The Freedom of The Moon

Edgewood, Fine art photography, Photography, Texas

A handmade photo book inspired by a poem by Robert Frost, “The Freedom of the Moon”.

A poem helps me simplify and focus on creating a short moon photo essay. The book is designed as such so the photos and poem can be enjoyed together side by side.

SPECIFICATION: The 7.5″ x 9.5″ hardcover book is bound with hempleaf Japanese stab binding technique, wrapped in Golden Rod Italian bookcloth, paired with midnight blue Chiyogami paper for the inside cover. Photos are printed on Hahnemuhle fine art archival Rag Natural paper.

Seven moon photographs with a caption page presented side by side with a full quote of Robert Frost’s “The Freedom of the Moon.” Created in 2018.

“The color run, all sorts of wornder follows.”
The Freedom of The Moon, Robert Frost.

@Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

Under the Canopy of Oaks and Gums

Black and White, Countryscape, Edgewood, Fine art photography, Nature, Photography, Upper East Texas

My second issue of photo essay periodicals is published! It is called “Under the Canopy of Oaks and Gums – Portrait of a County Road”, in the format of a 40-page magazine with premium papers fit to showcase photography works. They are currently available at 211 Art Gallery and will also be brought to the Edgewood Heritage Festival on November 11, 2017.

Excerpt

Broadening the way of seeing is exactly what this photography work sets out to do. Subjects found along a typical county road in East Texas were portrayed in “spotlights”.

Preview and purchase

Book details

Size US Letter, 8.5×11 in, 22×28 cm, 40 Pages, premium paper
ISBN: Softcover – 9781389545351

To see all issues go to: BOOKS

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©Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

Holiday Spirits

Beyond, Christmas, Edgewood, My Graphic Work, MySpread, Photography, Winter

Christmas season inspired photographs and graphic work.

Tea time with homemade baklava

The angel on high – Bass Performance Center, Fort Worth, Tx

Rainbow of Promise, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Tx

Border Cantos exhibition, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Tx

House Christmas light

Winter crescent moon

Supermoon and the Parade

Edgewood, Fall, Old Downtown, Photography, Skyscape, Upper East Texas

“This full moon will be not only the closest and brightest supermoon of 2016 but also the largest since 1948, Bob Berman, an astronomer at the Slooh Community Observatory, told Space.com. What’s more, the full moon won’t come this close to Earth again until Nov. 25, 2034.” – Source

I captured the supermoon on November 14th, 2016, when it was just risen about 6.40PM (Central Time). It was bright, yellow and big. Our tree line was all we have to directly compare and showcase how big the moon was and that was not good enough. The next several nights, the moon was just as gorgeous as when it was on its peak. One of those nights, we drove through the old downtown Edgewood and witnessed the moon rising against the houses and buildings. It made a huge difference. The moon looked much larger. It was humongous! Of course, I didn’t have my camera then and the moon has passed its peak. But this gave me an idea to make my version of supermoon shot.

I took a picture of the Christmas Parade in downtown Edgewood in 2012. I have this picture in my third photobook, The Dancing Trees. I have always loved this picture – silhouette of horse riders in lighted downtown Edgewood on sunset. I thought it would be nice to superimpose this photo with the big yellow moon I took on November 14th, 2016. And here it is, my version of supermoon 2016 shot.

Superimposed photo of the November 2016 supermoon and Edgewood Christmas Parade 2012

Supermoon November 2016 in Edgewood, Tx. Taken with 400mm, no cropping.

Yellow Supermoon, November 2016

The First Day of Fall

Edgewood, Fall, Nature

The first day of fall, September 22, 2016.

