This fall we’ve seen a few Zebra Longwings fluttering around the passionflower vines in the back garden, but today was the first day I’ve been able to get a photo — such as they are: She was laying eggs on the passionflower vines — lots of them — and fluttering around like mad. Plus it […]
Nature
Critters, wildflowers, prairies, butterflies, and more!
Symposium logo
I did this back in January — it’s for the fall symposium of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Native Prairies Association of Texas — see the ad in yesterday’s post — y’all are officially invited! Some details: I was trying to capture the feeling of being “in” the prairie — it’s always […]
What I’ve been working on the past 2 weekends…
…when I wasn’t biking, hiking, cooking, washing clothing, grocery shopping, reading, stamping or something. (Notice how those all activities ended in “ing”. Hee hee.) You can click on the image to view it larger. It’s my first ever magazine ad — Jason volunteered me to do it. It’s to appear in the October issue of […]
A Tribute to Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird passed away about an hour ago. Read the tribute here. One of my many favorite quotes by her: Wherever I go in America, I like it when the land speaks its own language in it’s own regional accent. Lady Bird Johnson, 1993 I’m sad, but I will do my part to help continue […]
Getting caught up: June 16 hike at BCNWR
I got to go hiking with Jean, Diane, and Scott and Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. It was so pretty — so glad I got to go. Here’s a photo album collaboration between Scott and I. And believe it or not, it didn’t rain on us. What a great day!