://www.worstellauctionco.com/] holds a public auction of a wide variety of commercial and consumer items. We had never been and decided to check it out this past Saturday. They use this vehicle, there own mobile 'popemobile" like truck, to move around in the auction yard from area to area.

BNC Bird #4

2011-11-13T05:08:00.001-08:00

Taken yesterday at the Baytown Nature Center on Bayway Drive in Baytown.

Vietnam Memorial_2

2011-11-11T03:16:00.000-08:00

Another shot from the Vietnam Memorial exhibit in Crosby this past weekend.

Vietnam Memorial

2011-11-09T03:22:00.001-08:00

Another shot of the Vietnam Memorial Travelling Wall taken in Crosby this past Saturday night.

Baytown Nature Center

2011-11-08T03:15:00.000-08:00

A random scene from the Bay Area Nature Center this past weekend.

Honoring our Soldiers

2011-11-07T03:29:00.000-08:00

The travelling version of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington was in Crosby, TX over the weekend and I shot this photo of it on Saturday night.

Yepez Vineyard Karaoke

2011-11-02T03:28:00.000-07:00

One of the karaoke singers at the Yepez Vineyard Grape Stomp this pas Saturday.

Yepez Vineyard Face Painting

2011-11-01T03:35:00.000-07:00

This little girl needed a little help from her mom to stay still enough for this face painter to do her thing.

Yepez Vineyard

2011-10-31T03:24:00.001-07:00

Yepez Vineyard in Baytown [Chambers County] hosted their annual "Grape Stomp" this weekend and my wife and I took advantage of the opportunity to visit. We enjoyed the event and found the vineyard to be a nice relaxing place to visit and we suspect the event will continue to grow.

Gou Hole Rd.

2011-10-27T03:24:00.000-07:00

I took this shot Sunday out at the old boat ramp at Gou Hole Road in Chambers County while trying to chase down a little weather front that blew through. Timing is everything on weather shots and the shot I was hoping for here really passed over this location about five minutes earlier when the skies were a bit more dramatic.

Friday Night Lights_4

2011-10-26T03:25:00.000-07:00

One of the highlights of the halftime show was a performance of the Galena Park Jacketeer's famous high kick routine that included current and alumni Jacketeers. The Galena Park class of '72 led the alumni participants in numbers with five ex Jacketeers performing, including my wife on the left side of the photo.

Friday Night Lights_3

2011-10-19T03:16:00.000-07:00

Another shot from Friday nights football game.

Friday Night Lights_2

2011-10-18T03:30:00.000-07:00

I thought this young man had a serious look as he prepare for the band to march at Friday nights game.

Friday Night Lights

2011-10-17T03:41:00.001-07:00

Taken at Friday night's Galena Park vs. Crosby game in North Shore.

Baytown Eagles

2011-10-13T19:10:00.000-07:00

I stopped by the sight of the Baytown Eagle pair on the way home from work just in time to catch them returning to their nest. They stopped in a pine tree between the fence line and their nest long enough to get a few shots off before the light failed.

BNC Ospre with Fish

2011-10-04T03:39:00.001-07:00

It seems like lately if it weren't for Osprey at the Baytown Nature Center I wouldn't have any shots to post!

BNC Fall Fishing

2011-10-03T03:22:00.000-07:00

I photographed these two fishing at the Baytown Nature Center on Sunday morning.

Sunset at the Hartman Bridge

2011-10-01T06:59:00.000-07:00

I shot this sunset from Evergreen road yesterday evening. I used on camera flash to pop the sunflowers in the foreground and added a little texture to the scene.

BNC Osprey_3

2011-09-27T03:25:00.001-07:00

Another shot of the Osprey we spotted at the Baytown Nature Center this past weekend. This one was processed using Topaz's new "Black and White Effects".

BNC Osprey_4

2011-09-26T03:16:00.000-07:00

I hadn't seen any Osprey at the Baytown Nature Center but I did spot this one this weekend.

