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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

Random Thursday

Photo: Out-of-focus face with blurred background

Wherein I clarify my health news, discuss rain and bug poop, and feature cute bird videos.

Published Thursday, 5 October 2023, 13:13
Categorized as Big C & Me, Random Thursday, Weather, Wildlife - Birds, Wildlife - Invertebrates Tagged aphids, leaf-footed bug, prostate cancer, uPSA

Random Thursday

Photo: Cabrillo landscape, San Diego, CA
Cabrillo landscape, San Diego, CA

A&M excels; drought spells; wildlife swells; ugly cars don’t sell. (Yes, I’m unjustifiably proud of that.)

Published Thursday, 7 September 2023, 11:06
Categorized as Cars, Random Thursday, Society & Culture, Weather, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Trapping Tagged armadillos, drought, Lamborghini, porcupines, Texas A&M

Drought 2023 Update

Photo: Grayscale photo of Pecan Creek low water crossing
A bridge across Pecan Creek in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

We’re experiencing a pretty severe drought right now. But is it really worse than what’s come before?

Published Friday, 1 September 2023, 13:13
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Weather Tagged drought, El Niño, Pecan Creek

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

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

Upward Through The Fog

Sunrise over the fog in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

A foggy morning provided an excellent opportunity for some drone photography.

Published Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 11:42
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Photography, Texas Hill Country, Weather Tagged drone, fog, Horseshoe Bay

Saturday Snaps

Aerial photo of Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Here are a few photos to peruse whilst waiting to open your Christmas gifts.

Published Saturday, 24 December 2022, 15:23
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Photography, Texas Hill Country, Weather

Today’s Workout Brought To You By Central Standard Time

Isn’t there a song lyric about laughter in the rain? I’ll bet they weren’t running at the time.

Published Monday, 7 November 2022, 14:23
Categorized as Running, Weather

Neighborhood Nature (Pt.10)

Swallowtails, tree frogs, newborn fawns, and water snakes: something for everyone in the ‘hood.

Published Sunday, 12 June 2022, 6:02
Categorized as Horseshoe Bay, Nature, Weather, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Snakes

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