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23
Mar
2022
Flame Skimmer at the Wildflower Center


Heading back into the archives again, here’s a Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata) seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin...



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24
Jun
2021
Intricate Wings


Details of a Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) dragonfly’s wings seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin on June 19th, 2021. This...



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23
Jun
2021
Flame Skimmer Up Close


Getting a bit closer today, here’s another Flame Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata) I saw at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center last Saturday....



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22
Jun
2021
Flame Skimmer


We took our first 2021 trip out to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday and I took my macro gear along in case there were any interesting...



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25
Jun
2020
Hannah


I took senior portraits for Hannah before she graduated in spring 2018. We chose the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with its great and varied collection...



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16
May
2019
Agave Americana


This century plant (agave americana) and several more like it live in the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center not far from our home. These huge succulents...



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12
Apr
2019
Gulf Fritillary on Buttercup


One of the signs of the arrival of spring in Texas for me, is the first sighting of a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly. I’m sure a sighting...



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26
Apr
2018
Elegance


I think this is probably my favorite image from Hannah’s senior portrait shoot at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We took it down by the little...



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24
Apr
2018
Hannah in the Bluebonnets


I’ve had the pleasure of shooting a couple of senior portrait sessions this spring. This shot of Hannah was taken during the peak of this year’s...



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2
Jun
2017
Yellow in a Sea of Purple


A single yellow Brown Bitterweed (Helenium badium) flower stands out in a sea of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower...



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30
May
2017
Paper Wasps in a Sotol


There are, apparently, 22 different species of insect known as “Paper Wasps” in North America and I must admit that I didn’t spend the time...



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29
May
2017
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher


In Texas, one sure sign that summer is on the way is your first sighting of a scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus). These spectacular migrants...



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27
May
2017
Flame Skimmer (libellula saturata)


A flame skimmer dragonfly (libellula saturata) seen at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas this morning. This was our monthly 4-H Photography...



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25
May
2016
Purple Coneflower


How about a change of pace? Here’s a purple coneflower taken at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center a couple of weeks ago. The landscapes there...



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10
Feb
2016
Nature Challenge – Day 5: Blue Dasher Dragonfly


The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is one of my favourite places to visit when I need a fix of macro photography. Their displays attract many different...



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26
Feb
2012
Cactus Pattern


Cactus Pattern


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25
Feb
2012
Wildflower Center Arches, Austin


Wildflower Center Arches, Austin


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24
Feb
2012
Mass of Spines


Mass of Spines


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29
Aug
2009
Purple Coneflower


Purple Coneflower


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23
Aug
2009
Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly, Austin, Texas


Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly, Austin, Texas


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