Enlightenment

Roses

2012-01-31T01:19:00.000-06:00

Roses at the recent wedding of friends.

Un-Duck

2012-01-30T01:29:00.000-06:00

The Black-bellied Whistling Duck, formerly called Black-bellied Tree Duck,is an unusual species among North American waterfowl. With its long legs, peculiar appearance and odd habits, it seems most un-duck-like.

Ordinary II

2012-01-29T13:05:00.000-06:00

Just average, but most curious.

Ordinary

2012-01-28T12:11:00.001-06:00

Just a duck, not necessarily royal but impressive in an ordinary manner.

Royalty III

2012-01-27T12:10:00.000-06:00

Royalty II

2012-01-26T10:19:00.000-06:00

Royalty

2012-01-25T10:17:00.002-06:00

Canadian geese have a most regal bearing. Many during migration never get further south than North Texas. This year because of our relatively mild winter, their population here has increased.

Winter Iris II

2012-01-24T17:01:00.001-06:00

A sunnier version of previous post.

Winter Iris

2012-01-24T01:41:00.000-06:00

The long stretch of above average temperatures and bright sunny days has caused one of our Iris plants to bloom - in January!

Handley III

2012-01-23T15:20:00.002-06:00

The main reason Handley, Texas came into existence is that one of the power stations for the electrified interurban railway which ran between Dallas and Fort Worth in the early 1900's was located there. The interurban is long gone, but the railroad still runs smack dab through the heart of downtown.

Handley II

2012-01-22T01:16:00.000-06:00

Handley

2012-01-21T22:10:00.001-06:00

The section of East Fort Worth we live in used to be a town unto itself: Handley, Texas. Here are scenes from what's generously termed, "downtown."

Backyard Bud

2012-01-20T10:15:00.001-06:00

A recent photo of "Pookie."

Final Fall

2012-01-19T21:41:00.001-06:00

Absolutely the last photo of this past Fall in North Texas.

Gardens VI

2012-01-18T01:41:00.000-06:00

Gardens V

2012-01-17T01:59:00.000-06:00

Gardens IV

2012-01-16T09:24:00.001-06:00

Gardens III

2012-01-15T16:56:00.002-06:00

Gardens II

2012-01-14T13:18:00.001-06:00

Botanic Gardens

2012-01-13T08:54:00.002-06:00

This locale in Fort Worth never disappoints - no matter what time of year one visits.

Favorite #12

2012-01-12T01:25:00.000-06:00

Pelican - Chokoloskee, Florida.

Favorite #11

2012-01-11T01:35:00.000-06:00

Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park, Arlington, Texas. Infrared inversion.

Favorite #10

2012-01-10T01:37:00.001-06:00

Newest portion of the Trinity River Campus of Tarrant County College in downtown Fort Worth.

Favorite #9

2012-01-09T01:44:00.000-06:00

The Titan -- one of the tallest and fastest rollercoasters in the United States.

Favorite #8

2012-01-08T01:54:00.000-06:00

Late afternoon after a February snowfall in North Texas.

Favorite #7

2012-01-07T01:26:00.001-06:00

Red rose.

Favorite #6

2012-01-06T01:02:00.000-06:00

Two fishermen make the most of "low tide" at Lake Arlington during the long Texas drought.

Favorite #5

2012-01-05T01:33:00.000-06:00

The "horses" of Las Colinas, Texas.

Favorite #4

2012-01-04T01:08:00.000-06:00

Queen Anne House in Fort Worth.

Favorite #3

2012-01-03T09:37:00.001-06:00

Sculpture of a boy "flying" at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.

Favorite #2

2012-01-02T01:19:00.000-06:00

The Denton County Courthouse as seen in an infrared inversion.

Favorites - 2011

2012-01-01T14:56:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year! Thought I'd begin this year with my twelve favorite photos from the past year. First is a Queen Anne home in Calvert, Texas.

Everglades XIX

2011-12-31T01:57:00.000-06:00

It's been a good run, but now it's over.

Buffalo

2011-12-30T09:49:00.002-06:00

Decorative buffalo head looming over the doorway of an antique shop in the Handley area of East Fort Worth.

Everglades XVIII

2011-12-30T01:45:00.000-06:00

Gazing Ball

2011-12-29T21:59:00.002-06:00

Pondering what the new year holds.

Everglades XVII

2011-12-29T09:41:00.001-06:00

Candles

2011-12-28T09:44:00.000-06:00

Christmas candle light.

Everglades XVI

2011-12-28T01:27:00.000-06:00

Another Palm Tree.

Glass Hummer

2011-12-27T23:29:00.001-06:00

Part of a lawn decoration that operates on solar power; the glass hummingbird becomes many different colors after dark and recharges during daylight.

Everglades XV

2011-12-27T01:21:00.000-06:00

Florida Palm Tree - IR faux-color inversion.

Hearth

2011-12-26T23:36:00.001-06:00

A warm hearth on a cold Christmas Day.

Everglades XIV

2011-12-26T01:46:00.000-06:00

Back in the swamp.

Milestone

2011-12-25T23:31:00.001-06:00

Odometer reading December 25, 2011 on my 1998 Honda Civic Sedan. Merry Christmas to me.

Everglades XIII

2011-12-25T01:40:00.000-06:00

Cruisin' on Chokoloskee Bay.

Everglades XII

2011-12-24T01:30:00.000-06:00

Cormorants.

Everglades XI

2011-12-23T01:42:00.000-06:00

Life on the water in December -- at least in far southwestern Florida on Chokoloskee Island.

