It’s the season for church bazaars.   Photographs offered here  are from the one at Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill, in the far reaches of Northern Williamson County.   These are always wonderful gatherings.   Attendees could get their selections  as To Go plates via a drive-through setup.   The lady in the opening photo is almost always first in line for these events.  Just a couple of weeks ago she was also first in line at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Granger.  The pit area was filled with volunteers preparing brisket, pork and fried chicken, in addition to vegetable offerings.   Many  preferred dine inside at the Parish Activity Center.   There was food, music, games and a silent auction.  And homemade ice cream!  These shots  just hit the highlights.

All photography is therapy.   Toting a little camera (not a phone) on daily walks helps the days along.   Maybe it would be best to just take the photos and never post them.  For now, we carry on.   These are all from wanderings around Taylor.

A few photographs from today’s Fiesta Georgetown, held this afternoon at the Light & Waterworks District near the Georgetown library.    The two groups represented were members of the Round Rock Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi Jalisco de Austin.   Most of these are from the dance troupe, with the mariachi performers at the end.   it was very festive, but very hot.  

Sunset nears tonight over New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Travis County, just north of Manor.    Mentioned a few times, but when moving back  to Texas in 2009, the 104-foot -tall copper spire, seen from a few miles away, was breathtaking.  .   It continues to inspire.

A leftover from the recent visit to the rookery in Taylor.   Geese are always on point, ready to lend a hand to protect the park’s ducks.   A few months ago one of these critters decided the photographer’s presence was pesky, providing the photographer with a warning bite.   All beings are worthy, but watch your step around these babies.  

Photographs from two recent visits to the rookery at Taylor’s Murphy Park.   The first one was taken a few nights back when the island was fully adorned with birds.   The rest are from Wednesday evening.   Regular visitors know by now the nesting season is nearing its conclusion.   It’s best to document the site as much as possible.  

It’s been a little challenging to find fields of cotton this year, but was able to find a few places around Granger and Thrall this month.   The opening photograph is from Granger.  The others are from a harvest taking place east of Thrall last week.  It’s another elegant crop to document.

Photographs taken in the Coupland area this week, including tonight.  It’s a picturesque community just minutes south of Taylor.

Photographs taken tonight  of a beautiful mesquite at the Circleville ranch of friends.   Included in a couple are a Waxing Crescent moon, at 16.6 % visibility.   The tree rests atop a hill overlooking the land.  It’s lost a few limbs, but perseveres.   A  recurring subject for quite a while.  And (hopefully) it  will be again.

A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 9.6 % visibility, shines over the rookery tonight at Taylor’s Murphy Park.  It was quite dark.  This is just a grab shot.