What can I say? I have had spinach on the brain lately.
Spinach
Leafy green power
Super antioxidants
Versatile veggie
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr
Image from Google Images
Spinach- A Haiku
Posted: June 5, 2013 in PhotographyTags: Antioxidant, Fruit and Vegetable, Greens, Haiku, Japanese poetry, Leaf vegetable, Poetry, spinach
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Gator Encounters
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, ReptilesTags: Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Gator, Photography, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A fellow blogger http://busymindthinking.com/ asked me if I actually get close to gators when taking their photos. The answer is,”Yes!” Gators are not the monsters people think they are. Gators are actually quite docile, and are as curious about us, as we are of them. I often find they are quite afraid of humans. Here I am up close and personal with some gator friends. The ideal distance is 30 feet or more away from them. I might be cheating that a little here.
Ask me to do this for crocodiles and we have,”NO DEAL!” That is a totally different reptile with more aggressive tendencies.
Parched Earth- A Haiku
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, PoetryTags: Digital photography, drought, Earth, Haiku, Haiku and Related Forms, Japanese poetry, Photography, Poetry, Southeast Texas
Browsing through my photos, I came across this macro photo I took of some seriously parched earth. It inspired me to write a haiku. Texas went through a monster drought two years ago and has not recovered to this day. The rain has been coming, but we need so much more. Remember! Water is life!
Parched Earth
The ground cracks open.
Life around dries up and dies.
Water the savior.
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Photo taken by me in Southeast Texas
Sunning Alligator
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, ReptilesTags: Alligator, Brazos Bend State Park, Digital photography, Photography, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
It’s always nice to walk along a path and run into a reptilian friend. It makes for great photo opportunities and observation. This young, or possibly female gator, was warming in the Texas sun along Elm Lake at Brazos Bend State Park.
Cactus Bloom
Posted: June 4, 2013 in Flowers, PhotographyTags: Cactus, Digital photography, Flower, Photography, Plant, Texas, United States
This cactus bloom photo was taken by me in New Braunfels, Texas.
Watermelon Season
Posted: June 4, 2013 in PhotographyTags: Digital photography, Fruit and Vegetable, Melon, Photography, Texas, Watermelon
In Texas there is nothing better than a sweet juicy piece of watermelon on a hot summers day. My favorite melon comes from Hempstead, Texas at Dilorio’s farm.
This photo was taken right outside the farmer’s market.
This photo was taken inside. Yum!
Sauteed Mushroom and Tomato Basil Panini
Posted: June 2, 2013 in FoodTags: basil, Cooking, Food, Mozzarella, muenster, Mushroom, Panini, recipe, Sandwiches, tomato
This is a quick, tasty, healthy sandwich that I love to make on my panini press. The summer is here, so light food is great when the temps top out over 90. All you need is some mayonnaise, whole wheat bread, mushrooms, tomato, fresh basil, and your choice of cheese and seasonings. I prefer Muenster or Mozzarella for my cheese and a little lemon pepper for season.
The summer is a great time to grow fresh basil which I do.
This is how you should lay everything out on your bread before you place the two slices together.
This is how it should look off the panini press with a side of veggie chips. A quick, easy, healthy, yummy panini sandwich.
The Chameleon- A Haiku
Posted: May 31, 2013 in PoetryTags: Chameleon, Haiku, Japanese poetry, Poetry
The Chameleon
My tongue is sticky
Eyes look two ways at same time
Mood changing color.
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Photo Google Images
Cock-Of-The-Rock
Posted: May 31, 2013 in Birds, PhotographyTags: Andes, Bird, cock of the rock, Digital photography, Peru, Photography
As a young boy, I always thought this bird had a strange name. You know a cock to be a rooster, and then learn a slang term for the word cock, and it all seems so strange.
Whatever the case, the bird itself is very cool looking and one of my favorites. I believe it is geographically located to Peru and the Andes Mountains.
This photo is from Google Images.
Barton Springs Pool Austin,Texas
Posted: May 31, 2013 in Photography, TravelTags: Austin Texas, barton springs, Digital photography, Photography, Swimming Pools and Spas, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
Here is a great place to swim and snorkel in the summer. The water is 72 degrees year round, crystal clear, and teaming with underwater wildlife. This is my favorite pool in Texas because it is natural, made of limestone, and varies in depth from inches on one end, to over 25ft deep in another.
To learn more about the pool, hours, fees, or it’s history follow this link. http://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
Here are a few photos I took at the pool. I hope they inspire you to visit.
Albert Moyer, Jr. 