This unpaved road was found years ago when wandering miles east of Taylor.   The trees created a perfect canopy over the scene.   Back then, getting out of the car for a few photographs was simple.  This version was taken in mid-March.   While still serene, it’s not uncommon  to find someone barreling along behind you.  Quiet spaces are still around, but quickly fading, the price of progress.

Rain fell throughout the day on Sunday.   We were enjoying a visit to the Georgetown Library, one of our go-to places to rest.   After a while, we stopped at Sprouts in Georgetown.  Since  the rain continued to grace us with its presence, we made a short detour to Booty’s Road Park before  returning to Taylor.  Booty’s Road Park is adorned with  wooded trails close to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River, not far from Lake Georgetown.  To be clear, mid-afternoon photographs outdoors aren’t something embraced.  The light on sunny days is dissonant, not kind to subject matter.   But when an area is embraced by a gentle rain, it transforms into elegance.  That was what we found Sunday afternoon.   Hopefully, that Great Egret found sustenance.   Rain can be destructive, but also elegant and quiet.

A leftover photograph from last night.  It’s a scene photographed a few times, beginning when we returned to Texas in 2009.   Progress has dealt us a hand in the years since then, but it’s nice to see some things look the same.   It’s been a while since a version of this was posted, but it never gets old.

Y’all know what these are, right?   No need to add a bunch of superfluous words for the week’s walk photographs.   All are in Taylor, Texas, all with the little Olympus camera and Lumix lens.

From tonight’s wandering around, clouds gather over a scene in Beyersville.

April’s Market Days was held today on the Georgetown Square.  An energetic couple were joined by their six dogs as they strolled along Main Street.  The dogs seemed quite happy!   Friends from All  Things Wild Rehabilitation were on hand with some of of their friends, including a Great Horned Owl named Aurora and a Leucistic Opossum called Magnolia.  And an uncle was happy for the company of his 7-month-old niece.  The day began slowly, but things picked up.   The pooches made the day worthwhile.

Stormy skies gathered over the rookery tonight at Taylor’s Murphy Park.   The birds are beginning to return.

When it’s dry here, it’s really dry, but when rain comes it often arrives with intensity.  Presented are four photographs from this evening.   No rainbows, no lightning, just interesting skies.  Heaven knows, we need the rain.

The phrase “cow eyes” comes to mind when seeing calves.  These are photographs  taken this month in our area of Central Texas.   For years, documenting livestock shows has been rewarding work, but the notion that these livestock show entrants won’t likely see a happy ending is kind of sad.   Perhaps the students taking part understand,  but  the photographer, whose family raised cattle, is conflicted.

Rain Lilies were well-represented tonight  at the Granger City Cemetery.  It’s a place where bluebonnets are often found, but their numbers are fewer this year.   Rain Lilies, however, make their presence known, particularly after a weekend of rain.