Melinda and I went out birding a couple of times while I was visiting Italy TX. Shanna went with us both times which is great since she can really spot birds. Dad also came along on one of the drives. I saw my first Blue headed vireo!! Too much fun – Jenny So many, many, … More Near Italy TX – December 2019
What with a vacation, a 60th wedding anniversary, my dad’s birthday and eventually a funeral I ended up spending first a week in Texas (airline there and back) only to spend one day at home and load up the car and daughter and drive back, for another two weeks including driving there and back. Inevitably … More Texas – Spring 2019
Melinda and I did one short birding expedition near Italy TX, and looked for birds everywhere we went including a brief side trip to White Rock Lake in Dallas to view the Monk Parakeets just before dropping me off at the conference hotel. A few of the standout birds included: Gru, the great blue heron … More Birding Italy TX Nov 2017
My father was just out of surgery and not feeling well so Shanna and I loaded up Raphael Jr., and headed for Texas on early Monday morning, you know, two days after that long Tetons trip. Our first day of driving got us to Burlington Colorado. Lightning lit the sky as we did the final … More A Surprise Visit to Italy TX
Shanna and I took a plane to Texas on Saturday the 13th. We stayed for a week and while most of the trip was spent with family. Melinda and I were able to steal some time to go birding, Shanna too for one trip. My parent’s dome house sits in front of pond with a … More Jenny is Birding in Texas
Day one from Italy TX to Bernalillo NM, 692 miles through some of the flat lands of TX and into the cedar covered hills of NM. We stopped occasionally, though I forgot to take pictures. This picture taking habit is a hard one to acquire, unless birds are nearby. Our first stop was at Texas … More Red Rocks Route Home pt 1
I’m a fan of the HGTV television series Fixer Upper. I have a few criticisms, but overall I like the work they do with the houses. Waco is a 30 minute drive from Italy TX, so Shanna, Nanette, Sydney, Rebecca and I piled into my car and on an overcast and rainy day we went … More Magnolia Market in Waco
I had no idea there was a Wildlife park near my parents house in Italy TX. (Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose) Okay, near in Texas terms is an hour drive, but still… We decided to take two cars Jessica, Doug and their two kids (Rachel and Joey) in one and Melinda, Shanna and … More Wildlife Park
Texas that is. Melinda and Mom and I got a chance to go birding (and grass identifying) around Italy and nearby Waxahachie. Mom who started us all birding moved on to identifying wildflowers and this year has decided to up her game to still another level and identify grasses. She’s so amazing. Grass one: Grass … More Birding in Italy
Mom and I went bird and flower watching on different occasions recently. Not much to be seen while we are waiting for the fall migration to come in. But there were more of the beautiful False Dragonheads. Every morning lately I am greeted outside my front door by 3 Carolina Chickadees in this Live Oak … More Texas Miscellany (Nov 2016)
