Painted Buntings at Laity Lodge

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I thought I’d share a couple of photos I took recently at Laity Lodge. The first is a male Painted Bunting. The second shows the male with his “wife.” These are beautiful birds.

Sunset at Laity Lodge

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I thought you’d enjoy this photo of a recent sunset at Laity Lodge. It was taken by my son, Nathan, from a ridge above the Lodge itself. Click on the photo for a larger version.

Texas Wildflowers: The Willow City Loop

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As you may be aware, Texas is in an extreme drought this year. Thus, we have seen relatively few wildflowers (though I’m amazed by the fact that quite a few flowers bloomed even with almost no rain for months). In ordinary years, where rainfall is plentiful, the wildflowers are stunning. Last year, my family and [...]

A Miraculous Cure for Bug Bite Itching? This Remedy Really Works!

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For the past several years, I have put up a version of this post. The response from people has been quite enthusiastic. So, given that we’re entering the buggy summer months, I thought it would be good to redo and repost this information. First of all, though, let me be clear that I am not [...]