Approaching Sunset

Friday, November 30, 2012

San Antonio River, Brackenridge Park Segment

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This was another one of those days when I managed to squeeze in a short walk as the sun was setting. With sunset around 5:35 PM, days seem to end much earlier than they should.

The late afternoon autumn light is beautiful, but there comes a time not long before the sun sets when it adds a higher degree of difficulty to the photo technique. It's good to be challenged now and then.

A November Entry in the Salado Creek Chronicles, Part 2

Thursday, November 29, 2012

This is a continuation of my post from my walk yesterday along the Salado Creek Greenway. The light of the afternoon sun continues to cast its enchanting spell "as warm and serene and golden as on a bank-side in autumn (Thoreau, Walking)":

Without the light, there would be nothing.

A November Entry in the Salado Creek Chronicles, Part 1

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Salado Creek Greenway, Lady Bird Johnson Park Trailhead,
the Nacogdoches Rd bridge upstream to the 4.25 mile marker downstream

Today's photos:

As the title indicates, this is part one of a two part series chronicling a beautiful afternoon along the Salado Creek.

A Few Butterflies in the Medina River Upland Woods

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Other than the American snouts that were feasting on the Condalia fruit yesterday along the Medina River Greenway, most of the butterflies weren't perching long enough for me to take their photo. Perhaps they sensed the impending change in the weather with another cold front approaching. However, I did manage to get a few photos:

The Upland Woods of the Medina River

Monday, November 26, 2012

Medina River Greenway, Upland Trailhead east

Today's photos:

It is worth noting that this section of the Medina River Greenway passes through beautiful wooded land typical of South Texas owned and maintained by the Land Heritage Institute. The Land Heritage Institute is a consortium of 15 organizations and agencies. It is "a living land museum on 1200 acres of open space along the banks of the Medina River on the far south side of San Antonio preserving, maintaining and interpreting 10,000 years of continual human habitation."