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Random Thursday: The Neighborhood Nature Edition

Photo: Creek reflection

What do Hanukkah, Ducatis, deer, and ladybugs have in common? Well, nothing…that’s why it’s random.

Published Thursday, 7 December 2023, 16:38
Categorized as Random Thursday, Rides..., Texas Hill Country, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals Tagged Ducati, lady beetles, whitetail deer

Local Fall Color
The change of seasons here isn't dramatic, but it's still noticeable.

Photo: Japanese maple in red phase of foliage

We don’t get a lot of fall color, but we like what we do see.

Published Saturday, 2 December 2023, 12:14
Categorized as Plant Life, Texas Hill Country, Weather Tagged cottonwoods, fall colors, Japanese maple

Assessing Albert
The historic Albert Dance Hall is...interesting

Photo: Dancers at Albert Dance Hall, Texas

The historic Albert dancehall provided an unexpectedly good time. Here’s a quick recap of the evening, and the venue.

Published Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 19:51
Categorized as Dancing - Country, History, Texas, Texas Hill Country Tagged Albert, Albert Dance Hall, Bob Appel Band, Texas Dance Halls

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 15)

Photo: funny tree stump

Nature provided a plethora of fascinating scenes over the past few weeks.

Published Friday, 2 June 2023, 17:54
Categorized as Nature, Texas Hill Country, Wildlife - Amphibians, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Snakes

Random Thursday: The Storm Damage Edition

Photo - Sunrise in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

The storms that hit our neighborhood did some pretty significant damage here and there, but it could have been a lot worse.

Published Thursday, 11 May 2023, 14:41
Categorized as Random Thursday, Texas Hill Country, Weather, Wildlife - Birds Tagged cedar elms, damage, red-tailed hawks, storms

Foto Friday

This was a good week for taking pictures.

Published Friday, 14 April 2023, 14:45
Categorized as Photography, Texas Hill Country, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Snakes Tagged bluebonnets, fog, Horseshoe Bay, snails, snakes

Random Thursday

Photo: Small cluster of cacti

Hot cars, colorful wildflowers, dramatic thunderheads: happy Thursday, y’all!

Published Thursday, 23 March 2023, 13:07
Categorized as Cars, Plant Life, Random Thursday, Texas Hill Country, Weather Tagged bluebonnets, Dodge Demon, Horseshoe Bay, Mediterranean lineseed, Texas wildflowers

*Bonnets: Blue & Otherwise

Photo: Shadow of photographer over a field of bluebonnets

The bluebonnets in Texas are putting on quite a show this year.

Published Monday, 13 March 2023, 16:29
Categorized as Plant Life, Texas Hill Country Tagged bluebonnets

Neighborhood Coyote: A no-win situation

Stylized drawing of a coyote

It’s usually no contest when humans and wild animals clash, but there are no real winners.

Published Sunday, 12 March 2023, 16:52
Categorized as Texas Hill Country, Wildlife - Mammals Tagged coyote, Horseshoe Bay, Texas Hill Country

Photo Friday: The Phoning It In Edition

Clothing tag

Here are a few pictures to help you while away the hours until it’s time for a margarita. Or another one.

Published Friday, 17 February 2023, 13:16
Categorized as Photography, Texas Hill Country Tagged Lake LBJ, pelicans

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