Calving Season

Black History Month at the MoNTH

Thoughtful exhibit at the Museum of North Texas History. 

"Walk in my shoes."

Big Daddy Pat's base fiddle.

The desk of Charlye Farris.

Jupiter and Moonrise at Dawn

At left, a sliver of a moon at dawn. The top light at right is Jupiter; the lower light is a tree light.

Spartacus the Hawk

Hannah interacts with Spartacus, the Red-tailed hawk that she helped to rescue.

A gentleman phoned Wild Bird Rescue to say that he had watched for two weeks as a healthy hawk brought food to an injured hawk on the ground. 

Spartacus displays one red tail feather, which, Hannah explains, shows his age, one year.

Spartacus.

Spartacus joins an impressive group of wild birds who serve as educational ambassadors that teach the community about wildlife and wild life issues. Please donate to Wild Bird Rescue.

Spring is Near

Spring is coming soon. I can tell from all the baby calves emerging from the grasslands.

Fair foreman waits for the cows to come to him and the feed he has brought for them.

Filling up the trailer with more food for the cattle and their young.

Fallen Windmill Wheel

A windmill wheel and its blades lie on the bank of a dry pond.

And here is the wheel viewed through a filter upon which I dabbed a bit of petroleum jelly.

Quarry in Burnet

Quarry in Burnet to the west of Craddock Field.

Studying Aviation

       Watching videos of Martha King teaching low route maps for Instrument Flight Rules takes great commitment and cat-like focus.

Reflection on a Puddle on the Drive Way

Sunrise Yonder Pecan Trees

A Cooper's Hawk on a Snowy Day

Poetry: Cremation

I wipe away tears
sunrise reflects particles
ashes in the wind

Snowy Wagon Wheel

Miles of Fencing from XIT Ranch

Pre-front Sunrise

Toys Tossed

Abstracts in Rocks

Or "rockstracts."

Gary and Ben in the Helicopter

Gary's headlamps shine on the helicopter during pre-flight. 

A crescent moon hangs over the truck, and Venus remains hidden behind a thick layer of clouds.

A lovely morning for Ben to take to the skies with Gary. 

Lift off! Away they go.

To view his aerial photography, visit Ben's Facebook page. 

Warmth at CWC

 

      At Kickapoo airport, Austin, the lineman, arrives before dawn, and with cold fingers, he stacks logs in the fireplace, and lights a fire. Coming in during the day out of the frigid air where he pulls and fuels airplanes, he heads to the fireplace to warm himself, pulling off his gloves and holding them up close to the fire, before heading out again. When I took the image above at six o'clock in the evening, the fire had been warming the FBO all day, and developed a deep glow and warmth that felt comforting.

Close the Hangar While Out to Lunch

Tumbleweed migration is in full swing in Texas at this time of year.