“Hummingbird Party” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness challenge and see more entries over at Leanne Cole Photography. You can view my other Monochrome Madness Challenge entries by clicking on Monochrome Madness. Continue reading
Pirate Island Classic Car Show in Collinsville, Texas Collinsville is a small, charming Texas town with roots dating back to the 1850s. They have a population of 1650, one high school and lots of Texas pride. They know how to throw a summer celebration. There was live music, food vendors, merchandise booths and a car … Continue reading
Sorry if you made it to this post earlier today and found nothing. Somehow, I set the schedule for the wrong day and of course the post wasn’t ready. 🙂 I hope you’ll understand that life happens and continue visiting my little blog. The cypress trees at Caddo Lake fascinate me. Not only do … Continue reading
Have you ever noticed how many old cars are left to rust away in some field or yard? I’m not sure why it happens; but I think most of us just don’t want to send them off to the junkyard. Yet, most people don’t have the time or money to repair the engines and do … Continue reading
It’s not unusual to see cows and horses in pastures along the country roads of Texas. In fact, we pass these cows several times a week as we travel the country roads near our home. Even so, when I saw the calf, I just had to take a photo. As you can see, this momma … Continue reading
Blowing bubbles always makes for a great afternoon. This was a nice, calm afternoon; so the bubbles just floated in the air. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Floating” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. This week’s theme was movement. I had many ideas for a great photo for movement; but then life happened. I had … Continue reading
I found this old house on a road deep in Texas country. It was surrounded by a fence with trespassing signs marking its territory. I couldn’t help wondering why the house was left to crumble if it was important enough to warrant no trespassing signs. Once upon a time this house was a home and for … Continue reading
“Texas Blooms” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. The theme for this week is cultural. I had many ideas about photos I could take that would fit the theme. When you live near the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex the possibilities are endless. Cowboy Football Fans, Ranger Baseball Fans, NASCAR Fans, commuters, cowboys, … Continue reading
Frog Fountain (B & W) This is one of three frog fountains at the Dallas Arbotoreum and Botanical Gardens. These frogs are massive and very interesting to see. I love the texture on the statues and their color against the colorful gardens. I left the bench in the photo for size comparison. Frog Fountain Here’s the original … Continue reading
I found this gorgeous Dogwood bloom at Davey Dogwood Park in Palestine, Texas. Some of the blooms were beginning to fade; but there were still many to see. I loved how the white blooms glittered among the other trees. Dogwood Trees Here are a few trivia facts about Dogwood trees and blooms. Flowering Dogwoods are the … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 