Catalba Tree

Flowers of Century Plant

Spring in Van Zandt County, Texas

Canton, Countryscape, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Heritage Park, Nature, Redland, Spring, Travel, Upper East Texas, Wills Point

Spring sightings from various places in Van Zandt County, Texas – March/April 2016

Pear blossom and contented cows – Edgewood, Tx

A bird perching on a blossoming sassafras tree – Edgewood, Tx

Red bud trees by the railway – Fruitvale, Tx

Grand Saline Library – Grand Saline, Tx

Peach blossoms at a Peach Farm and Old Fashioned Ice Cream – Hwy 19, Edgewood, Tx

Hickenbach Texas a.k.a Jones Junction – US 80 & TX 19, Edgewood, Tx

Scott Cabin at the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas – Edgewood, Tx

A field of purple and gold by Side Pea Farm – Canton, Tx

Blooming azaleas – Canton, Tx

Canton Lake – Canton, Tx

Picnic Area on Hwy 64 – Canton, Tx

Indian Paintbrush and Crimson Clover on Hwy 64 – Redland, Tx

Crimson Clover – Redland, Tx

Indian paintbrush across the Tawakoni Spillway – Wills Point, Tx

Tawakoni Spillway Levee – Wills Point, Tx

Roses by the 1848 Will’s Cabin – Wills Point, Tx

Spring Sightings

Edgewood, Photography, Spring

Red buds and plum trees are blossoming, jonquils blooming at their peak. Evergreen palm leaves and turtle basking under the evening sun. End of February in East Texas.

7 Days of Nature Photo Challenge

Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Texas

This challenge was done on Facebook, January 25 to 31, 2016.

Day 1

Title: The Birds

Date: January, 2016

A massive flock of black birds is a common wintertime phenomenon in East Texas. It sounds and looks like scenes from Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, The Birds. The massiveness of the flock against the silhouette of tree branches in this photograph is a reminiscent of oriental style painting.

Day 2

Title: Tangled

Date: July, 2015

A toad cobwebbed outside the kitchen window.

Day 3

Title: Wallflower, Wallflower, won’t you Dance with Me

Date: May, 2015

A colossal show of privet blossoms in the end of spring is another phenomenon to enjoy around pastures and woods of East Texas. Unlike “The Birds”, these walls of flowers are quiet, but they offer a very pleasant sweet odor, especially in the evening.

Day 4

Title: Mug Shot of a Snapping Turtle

Date: April, 2012

A prehistoric looking snapping turtle being transported to a nearby Crooked Creek from a county bridge construction site.

Day 5

Title: Camper’s Nature Trail

Date: February, 2014

A dense grove of ash tree along the Camper’s nature trail.

Day 6

Title: Fairy’s Stairway

Date: May, 2015

Mushrooms grow on a dead oak tree stump.

Day 7

Title: Misty

Date: January, 2015

All reaches out to the sun, wanting it to come out of the obscuring mist.

Welcome December (and sun)!

Edgewood, Fall, Nature, Photography

After a streak of wet and cloudy days, the clouds finally give in to sun.

Birds watching sunrise

Photograph © Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

A Walk to the Pond

Edgewood, Fall, Nature, Photography

What I see on a walk to the pond after the rain.

Weeds by the pond

Reflection of a tower crane

The edge of the pond

Breezy evening

Sandy soil after the rain

Fallen

Sandy soil meets black top

The First Frost

Edgewood, Fall, Nature

The first frost this season arrived on a Sunday morning, November 22.

Tabasco Pepper plant and the first frost

Sun-kissed apple tree top with frosty grasses on its foot

Sunset

Steaming creek in the cool morning

Steaming creek

My Exhibits at the Edgewood Heritage Festival 2015

Edgewood, Fall, Festivals, Fine art photography, Heritage Park, Photography

In case you missed it, and also by request from some of my guests, these are my exhibits that I presented at the 39th Edgewood Heritage Festival, November 14th, 2015.

They are all framed and ready to hang in various dimension, but also available in customized size if requested. Most of them are local, taken in Edgewood and surrounding areas. One of the exhibits was taken in one of my favorite cities, New Orleans. Thank you to all who had come and enjoyed my work. See you again soon, hopefully!