Backyard Grasshopper

2011-09-20T16:57:00.001-07:00

a My wife spotted this grasshopper in the yard this evening so I took the opportunity to photograph it - duh! The background was a little plain so I added in a blurry moon taken yesterday morning.

Galveston Rock Stacker

2011-09-19T03:14:00.000-07:00

This young man was joining in on the current fad of building rock sculptures out of the riprap along the seawall when I snapped this shot on Saturday evening.

Evergreen Rd. Hawk_2

2011-09-16T03:36:00.000-07:00

I pulled this older shot out of the archives and added a light texture to the background and converted it to B&W with Topaz's new Black & White Effects.

Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures_5

2011-09-12T03:11:00.000-07:00

Last in the series of shots from Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures.

Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures_4

2011-09-09T03:13:00.000-07:00

Another shot in my "Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures" series. http://www.adkinsantiques.com/aa/

Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures_3

2011-09-08T03:19:00.000-07:00

Another shot from Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures taken this past Saturday.

Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures_2

2011-09-07T03:16:00.000-07:00

Second of a series of shots taken at Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures this past weekend. http://www.adkinsantiques.com/aa/

Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures

2011-09-06T03:16:00.000-07:00

I took a few photos this weekend on a trip to Adkins Architectural Antiques this weekend including this shot of their attic area. I it's a two shot HDR processed in Photomatix and converted to B&W in Topaz's new B&W Effects plug in.

BNC Ibis_7

2011-08-31T03:26:00.000-07:00

A shot of an Ibis at the Baytown Nature Center taken last weekend.

Found Kitty

2011-08-29T03:28:00.000-07:00

This kitty ended up under our tool shed back in May. After considerable coaxing my wife was able to lure it to her, and it didn't take too long to find it a home.

George R. Brown

2011-08-25T03:26:00.000-07:00

Stopped by the GRB this weekend, on a trek downtown looking for architecture to photograph, and took this three shot HDR.

Presidential Field

2011-08-24T03:28:00.000-07:00

Another shot from this past weekends trip to the Adickes SculpturWorx Studio in Houston.

Restoration Work 2

2011-08-23T03:20:00.000-07:00

This image wasn't in too bad of shape but the original [left] did have quite a few small blemishes and some fading. I sharpened the "restored" image on the right a little because I intended to print the image on matte paper which softened the image back towards the original.

Adickes SculpturWorx Studio_1

2011-08-22T03:20:00.000-07:00

We stopped by Sunday to take a few photos at the Adickes SculpturWorx Studio on Summer in Heights are of downtown Houston.

Rocker

2011-08-18T03:22:00.000-07:00

A still life study of a rocker we recently had a reupholstered.

Trinity Bay Fishing

2011-08-17T03:48:00.000-07:00

A shot from the archives of a fisherman trying his luck in November of last year.

Less Water More Train

2011-08-12T03:28:00.000-07:00

Same shot as a couple of days ago but with more emphasis on the train.

San Jacinto River Dock

2011-08-11T03:31:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken on the San Jacinto River in Channelview, Texas.

San Jacinto River Crossing

2011-08-10T03:14:00.000-07:00

This shot is of the San Jacinto River just off old HWY 90 near Crosby Texas. The timing of the train crossing was a stroke of luck. I always say "it's better to be lucky than good!"

Same Trestle Different Approach

2011-08-09T04:10:00.000-07:00

Another shot and approach to photographing the train trestle over Cedar Bayou in Baytown.

Train Trestle over Cedar Bayou

2011-08-08T03:25:00.000-07:00

A late evening shot of the old train trestle over Cedar Bayou taken from the spur bridge near Roseland Park in Baytown.

Random Building

2011-08-04T03:38:00.000-07:00

An old building in Sweeny, Tx taken this past weekend.

Through the Woods

2011-08-03T03:39:00.000-07:00

A shot of an old Oak tree draping over the bank of the San Bernard River.

Brazos River Trestle

2011-08-02T03:18:00.000-07:00

I shot this old Brazos River train trestle near West Columbia, TX this past weekend.

Buzzard Tree

2011-08-01T03:27:00.000-07:00

I photographed this craggy tree in an area near West Columbia, TX this weekend.

