This one’s from the early-1980 Atlanta, a photo of two young friends holding on tight while watching a Birds of Prey show with their fellow kindergarteners, an image made during my years at the Atlanta Journal and Constitution.  I’ve been thinking lately about how far apart we’ve become  in recent years.   Does that separation increase as we age?   There’s just way too much divisiveness.   Consider the unfettered warmth and caring  of five-year-olds.   We could learn from their examples. 

A simple posting tonight, friends.   Just some good Texas skies.   And two curious cows.   The opening photo is on the western edge of Milam County.   The cows?  East Williamson County residents.

August photos from the rookery at Taylor’s Murphy Park.  I’ve observed the arrival of egrets since 2009, arriving here to usher new family members into the world.  They’ll be moving on in a few weeks.    We’ll still have cormorants, geese, cattle egrets and ducks, but I do enjoy this time in late-spring and summer.

It’s been a while since our last visit to Lexington, Texas, a community of a little over 1200 in Lee County.  In 1848 the town was called Shaw, but the name changed in 1850 to honor the first battle of the Revolutionary War.    The population figure may grow when census figures are released, but probably not by much.   From Taylor, it’s an easy drive, just 27 miles east.   It’s the home of Snow’s BBQ, an establishment only open on Saturday mornings.   I’ve never had it, but Texas Monthly selected it as the state’s top barbecue a few years ago.   There’s also a livestock auction every Saturday. None of these photos have anything to do with barbecue or cattle.  They’re just some impressions of  a brief visit.  It’s a nice little town.

On a recent evening in Georgetown, I visited, Chandler Park, one of the city’s quiet and out of the way parks.   A portion of the San Gabriel River courses through it.   As I stopped, a pair of geese caught my eye.   They seemed to be deciding what to do, finally floating around the serene water.   After watching the birds, I noticed end of day light filtering through the park’s trees.   And so it is. 

Some photos from tonight’s full moon in Wuthrich Hill, Texas.   The church, as well as the cemetery, are from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  When the cemetery image was taken, the moon was higher in the sky, its warmth replaced by intensity. 

A couple from tonight, a Waxing Gibbous moon over Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens, and above the San Gabriel River.  Both are in near Georgetown.

Most of my Georgetown Palace photos are posted on social media, but I’ll post this one from last night’s dress rehearsal of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” opening tonight on the Springer Memorial Stage.   Running through September 12, it features four friends attending their 1958 high school prom, then jumps ahead to their 10-year reunion.   It features over 30 songs from the 50s and 60s.   I’m posting this one here to show you a bit of the Art Deco theater’s character.

Classes began this morning for the City of Georgetown’s public schools.   I arrived early at Mitchell Elementary School to record a few moments.  As usual, I engage with the youngest kids, the ones almost always accompanied by parents.   First day of school images are something I’ve done since the mid-70s.  It continues to provide storytelling imagery, even with everything that’s going on.

All photographers I’ve ever known  return to places that make them feel good.  This area of Beyersville, in southeast Williamson County, is among them.   So far, it remains relatively undeveloped.   Those trees are  still there, as well as the  barns.   Around here, I never assume permanence.  My drives take me here quite a lot, but I don’t always take photos.  I did last night.