Majestic Texas Sky | Frame 16x20 | Giclee Print 11x14

Majestic Texas Sky, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 16 x 20 | Print 11 x 14

Curves of Magnolia Leaves, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 16 x 20 | Print 11 x 14

Coca Cola, Mineola, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x 10

Moon Pie & RC Cola, Ben Wheeler, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x 10

Mill Creek 1, Edgewood & Fruitvale, Tx | Frame 18 x 24 | Print 11 x 17

Mill Creek 2, Edgewood & Fruitvale, Tx | Frame 18 x 24 | Print 11 x 17

Rainbow over Pecan Tree, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x 10

Dog Town, Canton, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x10

Texan Theatre, Athens, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x 10

Shadows of Medicine Bottles, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 14 x 18 | Print 8 x 10

“A” Frame on Mill Creek, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 12 x 16 | Print 8 x 12

Golden Rods, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 12 x 16 | Print 8 x 12

Triptych of Cypress Tree, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 12 x 16 | Print 8 x 12

Magnolia Blossom, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 12 x 16 | Print 8 x 12

Lime Green, French Quarter, NOLA | Frame 17 x 20 | Print 11 x 14

Accorns & Nuts, Edgewood, Tx | | Frame 16 x 16 | Print 12 x 12

Sunrise 2, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 11 x 11 | Print 8 x 10

Pine Cones, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 11 x 14 | Print 8 x 10

County Road, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 16 x 20 | Print 11 x 14

Freshly Cut Hay, Edgewood, Tx | Frame 16 x 20 | Print 11 x 14

All photographs are © Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

Edgewood Heritage Festival 2015

Edgewood, Fall, Festivals, My Graphic Work, MySpread, Photography

For the fourth time, I will be a part of the Edgewood Heritage Festival which will be held this coming Saturday, November 14th, 2015, 9AM – 4PM, in downtown Edgewood, Tx. What makes this festival very special is that it is nested right inside the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas that comprises of 22 historic buildings, fully restored and furnished. You will feel like you step back in time to the year of early 1900’s in a rural village of East Texas. The hosts, who are the members and volunteers of the Heritage Park Museum board, will dress in the period costumes. The main streets of the old downtown Edgewood will be covered with classic cars, antique tractors, and old engines. Not to mention the heritage entertainment brought by children of Edgewood, such as Cotton-Eyed Joe dance, and many others! It truly looks like the time when the cotton was booming in Edgewood and the farmer took their harvest to weigh and sell. You’ve got to come and see it for yourself! And visit my booth at The Section House, by the Murchison Train Depot! I will be presenting my latest photography works and new sets of note cards and small prints. See you there!

Fall on Water

Edgewood, Fall, Nature

Fallen willow and oak leaves on Mill Creek, Texas. These were taken before the heavy rain filled up the creeks. The water level was so low exposing fallen branches and limbs.

Photographs © Ine Burke 2015 | inegaleri.com

Fall Foliage along a County Road in Edgewood

Edgewood, Fall, Nature

Cedar leaves, American Beauty berries, and a type of vines brightened up a county road in Edgewood, Texas. Typically they are peak during the second and third week of November, but this year a lot of them are already knocked down by heavy down pour of rain. These were taken last year, except “Patricia Lane” which was photographed one day before the rain on October 29th this year.

Majestic Texas Sky

Edgewood, Fall, Skyscape

Once upon a morning in East Texas.

Fall in the Woods

Edgewood, Fall, Nature

The look of fall in the woods before the dry spell was broken this weekend.

Super Bloodmoon & Total Lunar Eclipse

Edgewood, Fall, Nature, Skyscape

Lat night, September 27th, 2015, we witnessed a rare supermoon eclipse, the first of its kind since 1982, and the last we’ll see until 2033. Those who live in North America were especially lucky to be able to watch this phenomenon between 8:00 PM to 11:00PM. Although it was a little bit hazy to start with, the sky was gorgeous as the moon reflected the reddish hue while Earth’s shadow passed over it. The sky turned really dark around the peak time of the eclipse and I had difficulty focusing on the disappearing moon. That explains blurriness on some of the red moon shots.