Fountain Lamb Detail

2011-07-29T03:31:00.000-07:00

I like the nice patina on this bronze fountain detail shot of a lambs head located at the west entrance to Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston.

Fueling Up for a Photo Field Trip

2011-07-28T03:25:00.000-07:00

My other brother Barry ordering us a morning snack to ensure that we have plenty of energy for the mornings photo safari.

Alien Bloom

2011-07-27T03:19:00.000-07:00

Some sort of floral bloom lying on a granite surface near Buffalo Bayou a couple of weekends ago.

Skyscraper and Crepe Myrtle

2011-07-26T03:19:00.000-07:00

Another shot from our downtown walkabout two weekends ago.

Progress?

2011-07-25T03:21:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken at Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston a couple of weeks ago.

BNC Armadillo

2011-07-22T03:29:00.000-07:00

Another shot of an armadillo taken in late June at the Baytown Nature Center.

Petals and Pods

2011-07-21T03:16:00.000-07:00

A random floral shot taken at the Baytown Nature Center earlier this month.

BNC Roseate Spoonbill 2

2011-07-20T03:32:00.000-07:00

I photographed this Roseate Spoonbill at the Baytown Nature Center on the fourth of July earlier this month.

BNC Bunny

2011-07-19T03:16:00.000-07:00

A rabbit photographed at the Baytown Nature Center.

BNC Bird Fishing

2011-07-18T03:16:00.000-07:00

I caught this bird fishing for it's breakfast the other morning at the Baytown Nature Center.

Some Gave All

2011-07-15T03:21:00.000-07:00

I took this night shot of the Baytown Veterans Memorial Plaza at Bicentennial Park a couple of weeks ago.

Texas Billiard Club

2011-07-14T03:20:00.000-07:00

Another night shot from Texas Ave. in Baytown, TX take last weekend.

Texas Ave. Bench

2011-07-13T03:16:00.000-07:00

A night shot of a recently renovated section of historic Texas Avenue in Baytown, TX.

Foghat Concert_2

2011-07-12T03:34:00.000-07:00

This shot is of my niece at the Foghat concert on Independence Day.

Foghat

2011-07-11T03:18:00.000-07:00

A stage side shot of the band Foghat at the City of Baytown's Independence Day celebration at Bicentennial Park on Market Street.

BNC Butterfly_3

2011-07-08T03:20:00.000-07:00

Starting to see a few more butterflies around now, like this one photographed at the Baytown Nature Center this past weekend.

BNC Bird #3

2011-07-07T03:29:00.000-07:00

A shot of a juvenile [judging by behavior] shorebird taken this past weekend at the Baytown Nature Center.

Egret on Pipe

2011-07-06T03:15:00.000-07:00

This shot of an Egret was taken about a week ago at the Baytown Nature Center.

July 4th, 2011 Celebration 2

2011-07-05T03:24:00.000-07:00

Saturday night's concert headliners 70's rock group "Foghat" performs at Baytown's Bicentennial Park.

July 4th, 2011 Celebration

2011-07-04T16:56:00.000-07:00

Taken Saturday evening at the City of Baytown 4th of July celebration at Bicentennial Park off Market Street.

St. Joseph No. 1 Cemetery

2011-07-01T03:23:00.000-07:00

One more shot from St. Joseph No. 1 cemetery in downtown New Orleans, LA.

Marie Laveau

2011-06-30T03:19:00.000-07:00

This is the tomb of the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau located in the downtown New Orleans cemetery "St. Joseph No. 1". Sometimes referred to as "The Wishing Tomb" legend has it that a ritual that includes drawing three X's on the tomb and leaving behind a "token" would grant the performer a wish.

Safe and Secure

2011-06-28T03:15:00.000-07:00

Not sure what the story here is but I couldn't help wondering how this bicycle frame ended up locked to a post on Bourbon Street!

Bourbon Street Musicians

2011-06-27T03:10:00.000-07:00

Street musicians playing on Bourbon Street in on our recent trip to New Orleans.