Monthly Archives: August 2024
a bird’s nest in the mailbox
There were some subtle signs to tell us that this farmhouse was unoccupied. The holes in the roof. The broken windows. The height of the weeds. A couple of kitchen appliances in the yard. The bird’s nest in the mailbox.
(Although the flag was up, as though someone intended to mail the nest?)
(Also, we scared up a pair of barn owls and saw a snake. For a place with nothing going on, there was a lot happening.)
Hockley County, Texas
photographed 8.3.2024
high plains minimalism
I guess if I’m being honest, the term “high plains minimalism” is sort of redundant. I mean…it’s the plains. It’s flat. There aren’t a bunch of trees. Etc.
But on the other hand, this view seemed extra minimalistic for some reason.
Lamb County, Texas
photographed 8.3.2024
rodeo practice
My New England visitors and I missed the rodeo, which started just two nights after we were in town.
However, we were like moths drawn to the flame of arena lights across the road and went over to see what was going on. A very nice woman, who was holding a clipboard (the universal sign that a person is Definitely In Charge), let us hang around and watch the riders practicing the grand entry.
And like a lot of things that just fall into place, it was a highlight of our trip.
Post, Texas
photographed 8.6.2024
over to the sixes
In all my years of photographing west Texas, I’ve never made this (rather cliched) shot. It’s about time I did, though!
Guthrie, Texas
photographed 8.6.2024
travel options
Thank you, Oklahoma, for showing us which direction the horizon goes. I mean, I’m used to seeing it, but I bet those New England photographers I was traveling with appreciated the assistance.
Johnson County, Oklahoma
photographed 8.6.2024
One Day | One Image 