8:33 PM

8:49 PM

9:51 PM – the closes to total lunar eclipse’s peak

10:04 PM

10:08 PM

10:23 PM

10:36 PM

End of Summer

Edgewood, Nature, Summer

It’s the last week of summer. September 23rd, 2015, will be the day when night and day are about the same length of time, also known as “autumnal equinox” (“equinox” means “equal night”). From here on out, the days start to get shorter than the nights, and the temperature begin to cool down. Changes in nature are noticeable. Wild flowers are appearing everywhere, golden rods – one of the signs of the coming of autumn – included. Grasses are seeding. Berries, fruits, and nuts are forming. Duck weed and algae on the pond surface excite duck hunters. It’s time to clear out the path ways through the wood.

Mill Creek & Crooked Creek, Van Zandt County, Tx
Photographs © 2015 Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

Pastel Palette in a Morning

Edgewood, Nature, Summer

Fog brings shades of pastel palette to a late summer morning in East Texas.

Flights of Hawks

Edgewood, Nature, Summer

A group of hawks (not sure what the exact species name is) occasionally glide playfully above us. They make synchronized flights in circle then suddenly break apart into a chaos burst. This event usually occurs when a cold front is coming to the area. They fly and glide as low as the tree tops, sometimes dive down even lower, another time very high up in the sky. Group of 30, and one time even maybe hundreds, seem to enjoy the cool air draft and glide along with it. It’s a quite a show.

Sturgeon Moon

Edgewood, Nature, Skyscape, Summer

The August full moon is here tonight. Some Native American fishing tribes called the August full moon as the “Sturgeon Moon” as the large fish sturgeon were most readily caught during this month. Other tribes call it Full Red Moon, because of its reddish shade when it rises. It was also called Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon

It’s exciting, but the best is yet to come. The next full moon (September 27, 2015) will be the closest on the calendar to the autumnal equinox (autumn will start September 22) and known as the Harvest Moon. It will also be the biggest full moon of 2015. To make this event more exciting, September 27 will also feature a total lunar eclipse. Keep watching! Source Space.com.

Perseid Meteors and Milky Way over Edgewood, Tx

Edgewood, Nature, Skyscape, Summer

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower was at its best the past two days. Last night, the Milky Way was right on top of our farm house in Edgewood, TX, shifting from our South within five days. While watching the stars, occasional Perseid meteors left trails.

Looking Northeast, a Perseid meteor and Milky Way (and a jet trail on bottom left), August 13th, 2015, 11PM

Looking South, Milky Way and a short meteor trail, August 8th, 2015, 10PM

Link: Perseid Meteor Shower

The Canvas of East Texas Summer

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Summer

Summer
Some say that Texas is unbearable in summer;
but I say, that one must offer some small sacrifice to the Sun Gods,
in order to bear witness to the beauty of the season.
Red and yellow and bronze and gold,
all have their place on this summer palette so bold,
that even the fiercest of Ra’s demons
could not dispel the radiance that emanates from the Artist’s brush.
As the emerald canvas fades to brown,
the days will mercifully grow shorter, and cooler,
until once again God’s festive palette bursts forth with the shades of Autumn.
Some say that Texas is unbearable in summer;
but I say, grab a glass of sweet tea
and sit in the shade of your favorite tree,
and bear witness to what may be,
the most wonderful season of the year.
Summer.

by Harold Burke, 2013

Embracing the 107F (41C) day today and triple-digit day in the fourteen days to come –not to mention triple-digit day in the past 9 days– I ponder upon a poem that my husband wrote in summer 2013.

The Forlorn Boat – A breezy morning by the creek, 2015

A view of the pond in a steamy-hot and still August evening

The poem was published in County Line Magazine, July/August 2013 issue, accompanied by my photograph, The Forlorn Boat

The Forlorn Boat – Golden Sunset, 2013

August 2015 observation and forecast for Edgewood, Texas

The beauty of August in East Texas.

Hay Season

Countryscape, Edgewood, Summer

White herons attracted by critters discovered by the mowing tractor. They fled as soon as the curious pet dog arrived.

The mower left behind a clump of Black Eyed Susan. Freshly mowed hay left to dry under the heat of summer.

