All things bright and beautifulAll creatures great and smallAll things wise and wonderfulThe Lord God made them all…–Cecil France Alexander, 1848 The Great Cottonmouth Water Moccasin When I saw this creature swimming fast, tongue flicking, heading down Piney Creek, I was standing safely on shore. The strangest thing is, the snake was so much biggerContinue reading
Author: Tammy Brown
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All Creatures Great and Small–Water Moccasins and Hummingbirds
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March Magic–Wildflowers, Wood Ducks, and a Beautiful Hawk
March is the magical month at Little Piney! In a few short weeks Little Piney transforms from a gray and brown world of bare branches and dry grass into a bright array of greens almost shocking in intensity. Within this green world are little seas of bluebonnets, hot pink phlox, baby blue-eyes, orange-red paintbrush, andContinue reading
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Listen to Nature: What’s Coming and What We Can Do About It
At Little Piney, I hear the wind coming before I feel it on my face. Of course, if I choose not to listen, the wind comes anyway—I just get surprised. It’s the same way with rain. The damp air, the slight drop in temperature, the changing light all signal coming rain. If I ignore theContinue reading
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Painting Birds
After the holiday rush of activities and celebrations, I was eager to get back to painting. However, I had a hard time feeling inspired. After several false starts with more serious subjects, I decided I needed to loose up and lighten up. I started painting birds and haven’t stopped! Some are finished and dry. TwoContinue reading
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Bald Eagle vs Osprey
Photos of a Bald Eagle attacking an Osprey for his fish and the Eagle catching the fish in mid-air.
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River Otter at Little Piney, Bastrop TX
River Otter Encounter One of the most delightful surprises at Little Piney is the occasional sighting of North American river otters. River otters are often seen in the Colorado River near Bastrop, but we are miles from the river. I am very curious how otters find their way to the small lake/wide creek atContinue reading
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Installing a Pondless Fountain for the Birds
Pondless Fountain Burbling water in a rocky stream, light bouncing off drops and splashes–we are all attracted to flowing water. In addition to the pleasure of sight and sound, fresh water attracts birds and wildlife. Fountains and bird baths provide a water source any where you want to have one but most require frequent cleaningContinue reading
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Loblolly Pines
I have always known that the loblolly pines at Little Piney are special, but it’s nice to have my idea confirmed by experts. Texas Forest Service Forester, Gretchen Riley, and Certified Arborist, Vince Debrock of Heritage Tree Care came out to measure our largest pine to see if it qualified as a Texas champion. HereContinue reading
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Art Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill–Texas Landscapes and Bird Paintings from Little Piney
Texas Landscapes and Bird Paintings from Little Piney For the last year and a half, I have been painting expressions of my love for nature, and especially for Little Piney. In May I had the pleasure of hanging my favorite Texas landscapes and bird paintings from Little Piney in the classic Austin neighborhood restaurant, HydeContinue reading
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Another Spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX
It Has Been a Long Time I never thought I’d be the blogger writing “it’s been a long time since my last blog” blog, but here I am. That said, I will skip the ramble about how life gets in the way of writing and go straight to what’s happening at Little Piney now. SpringContinue reading