It was an honor to document the 33rd Annual Clayman Rodeo on Saturday  in Georgetown.   Much-needed weekend rain moved the event to a covered arena that was perfect for photographs.  Founders Jim Bob and Kelly Clayman have guided this undertaking for many years.  Both are former rodeo champions.  You won’t see the more dangerous things going on here.   There’s roping, polebending and barrel racing.  The Claymans  teach equestrian skills all year long.  Most students are young folks, but you’ll sometimes see more seasoned entrants.  

For newer followers, daily walk photographs are posted at the end of each week.    Included here are photos taken from 9-28 to 10-2, all in Taylor.   The usual stuff.

Blue light embracing a tree near Granger tonight.  When the corn stalks are high you don’t see the tree very well, but it looks grand this evening.

Most of the photographs from Thursday’s dress rehearsal for the “Oklahoma,” opening tonight at the Georgetown Palace are on social media, but three shots are offered here.   The fantastic show runs through November 1st.

A photograph taken late last week, clouds forming over an old barn not far from home.  Nearby is a vintage farmhouse, uninhabited for a while.   The barn, however, might have farm equipment inside its walls.   That would be nice.  These old structures are disappearing.

291 new seats now adorn the Georgetown Palace!   The 100-year-old theater suffered extensive flooding during an ice storm in late-January.   The structure opened a few months later, the original seats returned to the space.  Now golden seats have taken their place, just in time for the opening of “Oklahoma,” which opens Friday on the Springer Stage.    It’s a truly remarkable  site.  

Tonight’s view over Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Wuthrich Hill, Texas.  Storm clouds are gathering, followed by cooler temperatures.

Into the night, farming on the Blackland Prairie.

From a Monday evening visit to Taylor’s rookery.   As the migratory birds get ready to move on, it’s interesting to see Ibis (with the long bills)  taking up residence here.   They’re more than welcome.   This site is just five minutes from home, a good place to visit.   With the current  price of gas staying close to home makes sense.   The wanderings might need to be scaled back.  

You see them a lot  on these posts.   We have quite a few  windmills in Central Texas.   Maybe two dozen are regular subjects.  Five recent photographs are offered tonight.  Blackland Prairie skyscrapers.