Rolls and rolls of hay awaiting the cattlemen to haul them off and save them for the cold season to come. The beauty of August in East Texas.

The Crooked Creek has Dried

Edgewood, Nature, Summer

The creek that overflowed the county road in late spring has dried up.

A blue heron fishing on the county road overflowed by the Crooked Creek in spring

Dried up Crooked Creek in August

The water outlet under the county road, which was overloaded in spring, is now exposed.

Water crossing the county road as the outlet underneath overloaded, in spring

Now the outlet is exposed

Rippling water on the road is now replaced by yearning tree roots on the creek’s bank.

Water from the creek rippling on the road in spring

Tree roots on the creek’s bank yearning for water in August

Occasional entertainment in the sky has changed from spring rainbow shows to fleeing white herons above the hay field.

Spring shower rainbow

White herons fleeing the hay field

The nearby Mill Creek is receding, too.

Mill Creek in August

The beauty of August in East Texas.

Explore by Van Zandt Newspapers

Edgewood, My Graphic Work, MySpread, Spring

My photo is recently used as the cover for the annual publication of Van Zandt Newspapers, Explore 2015/2016. It’s a complimentary publication dedicated to Van Zandt County, Texas, and the surrounding area, its history, communities, businesses, and activities.

Photograph © Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

Super Blue Moon over Edgewood, Tx

Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Skyscape, Summer

Blue Moon is a phenomenon that occurs when a second full moon happens in one calendar month. Last night, not only was it the blue moon, but it was also a supermoon (or perigee) which occurs when the moon is at its closest approach to the earth. The first full moon in the month of July 2015 was on July 1st. This is a rare occasion. The last blue moon happens in 2012 and the next one will be in 2018. The infrequent nature of this lunar event led to the phrase “once in a blue moon” to signify a rare occurrence. It does not actually mean the moon will be blue. (Telegraph.co.uk)

The blue moon over Edgewood, Tx – July 31st, 2015, 11pm

The moon and sky in the morning, August 1st, 2015, 6.30 am

Heritage Park Museum of East Texas’ new Brochure

Edgewood, Heritage Park, My Graphic Work, MySpread

My design and photograph for the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas new brochure. Printed 2,000 copies for museum’s marketing and promotion all around Texas and nationwide.

Moon Rising, Airplane Passing

Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Skyscape, Summer

Wednesday, in the vineyard, on the first of July.

9.02 PM

9.07 PM

9.14 PM

Moon Rising, Airplane passing on July 1st, 2015 - 9.31 PM

Airplane passing – 9.31 PM

“Clouds, clouds, are you mocking us?” say the trees

Black and White, Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Skyscape, Summer

It has been so alive and active up there, lately. Cold front from the North and warm air wave from the South were fighting for a place here in East Texas. It brought few scattered thunderstorms, cool temperature one day and very warm the next. But the best thing was these spreads of playful clouds on the skyscape. One cool-ish afternoon, close to the end of June, the clouds decided to mock the shape of the tree lines – at least according to my eyesight.

Curves of Leaves – Magnolia

Edgewood, Fine art photography, Nature, Photography, Spring, Still

Magnolia

Curves of Leaves – Canna Lily

Edgewood, Fine art photography, Nature, Photography, Spring, Still

Backlit Canna lily leaves:

Canna lily triptych 1:

Canna lily triptych 2:

The Bomars’ Climbing Rose

Edgewood, Historic Parkway, Nature, Photography, Spring

April 2015

This is a photo essay about a pine-tree-climbing rose, grown and loved by The Bomar family, in Edgewood, Tx. It becomes quite a landmark when in blooms. The road where it grows by is a part of The Old Dallas-Shreveport Historic Parkway in Van Zandt County (near the Barren Ridge historical marker). The photos were taken in early spring (April 2015). Click on the first photo and follow the ‘next/previous arrow’ to read the story in sequence.

This is a photo essay about a climbing rose and the garden where it grows, in Edgewood, Texas.

On a property along this road, which happens to be the Old Dallas – Shreveport Historic Parkway, a climbing rose and a pine tree grow together.

