We slept in today, thinking I was going to get up and mow the yard,  well that didn't happen. A friend of mine told me where he thought there were some of those old wooden oil derricks. Wild horses couldn't stop me from hitting the road. I didn't find those oil derricks (Jimmy?!). We did however, run across several hundred acres of these beauties.

I am still looking for those wooden oil derricks (! anyone out there?!)

Caprock State Park May 22 2012

I really enjoyed spending the night in this park. There is something for everyone in the family.

The great thing is you are just outside of cell service.



Post eclipse 2012

Eclipse

 

 

I feel there is a hidden message in this sign arrangement

Here we are at Palo Duro canyon with Wyman Meinzer at one of his workshops. Weather was not cooperating. We did a little night painting and enjoyed meeting like minded people.  We always learn something new at Wyman's workshops.

Looking out my back door

This Seagull knows we are headed out.

We are West bound towards Palo Pinto Country

Prickly Pear along the way..

We are somewhere out there. Nice hillside!

Lookin out my back door!

My Back Door

Someones back door

Sinclair Station?
Regular or Ethyl

Texaco  service station  maybe

Kestrel escort through the Texas countryside.

Back door at Jack's place.

Jack

Jack was happy and quite vocal to see us drive up.

Maybe a Phillips 66
Notice in the front awning there are to white spots above a single white spot.
They are part of the old wiring technique or standard called 'knob and tube'.
In the 1970s, We rewired houses and businesses that had this type of wiring as a side job to pay for photo equipment .

Night Photography Workshop in Benjamin, Texas with Wyman Meinzer

From Knox County Texas a Memorial to those who Served. May their sacrifice not be forgotten. Their families will always remember, so should we. 

  
Where I was inmate for a night. As a matter of written history, I was inmate #32.  A very enjoyable night I might add. This jail stands,  thanks to the efforts of Wyman Meizner. Wyman gave us the silver dollar tour.

http://www.wymanmeinzer.com/   If you enjoy photography, wildlife and history take a look at his website.  He has authored several books and articles.  Take it from me. Wyman is a very unique excellent photographer, writer, and orator.  

City of Benjamin, Texas water tower in the star light. The stars are always brighter deep in the heart of Texas.

Photo ops like this don't happen everyday so I took advantage.

South Bound and down

These Geese are usually a precursor to a substantial change in weather. They have been passing through since Saturday night while we were painting the Church.

 

This Kestrel was playing hard to get. I think I wore him out. He flew several times just out of range of the 70~200mm. He stayed on the high wire for a ways, finally giving in, then I couldn't get him to  fly up or fluff his feathers

 

Here is the Church that we painted. Note the stars and the streak left by the air craft passing overhead. Thanks Wyman for an informative and enjoyable evening.