During a period of rain yesterday afternoon this girl found comfort under the trees near Taylor.    She didn’t seem to like the camera’s attention though!

From Wednesday’s wanderings, a sunset near Noack’s Christ Lutheran Church.  It’s a church I’ve  documented many times.   One time it was to photograph the damage the church sustained after a tornado ripped through Southeast Williamson County.   Thankfully, all was restored.   The church is along F.M. 112, a road that leads to Lee County and the picturesque community of Lexington.  

Sort of a follow-up to last night’s post from Taylor’s rookery.   Driving from the Thrall/Noack area last evening a precision group flew over a county road, undoubtedly making their way to the rookery.

This collection of photographs from Taylor’s rookery were taken on Sunday evening, a day when  I didn’t have an opportunity to venture far from home.   Thankfully, Murphy Park is near our home.   These were taken in a few short minutes at day’s end.  The opening photo was actually the last one taken.    I only wish longtime residents appreciated this place a little more.   We’re fortunate to have this in our town.

Photographs of cotton crops taken this evening near Jonah after a snippet of rain moved through Central Texas.   It’s mostly a given I’ll post something almost daily, but today is World Photography Day.    Photography is significant in each of my days and nights.

The hawk posted yesterday was yards from my front door.  Last night this spunky hawk (I think a Red-Shouldered Hawk) made a brief appearance a bit east of Granger.   Raptors are interesting, but mostly camera-shy!

This longhorn occasionally stands on her hill.  When that happens, I try to record the moment.   A Beyersville, Texas interlude.

If the search engine is correct, she’s either a Red-Shouldered Hawk or a Cooper’s Hawk.   The only certainty is that she didn’t appreciate the interruption.   She was spotted just a few yards from our house in Taylor.  Hopefully her hunting expedition was a success.  

And another batch of photographs from last week’s morning walks.  One stroll was actually in Georgetown, but the rest are from Taylor.   My hope is that these posts don’t start  to bore you, but even if so, I’d still take the photos.  For therapy.

For the past two days much of my time has been spent at Taylor’s Murphy Park for the Taylor International BBQ Cook-Off.  With the exception of some down time for COVID, this event has been held here since 1978.   84 teams were entered this year.  Kids competed for the best grilled cheese sandwiches on Friday evening, followed by everything else on Saturday.   My favorite photograph, the young fellow racing through the park with his flag, is my top choice. As usual, details aren’t needed, but I was impressed by a dog named Sissy, who wandered from one judges table to another, hoping for a dropped treat.   Sissy was very well-mannered.   The post concludes with an impromptu dominos game, two judges making the most of their time here.