Monthly Archives: October 2025
the focus shifted to the groom
It was a damp and chilly day for a wedding party to spend a long time outside getting photos made.
And for some reason, I found great enjoyment in the few moments when the photographers turned the cameras toward the groom, leaving the bride momentarily not the center of attention.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 10.25.2026
doornail, dead as a
That bird evidently had had a rough Saturday night…
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 10.26.2026
floral/arrangement
It was cloudy for the whole day (which was actually a nice change from the torrential rain we’d driven in for more than half of the trip*) and it reminded me of how soft photographs feel when you aren’t dealing with harsh sunlight.
There were a few leftover puddles on the polished stone planter so I caught some reflections.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 10.25.2025
*We were three blocks from home, on the way to catch a 6:00 pm flight to Tulsa, when we got a message that our flight was cancelled. So we drove instead. It was a challenging drive with the rain plus road construction in Oklahoma** but we made it.
**How can Oklahoma have (1) tollways, (2) constant road construction, and (3) shitty roads ALL AT THE SAME TIME?
pucker
Y’all. This place.
It’s a combination mercantile, bar, cafe, and church (and that’s just the things I know about). The bartender, Jennifer, told me that I’d missed the church service earlier that day. I was pretty sure it was a joke, and I was willing to go along with it. She said they had 2-for-1 bloody marys during church. Still seemed like a joke. She told me that day four people had been baptized in the river (which was just across the road). And that’s when it sort of started to seem like maybe it wasn’t a joke.
But honestly, I’m still not sure.
Oh, and I can’t believe I nearly forgot to mention that the place hosts the Texas Testicle Festival. Jennifer can probably give you more details.
Castell, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025
spike
If this lizard thought he/she would scare me by looking particularly snake-like at first glance, then its plan was an overwhelming success.
According to my short attention span, my general lack of lizard-knowledge, and conflicting information on the internet (surprise!), I can’t say for sure if this is a western fence lizard or a Texas spiny lizard. But I am pretty sure – now, anyway – that it is not a snake.
Hedwigs Hill, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025
One Day | One Image 