Posts Tagged ‘Photography’

George Ranch Historical Park

Posted: June 7, 2013 in Photography, Travel
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A short drive from Houston, the George Ranch Historical Park offers away to go back in time and understand life in a by-gone era. At certain times, events are held to re-enact periods of history. It is truly one of the best living history museums around.  I visited the ranch during the runaway scrape, which is a re-enacted battle between Texan and Mexican troops as Santa Anna was marching towards San Jacinto.

For more information on the George Ranch, click here http://www.georgeranch.org/

Here are some photos I took on my visit. I hope they inspire you to visit and take your own photos, and learn more about Texas history.

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Gator Encounters

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, Reptiles
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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.

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Parched Earth- A Haiku

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, Poetry
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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!

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The ground cracks open.

Life around dries up and dies.

Water the savior.

2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.

Photo taken by me in Southeast Texas

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Sunning Alligator

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography, Reptiles
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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.

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Cactus Bloom

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Flowers, Photography
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This cactus bloom photo was taken by me in New Braunfels, Texas.

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Watermelon Season

Posted: June 4, 2013 in Photography
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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.

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This photo was taken inside. Yum!

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Cock-Of-The-Rock

Posted: May 31, 2013 in Birds, Photography
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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.

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Barton Springs Pool Austin,Texas

Posted: May 31, 2013 in Photography, Travel
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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.

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Bat Hibernating

Posted: May 31, 2013 in Animals, Photography
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I took this photo of a hibernating bat at Longhorn Caverns State Park. I am not sure if it is a brown bat or a pipestrelle bat.

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Indian Sampler Plate

Posted: May 29, 2013 in Food
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Tonight for dinner I have an Indian Sampler plate.

Indian food is so fragrant, spicy, rich, flavorful, and euphoric!

Starting from top left going in a clockwise motion, there is Mutter Paneer which is peas in a gravy of mild spices with Indian Cheese, Baigan Bharta which is smoked and mashed eggplant with onions, garlic, and spices, Palak Paneer which is spinach and Indian cheese, Kadhi Pakoda which is gram flour dumplings cooked Punjabi style in yogurt and Indian spices, Dal Makhani which is black lentils and kidney beans cooked in a buttery gravy of tomatoes, onions, ginger, and garlic, Mutter Methi Malai which is fenugreek and sweet peas cooked in a cashew sauce with mild Indian spices, Basmanti Rice, and Masala Naan bread.

If you have never eaten Indian food you are denying yourself a life’s pleasure.

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