Photographs from today’s Trout Derby, held at the Hutto Park and Recreation’s’  Adam Orgain Park.   Texas Parks & Wildlife added 1225 rainbow trout  to the pond, providing anglers with plenty of chances to catch a fish.   There was no entry fee.  Participants  got to  keep the fish they caught.  It was a chilly, but rewarding afternoon.

One from this evening, not far from Granger,  Texas.  A gentle road on the prairie.

Three photographs from recent outings in our area of Central Texas.   Farmers are a hearty bunch.  The best among them often work well into the evening hours.   These are recent sightings.  The last one, in Taylor, includes a bit of the Samsung Semiconductor plant in the distance.   It continues to be a presence here.

While walking around a site Thursday night this bright-eyed bird took notice of the camera’s attention.   After about thirty seconds she decided enough was enough, quickly moseying on.  The brief encounter was nice.

No cohesive theme here, friends, just a few leftovers from the week’s wanderings around the prairie.   The ice-laden fields merited attention a few times.   A great old tree.  And a few birds, probably Sandhill Cranes.    Too much junk on the desktop, time to move things along.

it’s a farmhouse admired for a long time.   It rests on a beautiful piece of land just outside Taylor.  Area friends probably know its history.  It’s vacant now, with a No Trespassing sign on a tree out front.    These were taken last night as sunset neared.   Hopefully this beautiful structure will remain intact.   It would be sad to see it gone.  The barn is an added element.  The grain elevators in the distance are owned by friends.  

A set of photographs taken this evening near Taylor, Texas.  Ice storm remnants hold on for a little longer.  Frigid temperatures continue through the week, but thankfully, with less chance for  the treacherous stuff.   Horses and cows, friends.

These photographs were taken late this afternoon in areas around Granger and Taylor.   Be advised, friends, that is not snow you’re seeing, but very hard ice.   The first several are from fields and farms south of Granger, the last three from Taylor’s Murphy Park.  Driving conditions have been awful here, but not taking photos  is pesky, too!   Temperatures once again dip into the low-mid teens tonight.   It’s a cold week.

Another set of photographs from walks this week, all taken in Taylor.  The pace is getting slower, but we keep moving.  And snapping photos along the way.   This post includes a squirrel.   They’re photographed a lot, not always shared, but the little guy toting that pizza slice was a delight.   Photo therapy, friends.

A version of this scene was posted a  few years ago.   It still inspires  a warm feeling. something worth repeating on an icy Saturday evening in Taylor.