The Allure of Grain Elevators

Grain elevators are certainly not exclusive to Texas.   They can crop up anywhere agriculture blooms across the continent.    Since moving back to Texas, however, they come into my line of sight a lot more often.   I like their shape and the way they put their indelible marks on the landscapes they inhabit.   Right here in Taylor, there are a few.   These photos were taken last night,  and again this morning,  at Williamson County Grain, Inc.   Just for fun, I went wandering early last evening.  The way the fading light fell on these cylinders was interesting.  A bit of moon was good, too.   If you follow the photos presented here, you’ll see how the golden, warm light quickly fades to a colder scene as the sun goes down.  I also drove around to the other side and checked them out from the point of view of a really pretty sky.   This morning, I visited them again for a different look, as seen in the last three images.  Because of a cloud cover, the light was a little less warm, but a herd (?) of grackles ambled past to add to the fun. You can always count on grackles around here.   And grain elevators, too.