Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
Took advantage of a lull in the atmosphere and a day off with cool weather to visit the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center just NW of Amarillo. I walked all three trails and am about tuckered out. This will be a new favorite place for me to do some hiking in order to get into better shape as well as photo ops. I desperately need to get a quality telephoto lens. At the end of one of the trails, there is a working windmill where I enjoyed a drink of cold, refreshing water.
A pretty big (and old) oak tree down in the creek bottom. (no...not me...the thing behind me!) I don't usually do self-pics like this, but I wanted to put the size of this tree into proper perspective.
Watching my antics from an overlooking bluff, I think this critter senses the smell of wretched defeat emanating from my last two chases. LOL!!
Then, one of his buddies show up. I'll name them....4/26 and 4/29 respectively. ;-) Seriously, what a cool photo op. I got quite a few of the one extending his wings.
Oops...seems like a dispute over the ownership of this perch.
An interesting part of the lower bluffs.
A curious hole in this very large rock. I don't believe it is man-made.
Again, I model in the pic to put things into perspective. Yes, I was abit nervous given my propensity for bad luck. ;-)
A new cactus springing up with lots of dew. I tried to work on the exposure balance and curves, but to no avail. I might work on this more later or try some HDR on it.
Some of the many wildflowers found out there. They are just coming out, so another trip on a more sunny day is in store.
A scissor-tailed flycatcher.
Since my previous post, the models are starting to make a more convincing shift into a more positive pattern for chasing this week...especially this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!!
A pretty big (and old) oak tree down in the creek bottom. (no...not me...the thing behind me!) I don't usually do self-pics like this, but I wanted to put the size of this tree into proper perspective.
Watching my antics from an overlooking bluff, I think this critter senses the smell of wretched defeat emanating from my last two chases. LOL!!
Then, one of his buddies show up. I'll name them....4/26 and 4/29 respectively. ;-) Seriously, what a cool photo op. I got quite a few of the one extending his wings.
Oops...seems like a dispute over the ownership of this perch.
An interesting part of the lower bluffs.
A curious hole in this very large rock. I don't believe it is man-made.
Again, I model in the pic to put things into perspective. Yes, I was abit nervous given my propensity for bad luck. ;-)
A new cactus springing up with lots of dew. I tried to work on the exposure balance and curves, but to no avail. I might work on this more later or try some HDR on it.
Some of the many wildflowers found out there. They are just coming out, so another trip on a more sunny day is in store.
A scissor-tailed flycatcher.
Since my previous post, the models are starting to make a more convincing shift into a more positive pattern for chasing this week...especially this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!!
posted by Steve Miller TX at 5/03/2009 06:32:00 PM
4 Comments:
Outstanding!!! Thanks for sharing - maybe I'll see you on Tues in TX?
nice variety! especially like the textures going on with the cactus :)
Heya Steve man, we are in AMA tonight, hope we run into ya sometime on Tues... if not, good luck buddy!
Thanks, ya'll!!! It was a fun trip and hope to do more this year.
Laura, I'll be looking for ya'll out there today and all this week...if the weather cooperates. Look for me in a blue Honda Element. :-)
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