My flower shots share something in common with my bird shots - I usually don't know what type I'm shooting! This one is no exception, I like it but I'll just have to call it a water flower for identification purposes. It's one of those shots that I never get tired of shooting. I guess it's not just the beauty of the flowers but also the dark water and texture of the floating lilly pads in the background that appeal to me.
One of the many veterans volunteering at yesterdays Memorial Day services in Baytown.
It is what it is - another "patch of flowers" photo. In person these flowers are so flawless that they look artificial. They're not though, they are the real deal complete with bees, aroma, and the whole package. To me this type of scene screams "HAMMOCK"!
I've shot this scene from the Baytown Nature Center many times trying to capture the mood of the place. It's close to home for me and easily accessible yet it's proven difficult to capture the right combination of tide, wind, sky, and light that I would like. Did I do it here? Maybe, but undoubtedly I'll be back many times trying to improve the shot further.
This was my "B" entry from last Tuesday's BAPC Honors Night Program. Turns out the "B" stood for Bronze Award, not only for this one but for the previously featured shot "Fate" as well.
Two more dragonfly shots from the Brazos Bend State Park field trip this past weekend.
This shot, from our Brazos Bend field trip this weekend, is of the trail along the side of "40 Acre Lake."
If there is one predominant and trademark color of Brazos Bend State Park it must be the deep green algae that covers so much of the water. The range of colors and textures the algae provides really makes a great background for photos.
Brazos Bend State Park's biggest draw is the gators, but they are not the only game in town!
The Bay Area Photo Club took another excellent field trip this weekend to Brazos Bend State Park south of Houston. The weather was good, the animals cooperated, and plenty of photo ops abound. This fellow was one of many that seemed to be somewhat tolerant of people which allowed for some nice casual bird shooting.
I took this shot this weekend at the Baytown Nature Center. In truth I took it from my car because the mosquito's would carry you away if you left the safety of your vehicle. I have three favorite vignettes at the nature center, including this one, that I want to get back to for a more serious photo shoot. But for now I hope you enjoy this shot.
Two folks from the "Last Chance Forever: Birds of Prey Conservancy" group attended this years San Jacinto Day Festival. They brought along this Bald Eagle as well as a falcon [of some sort- sorry!], both of which were big hits.
