Of Rain, Rivers, and Reckonings: Surviving the Great Texas Floods

The Chemical that Ate My Brain There’s an old joke about the chemical compound “dihydrogen monoxide.” The joke goes something like this, “Have you heard about the chemical dihydrogen monoxide?” The joker than lists a…

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Iceland’s Icy Diva: Meeting the Beyoncé of Icebergs in Jökulsárlón

Ah, the majestic iceberg. Nature’s way of saying, “I’m cold, I’m beautiful, and I don’t care if you forgot your jacket.” This serene landscape, with its icy reflection, is like a postcard from the universe…

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You Say It’s Your Birthday – Happy 25!

For those following along with my “Borrowed Garden” series, these are images taken at the Hill Country Water Gardens in Cedar Park, Texas. The borrowed garden is a favorite spot of mine to take pictures.…

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Trumpet Player of Sorts

I shot this over at the ponds. In case it’s not obvious, this was looking straight down into the water. The light was hitting the pond water, making for some interesting colors and reflections. I…

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Orange You Glad You Are Not a Koi

  With the recent storms and winter weather in Texas came some bad news. It seems some of our wildlife did not make it. There was a zoo in Houston that lost a lot of…

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