Sleet and 70s

Just to give a quick look into my past week, I'm sharing pictures that I took with my phone (not an iphone).   A few of these were also posted on Instagram (love that app).   Although I carried my real camera with me a few times this week, it didn't make it out of my bag - sometimes that happens.

Typical Texas weather - we had temperatures in the 70s one day and the next morning sleet fell.  The dogs weren't too sure about the sound of it hitting the back door and they really weren't thrilled with it hitting their backs.  Although the black dog loves cold nasty weather (must be a lab thing).

The tabby cat is always helpful around the house.  This week she was helping me collect papers as they came out of the printer - just wish she didn't use her claws.   She is always entertaining.

One of those wonderful warm winter days before the humidity and rain moved in.  I love Texas for many reasons but the wide open spaces and rural landscapes are on the top of my list.  More clouds can often lead to more interesting images.

It is February, winter, but along the coast in Texas nature is thinking about Spring.  I saw early signs of it in my backyard.  False garlic blooming already - so there will be an end to this winter.   Another top of my list things -- Texas wildflowers -- can't get enough of their beauty and love when many of them show up in my yard - on their own (my kind of gardening).

I go through spurts of using my phone and Instagram more than my big camera at times.  If you'd like to see more of my Instagram images - find me as sherrycb.  I hope you'll check it out.  I'm planning to post more wildflower pictures as they appear in my yard (rule around my house - no mowing sections of the yard until they've gone to seed - I have a big yard).  I've also got another photography project in mind that I'm working on (planning stages) and may put it out there for a group project - just something fun  -- for now (always a possibility for it go further).

Like a Butterfly

Lately I have felt like a butterfly - flying from flower (task) to flower (task) - not quite settling down on one spot for very long.  A month or so ago I took an unplanned break from blogging  -life just got too hectic and I was unable to keep everything going.  I'm also in the process of evolving my blog - what do I want (or have) to offer others (something useful that they would like to read about/see/use) - what is my niche?  I'm sure these are questions everyone (not just bloggers) have asked themselves from time to time. 

Although I haven't been posting as often on my blog, I have been posting photographs - mostly to Instagram (I'm head over heels in love with it) - because I always, well usually, have my phone with me.  Now with the internet Instagram feed anyone call follow IG feeds.  You can find me as sherrycb on Instagram, or here on the web. 

My schedule continues to be very packed, but just over the horizon I can see the clump of flowers where I can fly shorter distances (an actual unscheduled weekend is coming!!) and still stay close. 

The gulf frittary butterfly image was captured at Brazos Bend State Park around the 40 acre lake (specifically the observation tower).  The calendar may say fall, but in SE Texas - we are still enjoying the bright colors of wildflowers (or weeds).    My sister says he looks like he has his landing gear down - I'm planning on putting mine on soon.

Instagram

I realize I'm way behind the times with the Instagram thing, but it is partly because I have a droid (an older one too).  Trying to catch up & not finding  a lot of info on the phone about it (maybe I'm just not totally "getting it" either).  I've managed to post a few pics that I actually took with my phone:

rotten cat

country & state pride

working on school project (yes the science one)

If anyone has some insight/helpful hints about Instagram - I'd love to hear them.  I've also managed to "follow" a friend of mine's photos on there as well - so 2 steps forward for me!

My username (is that the correct term?) on Instagram is:  sherrycb
Come follow me (although if you are reading this - you've already seen the pics I have out there).