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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Art Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill–Texas Landscapes and Bird Paintings from Little Piney
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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
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Winter Sparrows at Little Piney, Bastrop, TX
Winter Sparrows at Little Piney The winter sparrows are back at Little Piney. Some of them are plentiful and easy to spot, while others are shy and more elusive. Here are ten sparrows that have found their way to Little Piney and posed for the camera. I’m still on the lookout for the other eightContinue reading
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Through the Window: A Hunting Red-shouldered Hawk
Hawk Watching Some of our best wildlife viewing happens through the windows of our little house as we go about our day. Last weekend I caught the flash of a hawk’s wings as he dove into the field. A few minutes later, he was perched on a fence post studying the ground. He glancedContinue reading
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Spring Migration at Little Piney Bastrop TX
Morning Light Last week Little Piney was so alive with spring migration that I was up before sunlight listening to birds. Spring migration at Little Piney Bastrop TX is an exciting time! Up early every morning, I also got to see the sun rise through backlit trees. Spring Migration at Little PineyContinue reading
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Another Spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX
So much happens so fast in the Spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX. Trees seem to leaf out overnight. Wildflowers bloom and fade and make way for different wildflowers. Favorite summer birds return. Butterflies, bees, and dragonflies flutter and zoom about in flashes of color. Bird songs resonate throughout the woods and fields trailingContinue reading
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Winter to Early Spring at Little Piney
Cedar Waxwing Finale As we slip from winter to early spring at Little Piney, there are a few surprises. The Cedar Waxwings are usually gone before the trees leaf out, so I am accustomed to seeing their saucy forms silhouetted with bare branches. But not this year! This morning a small flock fed and preening inContinue reading
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Seven Things I Love About Winter in Bastrop TX
Early Spring We’re having an early spring! As thrilled as I am to see the Bluebonnets, I am sad that winter is over. Here are seven things I love about winter in Bastrop TX. Cedar Waxwings These stunning birds drop like a cloud into the bare trees preening and chattering. They make striking silhouettes withContinue reading
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Some Days Are Just Strange
Full of Surprises Life in the country is full of surprises, and some days are just strange. You never know what you will see or hear. My friend Lisa and I were walking on Saturday morning and heard–as Lisa put it–“something being murdered” in the creek bed. Screeches and squawks went on for a goodContinue reading
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What the Hawk? Birds of Prey at Little Piney Bastrop Texas
Birds of Prey at Little Piney Bastrop Texas I love to see a hawk fly over, wings and tail aglow with sunlight. When I came to Little Piney two years ago, I couldn’t tell a hawk from a vulture. I’ve been working on that, and now I’m familiar with many of the birds of preyContinue reading