2020 Wildflowers

Even with the "2020 Shelter in Place" for Corvid-19 and the thought of  "Physical" Distancing  (I prefer physical over social distancing, as I am still social animal BUT I do maintain a physical distance from other people) we got out to take some wildflower pictures, specifically Blue Bonnets. After all, it's just the two of us in the car, so we would not be near anyone.  As safe from the virus as we would be in the house.  So, I plotted our course before we left in Google maps.  Google maps said it would be a two-hour trip, home to Navasota, take SH 105 to Brenham and then back home.  We almost stayed on course, We did find a neat side road and it paid off with great flowers and scenery.  The 2-hour trip ended up to be a 4 1/2 hour trip, including a lunch stop at Whataburger in Brenham. Taking our burgers to Pleasant Hill Winery (which is closed) and sat under theur beautiful oak tree and enjoyed the scenery while eating. 

Fil on the journey with us.

Brahma Mom with her calf

This pick up can be yours for $3500.  You just have to add the engine

Our new friend "Rocky" joined us today for the first time.

Some Time in the Backyard

Still on Shelter in Place.  Got a little cabin fever.  So Rocky and I went out to play in the backyard.  

KEEPING IT IN HAND

THE SHROOM

STILL ON THE BOTTLE

I GOT A HOPPING RIDE

JUST RELAXING

Fruit and Water

Here we are all on Shelter in Place.  And what to do?  I was looking around for ideas and saw somebody playing with - WATER - FRUIT -PHOTOGRAPHY so I thought I would give it a try and here is what happened - 

Made some adjustments and tried some more

I did do this in the kitchen just in case the splashes got out of hand.  And yes they did - If you try this keep a mop handy 

Houston Rodeo Parade

The Houston Rodeo started earlier this month and closed early due to the Corona Virus.  But the Saturday before the rodeo there is a parade downtown Houston.  The Northwest Houston Camera Club always has a shoot for the parade.  Actually, we go to the line up of the trail riders and "shoot" them as they enter the parade. Here are some of my shots.

 They told me this would blow your socks off

And the parade starts

But wait there's a pit stop

Horses got to go too, and wait in line 

Nothing like UPS Vs Covered Wagon Race

And the parade continues

Technolgy even in the trail rides

Saturday Night in the Heights

A night shoot with the Houston Photowalkers took me to 19th Street in the Heights neighborhood of Houston.  A group of about 25 amateur photographers led by a local professional descended on this area and for two hours had fun with night photography.  Here is some of my work from the "walk."

Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary

I spent some time this last Saturday at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. This sanctuary is part of the Houston Audubon Society's properties.  I had heard a lot about it but found it to be noisy, lots of road noise from the close by highways.  I heard a lot of birds (I'm not good at recognizing birds by their call) but didn't see much. So, no images of birds today, just some scenes from the 17-acre urban sanctuary.