It was a serene April morning after a stormy night. Everything looked fresh and green.

The clouds were still thick with a chance for another storm.

This tree, which seems to be a white flowering tree, is actually a pine tree covered with the blooms of a climbing rose.

The rose bush is at least 76 years old. It was a birthday gift from a husband to his beloved wife when she gave birth to their daughter, 76 years ago.

The rose bush grew in Dallas. When the daughter and her family decided to move to Edgewood in the 1980’s, they brought along the bush. It was re-planted in the corner of the fence line by a small pine tree.

The rose and the pine tree grow together ever since.

When the roses are in bloom, it becomes quite a landmark along this country road.

Pine cones and roses

Strands of rose stems hanging down the tree.

Branches of roses diving down the tree form a curtain of roses.

The blooms up close.

Rose petals caught by pine needles

The fallen rose petals scattered on the ground

A view from inside the garden.

The owner’s fondness of white is reflected throughout the garden.

Bushes and branches of trees offer nice cool shades.

One of the birdhouses in the nooks of the garden. This place is, without a doubt, a bird sanctuary.

A Japanese maple tree sits quietly in a corner with fern on its foot.

Almost hidden from the eyesight, a birdhouse sat at the end of the fence.

The same birdhouse was spotlighted by a drop of golden sun.

Magnolia Blossom

Edgewood, Fine art photography, Nature, Photography, Spring

Magnolia is an ancient genus. It is named after a French botanist, Pierre Magnol. Source: Wikipedia.

Heritage Park Museum Annual Banquet 2015

Edgewood, Heritage Park, Memorial, Photography, Spring

May 11th, 2015

The 38th Annual Banquet of the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas was held on May 11th, 2015, in Edgewood Civic Center, Edgewood, Texas. It was a big success with 85 in attendance and several new members joining. Many of the members contributed to the great evening beginning with the thirty minute mixer preceding the brief meeting which was followed by a great catered meal by the Lumber Yard Café. Among the highlights was the continuous video presented by Suzy Heckman and the sing-a-long led by the talented Carl Hall. Also, the silent auction was outstanding and covered all the banquet expenses. The live “Pie and Cake” auction closed the night with cheers and laughter. Thanks to everyone who contributed a helping hand. ~ from the Heritage Park update, May 2015.

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The museum’s website: http://edgewoodheritagepark.org/

Photographs @ 2015 Ine Burke | inegaleri.com

The Goode Garden

Edgewood, Historic Site, Nature, Photography, Spring

This is a photo essay of a garden and a house that has been capturing my eyes since I moved to Edgewood. I finally get to know the owners and have a chance to be there and see it, up close and personal. It’s the Goode’s Garden.

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The House

Located in the old downtown Edgewood, Texas, this house is known as “Bennett Joseph Carter” Home, built in 1912, adapting Queen Anne-style. In 2010, it received the Official Historical Medallion from the State of Texas. It is still in great living condition, owned, lived, and loved by the Goode family.

Texas Historical Marker

Wraparound porch with shiplap siding

Wraparound porch supported by doric columns

The ironwork on the gate

The 1912 house

The house has hipped roof with projecting dormer and gable

Follow the Orange Brick Road

There is an open space between the main house and the garage. Almost all year round, that open space is filled with burst of vibrant colors from flowers and there’s a glimpse of brown rocks. I’ve been watching and admiring it for years.

Being there in person, the warm brick walkways will guide one’s vision and way throughout the garden, to the flower beds in front and around the house. Just follow the orange brick road.

The backyard is airy and spacious, yet still a lot of things to enjoy. A swing. Yellow irises, by the vegetable garden. Heirloom rose bush grows against the back fence. Pea blossoms. An outhouse. The azalea by the house.

Heirloom rose

The sound of birds singing and fighting fill the air. The red-breasted robins catching their dinner. The deafening sound of the train passing by.

The side porch provides the premier seats to enjoy the water-feature garden. Hibiscus. Roses. Dianthus. Viola. Pansies. Azalea. African daisy. Irises and many more. Bees and butterflies. The sound of water fountain.

