When completing another set of photographs in the Milam County countryside, this curious visitor ambled over to check things out. After she gave me the stink eye, I moseyed on. A few Zen moments for this big girl. 
For about the last 16 months I’ve periodically stopped to take photographs of vultures. The photos have mostly been sitting on my computer desktop, gathering digital dust. This evening, however, I was enthralled to see a large gathering of them nestled around a tower in Thorndale. They’ve been congregating here for a few years, but tonight they were accompanied by a Waxing Crescent moon, at 27.4% visibility. Vultures truly get a bad rap, but I happen to find them industrious and fascinating. Perhaps I’ll dig into those old files for others, but for now, just what appeared in the sky tonight. 
Most of us know this is election day in the United States. There’s so much noise right now. These photographs, taken this evening near Thrall, Texas, are my attempt to soften that noise. 
A few photographs from this evening’s annual Wurstbraten, held for decades at Walburg’s Zion Lutheran Church. 10,500 pounds of sausage were prepared for attendees. For most years, folks could get drive-through to-go dinners, or dine inside. Since the pandemic, however, it’s only drive-through. I hope the dine-in option returns next year. 
An early-evening scene tonight at the St. Peter’s Church of Coupland Cemetery, seen a few minutes before 6:30. Daylight Savings Time concluded here on Sunday morning at 2a.m. I’m glad we’re back on Central Standard Time for a while. There are those who embrace more daylight, but I prefer the sweet delicacy of night. Technical data: a tripod-mounted photo, with lower ISO. Tripods are handy tools. 
When seeing a sign for Art, Texas, I drove just long enough to find a place to pull over and walk back for a photograph. Whoever knew there was such a town deep in the heart of Central Texas? Art, Texas is an unincorporated community in Mason County dating back to the mid-late 1850s. The last census figures I found, from 2016, lists its population as 18. There’s a Methodist church nearby, built in 1890, but this is just about that sign. Y’all probably know my feelings about referring to photography as “art,” right? Photography is photography, with no need to add another label. 
Because it’s at the far end of my county, I don’t often take photographs at Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill, but it’s a beautiful setting in North Williamson County, Texas. These are from Friday evening. The church congregation formed in 1889. The current church, with twin spires that can be seen for miles, opened in 1913. Views offered are from the adjacent cemetery, and a final one from south of the church. It’s just elegant. 
110124 CORN HILL, TEXAS: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, along F.M. 1105, is seen from County Road 388 after sunset on a cloudy Friday, November 1, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp. 87
It’s not a certainty that I’ll continue to offer groups of photographs from daily walks, but as long as I find some value there, why not? These are from strolls this week in Taylor. All were taken with an Olympus OM-D E-M10, a handy little mirrorless camera that doesn’t beat me up. Since walks are meant as exercise, the time spent with subjects is minimal. So far, I prefer something like this Olympus rather than a phone camera. 
These are from my annual Halloween evening visit along Main Street in Georgetown, Texas. My favorite might be last one, a 3-month-old dressed as a blueberry getting a kiss from mom on her first Halloween. 
Just something seen during a daily walk this week in Taylor. The kitty was seriously focused on the fellow taking her photograph. The morning light on the house was nice. 