I was driving north on “A” Street this morning, returning to the neighborhood after a quick run to the bank, and caught a flash of movement across the road. I pulled over, grabbed the little Sony point-and-shoot that I keep in the car for just such occasions, and got this: Yeah, I know; it looks… Continue reading More Nature Photography
Author: Eric
West Texas Wildflowers
Our part of the state is better known for tumbleweeds than wildflowers, but when we get a little spring rainfall, things change dramatically. I took a 30-minute stroll yesterday morning, and within a three-block area found sixteen different varieties of wildflowers. OK, most of them are technically flowering weeds, but, you know, potato/potahto. Some of… Continue reading West Texas Wildflowers
Predator
I started to write about our trip to Houston this week, but decided I’d rather post this instead. Debbie found the skull of a mouse in our back yard at lunch today. We (OK, me) were fascinated by the juxtaposition of delicacy and implied evil. If the preceding image is too, um, intense for you,… Continue reading Predator
Spring Blooms
I look at the flowers on this lantana and think, “God, how do You do that?”
Musical Interlude
You don’t have to be a fan of Justin Timberlake’s music (I’m not, particularly) to get a kick out of the following video. It’s enough to admire the combination of geekishness, musical talent, and arcane tonal implements. Oh, and cowbell. Be sure to stay with it until the keytar enters (around 4:25 or so). Brett… Continue reading Musical Interlude
Dusk Storm
We were at the end of a post-dinner walk around the neighborhood and the sunset was striking. I had no camera other than my iPhone, but that seemed to work out pretty well.
Sled Dogs
I dare you to watch this without grinning. Dogs are so cool…especially when they’re playing in the snow! [Via Neatorama]
Cruising for a New Bike
I’ve recently developed a powerful lust for a so-called cruiser bike. I’m not sure if there’s an official definition of the genre, but to me it’s any bicycle that exhibits a combination of mechanical simplicity, out-of-the-ordinary styling, and an emphasis on comfort over speed. It’s prettier than a commuter bike and less, um, focused than… Continue reading Cruising for a New Bike
Texas Mountain Laurel
The Texas Mountain Laurels are beautiful this spring. One of ours has been loaded with clusters of blooms that looked more like grapes than blossoms. They also smell like grape juice. I wish the flowers lasted longer. (Click for a bigger version.)
My Usual Great Timing
My new MacBook Pro was delivered last Thursday, April 8th. Apple announced its new MacBook Pro lineup today, meaning that I got to use the new computer for almost five days before it became obsolete. OK, that’s a little dramatic. In reality, Apple didn’t do much to the 13″ model (which is what I ordered)… Continue reading My Usual Great Timing