Finally, there it is. The part of the garden that I have been wanting to see.

Fourth Week of Spring – Wildflowers of Texas

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Spring

Second Week of Spring – Iris & Wisteria

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Spring

Still in the second week of spring, irises decorates the ground, road side, and highway’s median. Wisterias climb up the fence and wire, and form walls or even tower of purple (and some white) along the road. They are fragrant, too. ~ See all my spring coverage at https://inegaleri.com/category/spring/

Second week of Spring – Native Tree Blossoms

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Spring

Not as punchy as red bud blossoms, but these white – with slight pink shade- blossoms from the native trees are not less attractive.

Sassafras tree with its lime-yellow blossoms looks so light and airy.

Young leaves on the tree and weeds catching light in an early windy evening.

Second Week of Spring – Red Bud Blossoms

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Spring

Native red bud blossoms appearing from among limbs and branches in surrounding woods. They get bolder and bolder each day. The yellowish sprouting tree leaves and big blue sky only add contrast to the pink-magenta blossoms. ~ Edgewood, Texas

The Beginning of Spring

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Spring

Daffodils and jonquils have passed the relay baton to fruit trees and ground cover. Pear, plum, and peach trees are blossoming, along with the red buds. Patches of white, yellow, and purple flowers of the wild ground cover catch the dew in a foggy morning. New young cones of the pines reflect the yellow sun rays. Bees are buzzing high and low. So is the lawn mower. Welcome, spring!

A Look Inside

Architecture, Edgewood, Historic Site, Old Downtown, Photography

The town of Edgewood, Texas, began in 1878. The original downtown setting hasn’t been having a lot of changes. Some old buildings were restored and functional, some are being maintained awaiting for an opportunity to be restored. The stories of the beginning era of the town are told and kept in several local publications, such as “The Edgewood Story” by Authula M. McLemore & Eloise Pettigrew Ellis.

Here’s a look inside a building, which used to be a physician and dentist’s office in early 1900’s in Edgewood, Tx. Hopes and ideas to restore the interior has been expressed. In the mean time, the wallpaper and layers of paints on the walls whisper the stories and tales of what were going on inside this building long before my time.

Below are some of the restored and functional old buildings in downtown Edgewood, Tx., the Civic Centre, Hardware Store, and Pharmacy (left to right).

White, Gold, and Blue

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Winter

Sleet and snow hit the area hours before dawn, blessing the beholders with a glorious white, gold, and blue in the morning. The gold reflection on the creek is gone as soon as the sun climbs higher. The white takes it easy and lingers until noon. The sky is blue all day long. ~ Snow scene on March 3, 2015, in Edgewood, Texas.

A Squirrel in the Snow

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Winter

On a nook of a black walnut tree, a juvenile squirrel chewing a nut away in a rare snowy morning in East Texas.

Possumhaw Berries – 2

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Winter

Haven’t stopped to amaze, the berries catching the last light of the day.

The bridge over the Mill Creek between Edgewood and Fruitvale is seen here at the background.

Altocumulus in Morning

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Skyscape, Winter

Patches of white and grey puffy clouds spread all over the blue canvas of sky two mornings ago. From east to west, north to south. On the east, gleams of brilliant warmth reflected on the edge of the altocumulus where the sun tried to peek through. It was one-of-a-kind morning.

My Small World

Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Winter

This is not Point Reyes, nor is it Sumburu Wildlife Park. This is my small world where the dog watches the sun and moon face to face in mornings. This is the land where the pruned grapevines bask in the sun, with possibilities of getting freeze the next day or so. This is a warm February morning in East Texas.

A Hidden World of Mill Creek

Black and White, Countryscape, Edgewood, Nature, Photography, Winter

A hidden world under tangled branches, vines, and limbs in a nook of Mill Creek as it meanders along in Van Zandt County, Texas. These two pieces will be part of Going Green Show at the 211 Art Gallery in Athens, Texas, from today through April 18, 2015. The printed dimension for both are 11″ x 17″ print, 18″ x 24″ with frame.