First of 2016 from the garden!
Zinnie #1.
First of 2016 from the garden!
Tag: photography
Magic hour.
I took this shot from the back of the boat, as the sun was setting last night.
Na Zdorovie!
White Russians, all around! Vodka, Kahlua & milk over ice. We’re channeling The Dude.
Ups and downs.
The lake levels are dropping from the 693′ levels from earlier this week. Lake Travis was reopened today. It’ll need to get to about 683′ before we have power on our docks restored. But we’ll probably head out there this weekend anyway. The shot below is of the downstream side of Lake Travis’ Mansfield Dam, with 3 flood gates open, from last weekend. What a difference a year makes!
Miles and miles of Texas.
A friend of mine recently sold her house and moved into a condo in downtown Austin. Her view is amazing.
The poppies are popping.
Gorgeous, even though we only have a few.
Sun set on a lovely lake day.
Today was one of our first days on the lake this year! Usually we’ve been tearing it up for several months already. But life has keps us both busy. Julie and Ryan joined us for the day. We were excited to see Marty and Sue and their beautiful new boat!
We both went out for a sail in light winds. It was nice to be out there – a beautiful sunny day.
Back at the marina, we enjoyed watching the setting sun together. The lake is at 683.66, several feet over full. The water is flooding parts of the parking lot at the marina. A site we have not seen for 6 years or more. The flood gates on the dam will be opened on Monday to lower Lake Travis a bit, as more rain is expected next week. I have not forgotten the feeling that many years of drought brought, but to see the lake brimming is truly a sight to see.
And another.
I’m going to have to learn to tell these guys apart.
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
- Mix 4 parts water with 1 part granulated sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved and the mixture reaches a light boil for a minute or two. Let cool before filling feeders.
Hmmm.
First snaps of the hummingbird feeder with the Olympus. Playing with focus, aperture and shutter speed.
Birdies abound.
Lots of action in the backyard this weekend.
I don’t usually care much for the mourning doves, as they aggressively hog the feeders. But I like the color around the eyes of this dove.
Red-winged blackbird:
Red-bellied woodpecker:
Bluejay:
Beautiful, red cardinal:
Eyes of Texas.
I was on campus tonight to join an old college roommate and her family watch one of her daughters in a dance competition. And her team won!
I caught a quick shot of the UT Tower. It is lit up in orange tonight; for Honors Day. Hook ’em!
By the way, if you ever want to know what the occasion is for a lit up tower, checkout this link. And a background on the university tradition of lighting the tower here.
Must be March.
The bluebonnets are beginning to pop in our back yard, and all over the hillcountry.
Can’t wait for spring.
I spent some time this weekend working in the garden, getting it ready for spring. The african daisies are way ahead of me. 
Not in Texas.
A wee bit of snow fell outside my window today. Not enough to play in, but still pretty. I’ll be back home in a couple days. 
Sheila365 