The sprites are back...

 

A couple of pics more from our recent road trip. The one with the couple of trees looks mesmerizing ... I think I'm gonna include it in my list of desktop backgrounds:

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I saw recently an explanation for some trees in the middle of fields, but judging from the size it may not explain these. Back in the older days farmers would leave a few trees scattered around for shade for their horses and themselves during the day. Some were left just because it's more work to remove them than it's worth.

 

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I saw recently an explanation for some trees in the middle of fields, but judging from the size it may not explain these. Back in the older days farmers would leave a few trees scattered around for shade for their horses and themselves during the day. Some were left just because it's more work to remove them than it's worth.

We maintained a clump of trees in most fields just for the shade in Texas. My grandpa would dump water from 55 gal drums to keep them alive in the hot summer.

Where to find someone in the midday sun?

 

We maintained a clump of trees in most fields just for the shade in Texas. My grandpa would dump water from 55 gal drums to keep them alive in the hot summer.

Where to find someone in the midday sun?
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Nice harvest... and ready to ship!

 

Nice harvest... and ready to ship!

Yes, drug money does grow on trees.

 

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3D Fractals:

 

 

 

Some weather a few days ago. Just about a mile up the road it was raining so bad it was hard to see.

 

It fell out of its nest. I don't know what to do!

 

It fell out of its nest. I don't know what to do!

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Here, I hope this helps ...

 

Here, I hope this helps ...

It's a fledgling. Leaving it out is not an option...it won't last the night with all the animals around (including hawks!).

There's a wildlife rehab center near my office. I'm going to drop it off in the morning.

It's a bluejay, btw.

 

It's a fledgling. Leaving it out is not an option...it won't last the night with all the animals around (including hawks!).

There's a wildlife rehab center near my office. I'm going to drop it off in the morning.

It's a bluejay, btw.

Welp, I learned something today.

Fledglings live on the ground. They call mama, and mama comes and feeds them.

Wildlife officer yelled at me: Put it back where you found it.

But the hawks, I said.

"They need to eat, too."

 

Welp, I learned something today.

Fledglings live on the ground. They call mama, and mama comes and feeds them.

Wildlife officer yelled at me: Put it back where you found it.

But the hawks, I said.

"They need to eat, too."

That's a lesson I was taught early living on a farm. Let nature have its way in those types of cases. Exceptions become your personal responsibility.

 

Welp, I learned something today.

Fledglings live on the ground. They call mama, and mama comes and feeds them.

Wildlife officer yelled at me: Put it back where you found it.

But the hawks, I said.

"They need to eat, too."

Nature is a cruel, but wise, mistress