As a native born Texan, I am proud of my state flower and look forward to it every spring. Traveling to smaller places away from urban sprawl, I usually encounter another favorite in search of bluebonnets, the Texas Longhorn. Let’s not forget Indian Paintbrushes, Buttercups, Winecups, Phlox, and various other wildflowers too. Then after a day of traveling the reward of a beautiful sunset. Peace! What more could one ask for? These photos were taken in the Ellinger, New Ulm, Industry,  and Welcome areas. Enjoy!

Robin – A Haiku

Beautiful orange breast

Sing a song for me I rest

Listening to you

2018 Albert Moyer, Jr. Poetry and Photography

The Cistern is a hidden gym near the Joe Jamail Skatepark in Houston. It is an underground adventure like none other. It is the size of 1.5 football fields and has held drinking water for the City of Houston until 2007. The Cistern could hold 15 million gallons of water when at full capacity. There are 221 columns and when you yell your voice travels around for a full 17 seconds. Here are a few photos I took using no flash in night mode. Enjoy! For more information and a tour click here https://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/

To here the echos in The Cistern I have added a video on my YouTube here https://youtu.be/WMgOr7uuDAM

Spring time is a beautiful time of year. We come out of the freeze of winter and new life sprouts all around us. Birds sing, baby animals are born, and spring blossoms abound. Here are a few photos of Spring tree blossoms. I know one to be Redbuds, but the other three trees I am not sure of. If you know, please share in comments section.

The Dealer –  A Haiku

All one suit I’m beat

A hopeless hand I’ve been dealt

I shall overcome.

2018 Albert Moyer, Jr. Poetry and Photography

In continuation of landscape photography I shot these photos while out on Lake Houston. Thank you for stopping by.

I took a stroll through The Strand on Galveston Island today and practiced a little landscape and city scene photography along with a little evening beach photography. It was a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy the views as much as I enjoyed taking the photos.

Recently I have been experimenting with Winter tree photography. Catching different shadows, backgrounds, and angles. Winter provides a different setting because the trees are naked of their leaves. I really like these shots. I hope you do too.

December 2017 brought us three inches of snow and January 2018 has brought us Arctic temperatures of nineteen, sleet, ice, and flurries with wind chills in teens. Being a sub-tropical climate this is quite rare for us, but I do enjoy Houston’s Arctic Tundra. It definite lends itself to a time to take photos that I would not normally have the opportunity to shoot.

Cardinal – A Haiku

Strong and red you are

With a crest of royalty

Spiritual bird

2018 Albert Moyer, Jr. Poetry and Photography

I decided to write another haiku about a cardinal because it’s a majestic bird.

Cardinal – A Haiku 2025

Red bird in the woods

Loving spouse all of his life

You’ve seen an angel.

2025 Albert Moyer, Jr. Poetry and Photography