Author Archives: Melinda Green Harvey
parsing the real
Reflections. I’ve lately become very interested in photographing them in various forms. I like the way they bend what’s real and what’s not. I like the way my brain kicks in to try to figure out what’s going on. But mostly, I like the search and the capture…
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 7.20.2024
stars + a summer storm
I really do feel bad for people who live in a place where their views are obscured by trees and hills or mountains, because they miss out on the opportunity to sit outside in the evening and watch thunderstorms march across the Plains.
The other night I was at my place out in the country and spent a few delightful hours watching storms.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 7.20.2024
tunas
After a fantastic bloom, the cactus flowers turn into tunas, which can be green, red, wine-red, or orange. They’re commonly eaten in Mexico and Mediterranean regions, and they can also be made into aguas fresas.
Fun fact: I’ve lived in Texas almost my whole life and the only place I’ve eaten them is in Sicily, where they were served at breakfast. And they were tastier than you might think.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 7.19.2024
deck/chairs
An arc of chairs, facing north toward the view. And the storms, when they come.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 7.19.2024
One Day | One Image 