December 2009

Remembering Craig J. Dickson

December 31, 2009

This week I lost a very dear friend, Craig J. Dickson. Craig was a true Texan is every sense of the word. A kindred spirit, generous, kind and yes, eccentric. That is what made him so special to everyone he met. I will miss you Craig. Thank you for the memories. I know even in [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Photo by Emily Giffin

December 30, 2009

Photo by Emily Giffin

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Macro Monday: Best of 2009

December 28, 2009

As 2009 comes to a close, I had a chance to look back at some of my favorite macro shots of 2009. I’ve only included just a few, and hope you’ll explore some of the other Macro Monday shots in the archives. Hope you enjoy these and let me know which one you like best. [...]

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My Christmas Wish

December 24, 2009

Through the Grace of God, May Kindess, Love and Light Pour down from Heaven, and Bring Peace on Earth. -Jacqueline D’Elia

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Wordless Wednesday: Nature’s Candy Canes

December 23, 2009

Amaryllis Mini Fanfare® (Hippeastrum)

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Fabulous Fall Color… at Christmas?

December 22, 2009

Autumn in Houston Texas was glorious this year. The trees put on a show of color that I haven’t seen since I visited New Hampshire… well maybe I’m exaggerating just a bit. A combination of drought, September rains and an unseasonably cool weather, maybe the reason. Nevertheless, Saturday’s weather was perfect for driving around the [...]

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Macro Monday: Glorious Fall Color

December 21, 2009

While it is the week of Christmas, and many gardens are covered in snow, here in Houston it’s Fall. And what a glorious fall it has been. We’ve had one of the best autumns for color in the past 30 years. More about this in an upcoming post (hint hint… lots of gorgeous fall color photos coming [...]

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Vertical Pine Tree View: Which do you like?

December 20, 2009

Experimenting with some different angles of the camera today. These photos are taken vertically looking up into the trees. Which do you like better, the one where the top is out of focus (first photo) or top is in focus (second photo)?

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Houston Garden Tour: Valerie’s Formal Kitchen Garden

December 17, 2009

Back in November, when the weather was a bit warmer, I had the pleasure to photograph the garden of a good friend of mine, Valerie Tschaar. She lives in West Houston in a lovely, spacious home with her husband and two sons. Valerie is a naturalist at heart and enjoys creating a habitat for wildlife. [...]

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