This week’s random image is of a Red Shouldered Blackbird sitting on an auto tour route sign at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Red Shouldered Blackbird For me, the perfect way to bird-watch and take wildlife pictures is the auto tour at … [Read more...]
October 24, 2023 By 1 Comment
Windmill at Sunset near Trenton, Texas
A few years back I was driving around exploring the area and happened to be driving as sunset was starting and decided to see if I could find something to shoot. Just about the time the sunset was over, I found a ranch with cattle near the fence … [Read more...]
October 11, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Review: UURIG Metal Phone Tripod Mount PH-12
Many of the Phone Tripod/Selfie Sticky mounts are plastic and cheaply made. They tend not to last very long. If you are looking for a well-made, mostly metal phone tripod mount then you need to take that UURIG Metal Phone Tripod Mount … [Read more...]
October 9, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Hiking the Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park
The Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park is a 5-mile out-and-back trail and is considered a moderately challenging route that can take 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete (average). This is a popular area and you are likely to find others on the … [Read more...]
October 6, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #223: Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas
This week's random image was taken last week as a large storm system passed over my property. I grabbed the image if of the storm clouds with my cell phone as the winds pushed the storm past us. Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas Lately, we've … [Read more...]
September 28, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #222: Invasion Car Show 15
This week's random image is of one of my favorite hot rod/rat rod trucks in the DFW area. The image was taken last weekend at the Invasion Car Show 15 in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. This beautiful old truck can be seen at most large car shows in the … [Read more...]
September 17, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #221: Bug Tussle General Store at Night
This week's random image is a shot of Bug Tussle General Store at Night during the Perseids Meteor Shower. Unfortunately, it was a bust. Bug Tussle General Store at Night I went out to Bug Tussle, Texas to shoot the old general store during the … [Read more...]
August 8, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #220: Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Museum in Paris, Texas
This week's random image is of the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Museum in Paris, Texas. With clear skies, I took this shot with my cellphone attached to my travel tripod at about midnight on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Red River Valley Veterans … [Read more...]
August 2, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #219: The Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night
This week's random image is of the Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night. I took this shot with my cellphone attached to my travel tripod at about midnight on Saturday, July 22, 2023, with clear skies. The Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night The tower … [Read more...]
July 26, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Hiking Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield State Park is located in Daingerfield, Texas, and is about 2 hours from downtown Dallas. The park is located in the Piney Woods of East Texas where you can explore the forest, hike the trails, paddle Little Pine Lake, or relax at a … [Read more...]
