Texas style photography and words
I have no idea what this weed is but it comes up in pastures that have not been mowed very often.
It looks like feathers in the wind and the stalks might be bunched together like this but the next bunch could be 10 feet away.
All I know is it photographs beautifully in different light of the day.
The feathered grass will always remain a mystery.
It is about that time of year time to start digging up the sweet potatoes.
It is a lot of work I let Jack dig and I wash them off.
He did one of the smaller beds and dug up about 3 gallons.
What we have found out is they grow better in the raised beds because we can get the dirt like we want it and keep the rabbits from eating the tops off.
They do make some pretty blooms but the plants spread everywhere. Next year we will make new raised beds further away from everything else.
Growing things in a garden is very satisfying and the reward is your bounty of vegetables.
I found this picture from last year of Daisy and the way her head was tilted was so cute.
I decided I needed to post it so Daisy could say HELLO.
She is a talker you talk to her she talks back I have no idea what she is saying but she does talk.
Dogs bring lots of smiles to your life and joy to your heart.
On the Texas gulf coast we have some varieties of hummingbirds that stay year round.
If you spend a few minutes outdoors you will hear plenty of them and see them. If you are lucky you have your camera and the correct settings and the right lens on at the time you can grab a few pictures.
I try to keep at least two feeders out even thought just about everything in our yard blooms. The feeders allow me the chance to get the pictures I want.
This young hummer in the last picture thought the flower on the feeder was real.
Hummingbirds are some of natures tiny wonders little birds that fly so fast you barely see them but their beauty is outstanding.
Duranta erecta is a flowering shrub in the verbena family
It’s nick name is golden dew drop. The flowers are a deep sapphire color and truly outstanding looking.
My plant froze back and I thought it was dead with the winter freeze in February but low and behold it came back and now it is about five feet tall and 4 feet wide.
Capturing the beauty of such a tiny flower on camera is priceless.
I seem to be seeing a lot more mockingbirds this year which so happen to be the Texas state bird.
They can copy what you whistle to them back at you I guess that is why they are called mockingbirds.
Birds whistle and sing songs for all the world to hear but those that can hear them are truly inspired by nature.
The past few years we have been seeing the grey tree frogs.
I have made a post or two about them but normally they are on a surface where they are all grey with darker lines. This one was on a lighter surface so I grabbed the macro lens and I was able to get a few shots before he hopped away.
He is showing off his grey as well as some green these tree frogs can change colors like the lizards.
They are quite amazing looking but have a very different body shape from the regular tree frogs that are all green.
Nature inspires me to stop, look and listen to the beauty all around then grab a camera to get the shot.
The puppies are now 6 weeks old these pictures were taken at 5 week. They all have great personalities.
I make up pet names for all of them the first one is Curly Girl, the second Lucy, the third Stumpy, the fourth Chip. Stumpy is very short to the ground its just funny to see him run.
Lucy and Stumpy are both sold. She is keeping curly girl and Chip is being DNA tested to see what color pups he would throw he is the only male of the bunch. You can get a dogs DNA tested for $150.00.
The puppies mom Little Lady went home with our daughter and kids a few days ago we had started weening prior to this and they were only with mom at nighttime. I am feeding them food 3 x a day and they are drinking water really good. They love the grass and trying to run in it. They like to bite and chew on each other just to hear each other cry. The wrestle, play and love to be petted on. Curly girl rolls over for a tummy rub.
Taking care of this batch of pups has been fun but I would not want to do it all the time it is a lot of work cleaning up after puppies and keeping their area sterilized.
Zoee has taken on the job of the surrogate mom babysitting them on the back porch while they are in their handmade play pen area.
These pups are using the puppy pads in both locations as well as potting in the grass when outdoors.
These pups have been a good change of pace from the everyday routine of staying home and out of the general public.
Life is good and puppies make me smile.
In the field behind us there has been Bahia grass planted for years and years. I have taken lots of pictures in these fields over the years.
When the Bahia goes to seed it makes these shoots and they are so much fun to photograph.
The rusty colored seed stalks against the creamy green background makes for a nice picture.
The beauty in something so simple shows us life is all about the little things.
When it rains we always get lots of mushrooms growing in the yard and the pasture.
We had a fairy ring of a bunch of mushrooms in the pasture and some scattered mushrooms in the yard and pasture.
Mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes and some have more texture than others.
I find them intriguing to get pictures of because you really want to show off the definition of them to capture their true beauty.
Mushrooms can be quite photogenic if given the chance.
