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Published at http://www.fiftypercentchanceofrain.com I have heard from fellow hunters that Turkey hunting can be a frustrating endeavor. I have heard that Turkey's are elusive, fickle, and unbelievably shy around humans. So, over Easter weekend when I heard the distinct gobble of some turkeys while family and friends were playing horseshoes, I was resigned to think there is no way we will actually see them. However the gobbles kept getting closer and closer until they were in plain view. 3 of them strutting around as if they could care less if we were there. They looped in around us not getting closer than about 25 yards. When they had made it all the way around behind us along a tree line, I captured this photo. This male made his way through a patch of wildflowers and into the trees and was gone. I made a fellow co-worker who likes to hunt extremely jealous at this encounter. Also should note the LadyBird Wildflower Center opened up their photo contest for 2012. they added a new category "wildlife in native landscapes" This photo has been entered :) They do have an overall viewers choice award so if you like this photo feel free to visit and vote. Lots of great photos out there so the quickest way to find this one is to sort by most recent.
What a wonderful morning created by God this morning. Today along with some family and friends we gathered at this location in LaGrange Texas for a Easter Sunday sunrise service. In the background the sun was breaking the horizon and illuminating the middle cross signaling the rising of Christ. In the pasture in the back, deer calmly grazed. A gentle fog hung over the tree line. The peace surrounding us was obviously the hand of god at work. Happy Easter everyone.
Much has been said about the Texas drought of 2011. Rivers ran dry, mighty Oaks wilted and died, ranchers selling off livestock, farmers losing a entire year's harvest. It was the driest on record. The other night I laid down in bed and read a story to my daughter "The Legend of the Bluebonnet" by Tommie dePaola As the story goes, A Comanche Indian Girl named She-Who-Is-Alone lost here family during a great drought. All she had to remember them by was a little doll made by her grandmother that had deep blue feathers from the bird that cried "Jay-Jay". The tribe prayed to the great spirits and danced for rain. The great shaman who spoke to the Spirits told the Comanches that the spirits had spoken and they had been selfish and they were being punished. To end the drought they must make sacrifices of their most valued possessions. She-Who-Is_Alone new what she must give up. She climbed to the top of a hill lit a fire and threw her doll into the flames as an offering to the great spirit. When she awoke the next morning the rains had come, and the fields, as far as she could see, were covered in blue flowers. They were just as blue as the feathers from the bird that cried "Jay- Jay." I couldn't help recall this legend as I was making this photograph. The rains came this winter and ended the Texas drought. What used to be dry brown dead fields are now lush and covered with the beautiful blue flowers we call Bluebonnets. I know there are thousands of farmers, ranchers and those who rely on the land who made huge sacrifices last year. These Bluebonnets are a sign that 2012 will be a much better year for them.
The San Gabriel River is on the retreat. The Texas drought which now has hit extreme levels in about 80% of the state is causing this waterway to shrink to almost nothing. I shoot this location of the San Gabriel often and is one of my favorite places to photograph. While this scene was beautiful the sad part is I was standing on dry rock in the middle of the river bed that in most cases is flowing freely. The clouds that were building at sunset only teased the San Gabriel as they formed and then dissapeared not producing a single drop of rain.
This summer the family spent some time down at the beach in Galveston Texas. We had a great time relaxing and spending time at the beach. One morning I woke up early to make some photographs before the sun got to high and captured this photograph of the beach early in the morning. While peaceful it was not empty. Throngs of fisherman had already taken to the water and they were busy trying to get their daily catch in before the beach goers showed up to crowd them out. It is amazing that just a few short years ago in 2008 this beach was devastated by Hurricane Ike wiping out most of the island. It is once again a beautiful place and great for some family fun.
An artistic rendering from a photograph shot by Georgetown Texas Photographer, Jason St. Peter. Photo was taken in Dime Box TX.
A blacksmith artist works on a piece during the 2011 Burton Cotton Gin Festival. Photograph by Georgetown Texas Photographer Jason St. Peter.
WOW! what happened to March. I went over a month without a single post. I hope I did not lose to many of my fans who visit this blog on a regular basis. Time has indeed gotten away from me. A combination of work and family is what mainly kept me from working on photographs and writing on my blog. I didn't spend this entire time away from my camera, but my most of my work for everyone took a back seat to shooting my favorite subjects, my two girls! This time of year also is typically full of wildflower photos on my blog but the drought Texas is in has made the flowers less then stellar. There were a few good places to find them but my regular spots were not at all up to par. I did however make an appearance at the annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival again this year and took the time to make some photos inside this historic gin. I have many other photos from the gin but this is my first post from inside. This gin is a Texas historical landmark and is full of history, but rather then bore you here I will just provide you a link and let you simply enjoy the photograph.
This summer the family spent some time down at the beach in Galveston Texas. We had a great time relaxing and spending time at the beach. One morning I woke up early to make some photographs before the sun got to high and captured this photograph of the beach early in the morning. While peaceful it was not empty. Throngs of fisherman had already taken to the water and they were busy trying to get their daily catch in before the beach goers showed up to crowd them out. It is amazing that just a few short years ago in 2008 this beach was devastated by Hurricane Ike wiping out most of the island. It is once again a beautiful place and great for some family fun.
This summer the family spent some time down at the beach in Galveston Texas. We had a great time relaxing and spending time at the beach. One morning I woke up early to make some photographs before the sun got to high and captured this photograph of the beach early in the morning. While peaceful it was not empty. Throngs of fisherman had already taken to the water and they were busy trying to get their daily catch in before the beach goers showed up to crowd them out. It is amazing that just a few short years ago in 2008 this beach was devastated by Hurricane Ike wiping out most of the island. It is once again a beautiful place and great for some family fun.
This summer the family spent some time down at the beach in Galveston Texas. We had a great time relaxing and spending time at the beach. One morning I woke up early to make some photographs before the sun got to high and captured this photograph of the beach early in the morning. While peaceful it was not empty. Throngs of fisherman had already taken to the water and they were busy trying to get their daily catch in before the beach goers showed up to crowd them out. It is amazing that just a few short years ago in 2008 this beach was devastated by Hurricane Ike wiping out most of the island. It is once again a beautiful place and great for some family fun.
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