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. 
These photographs from daily walks might be getting overdone, but it’s something to do. If you follow a few photographers you might begin to see that subject matter doesn’t vary so much. Let’s face it, everything, every subject, has been done numerous times. But remember, friends, this is personal therapy. 
Another post without need for words. Prairie skyscrapers. 
There’s a tree close to our home that looks great in the right light. Getting out of the car tonight, it didn’t disappoint. Tonight’s rainbow, following a bit of rain, was an added bonus. You might’ve recently seen this tree with a rainbow nearby . Let’s offer another version tonight. The tree light is improved this time. The rainbow is always inspiring. 