Everglades X

2011-12-22T01:46:00.000-06:00

The King of the Everglades foliage - the Palm Tree.

Everglades IX

2011-12-21T01:56:00.000-06:00

Still the most dominant critter in the Everglades - although the Burmese Pythons are rapidly catching up - the Alligator relentlessly patrols the water.

Everglades VIII

2011-12-20T01:31:00.000-06:00

An Anhinga -- another of Florida's many waterfowl. This one has little oil on its feathers so it can dive completely under water more easily in pursuit of fish.

Everglades VII

2011-12-19T01:50:00.000-06:00

Human fishers.

Everglades VI

2011-12-18T01:01:00.000-06:00

Fishing in southwestern Florida is a huge sport. Here is one of the best fishers, but he's not into it as a sport.

Everglades V

2011-12-17T13:31:00.002-06:00

Another pelican.

Everglades IV

2011-12-16T01:54:00.000-06:00

Pelican.

Everglades III

2011-12-15T01:59:00.000-06:00

Boat marina at Outdoor Resorts in Chokoloskee, Florida.

Everglades II

2011-12-14T21:54:00.002-06:00

Swamp beauty.

Everglades

2011-12-13T21:48:00.000-06:00

Moon rising over Chokoloskee Bay.

Carter Burgess III

2011-12-12T12:21:00.002-06:00

Carter Burgess II

2011-12-11T12:20:00.000-06:00

Carter Burgess

2011-12-10T12:19:00.000-06:00

Tower II

2011-12-09T11:12:00.000-06:00

Tower

2011-12-08T11:11:00.000-06:00

Flatiron III

2011-12-07T01:45:00.000-06:00

Flatiron II

2011-12-06T15:44:00.002-06:00

1889

2011-12-05T10:15:00.002-06:00

Land Title Block - Fort Worth.

1901

2011-12-04T01:15:00.000-06:00

Knights of Pythias Castle Hall - Fort Worth.

1880's

2011-12-03T21:15:00.004-06:00

City National Bank Building in downtown Fort Worth.

Dreaming

2011-12-02T17:28:00.001-06:00

I'm dreaming of a black and white Christmas. What Christmas looks like in the infrared spectrum.

Flying IV

2011-12-01T10:30:00.003-06:00

Two airport scenes.

Flying III

2011-11-30T09:12:00.002-06:00

Flying II

2011-11-29T10:49:00.002-06:00

Flying

2011-11-28T17:21:00.002-06:00

Sculpture of children "flying" at Founders Plaza - DFW Airport.

Tower

2011-11-27T01:34:00.000-06:00

DR Horton Tower - downtown Fort Worth.

Announcing

2011-11-26T01:54:00.000-06:00

An angel on the facade of the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth makes the official anouncement that it's time to start this year's headlong, mad dash to Christmas.

River Views II

2011-11-25T01:38:00.000-06:00

Solitary

2011-11-24T10:26:00.001-06:00

River Views

2011-11-23T01:06:00.000-06:00

Black and white infrared photos taken along the Trinity River north of downtown Fort Worth.

Backyard

2011-11-22T01:13:00.000-06:00

Our backyard before there starts to be serious foliage fall.

Lights

2011-11-21T01:43:00.000-06:00

Downtown Fort Worth.

Flatiron

2011-11-20T01:22:00.000-06:00

This 1907 renaissance revival structure in downtown Fort Worth was inspired by the wedge-shaped Flatiron Building in New York.

1892

2011-11-19T01:57:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Cathedral - Fort Worth, TX.

1889

2011-11-18T15:29:00.000-06:00

St. Ignatius Academy - Fort Worth, TX.

Hidden

2011-11-17T12:04:00.001-06:00

The Bryce Building, a century-old gem, hiding between the walls of Fort Worth's modern skyscrapers.

Pookie III

2011-11-16T01:35:00.000-06:00

Asleep on the outside sill of our bedroom window.

Amtrak

2011-11-15T01:35:00.000-06:00

An Amtrak train moves through the Intermodal Transportation Center in Fort Worth.

Begonian

2011-11-14T01:42:00.000-06:00

Tooter the cat in the begonias - color inverse.

Mums II

2011-11-13T01:56:00.000-06:00

Mums in straight visible color.

Mums

2011-11-12T01:16:00.000-06:00

Inversions (essentially color negatives) of two of our backyard mums.

Gardens V

2011-11-11T01:09:00.000-06:00

Gardens IV

2011-11-10T01:52:00.000-06:00

Gardens III

2011-11-09T01:55:00.000-06:00

Aeration Pool at the Fort Worth Water Gardens.

Gardens II

2011-11-08T01:19:00.000-06:00

Water Gardens

2011-11-07T15:58:00.001-06:00

A favorite location for R&R in downtown Fort Worth.

Fountain

2011-11-06T22:37:00.001-06:00

Veteran Park - Arlington, Texas.

Memorial III

2011-11-05T01:29:00.000-05:00

Newest

2011-11-04T01:50:00.000-05:00

The newest "East" section of Tarrant County College's new Trinity River Campus in downtown Fort Worth on the banks of the Trinity River.

Faux Fall V

2011-11-03T01:06:00.000-05:00

Faux Fall IV

2011-11-02T01:24:00.000-05:00

Pond

2011-11-01T01:07:00.000-05:00

Veteran Park - Arlington, Texas.

Mill Stream

2011-10-31T01:56:00.000-05:00

Randol Mill Park - Arlington, Texas.