Dove in Flight

Posted on August 24, 2016 by treshabarger

There are tons of doves always hanging around to eat the bird seed I provide. I got lucky to get this photo.

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Tradescantia Pallida

Posted on August 23, 2016 by treshabarger

Or, purple heart plant. A few days of clouds and a little bit of rain brought out the delicate flowers.

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Great Kiskadee: Rare

Posted on August 22, 2016 by treshabarger

I saw this bird a couple of times only to have is fly away when I came back outside with my camera. I got lucky to get this far away photograph. According to my bird books, seeing a Great Kiskadee this far north (Creedmoor, Texas) is rare.

Great Kiskadee

Weekly Photo Challenge: Rare

Hatch Chile Season

Posted on August 21, 2016 by treshabarger

It’s that time of year: Hatch Chile Season. It’s pretty big deal for a couple of weeks. Fresh, roasted Hatch chiles. Buy them roasted or roast your own. Or buy practically anything flavored with Hatch chiles.

Look closely and you can see the flames

Brandon, a Hatch Chile Chef at Central Market

Boxes and boxes of Hatch chile peppers to roast

Or buy a Hatch chile plant and roast your own

And the question is not, “What Hatch chile items can you buy?” but “What doesn’t have Hatch chiles in them?” Answer: Not much. I only photographed some of the items.