More than bluebonnets in Texas spring

Texas is renowned for its bluebonnets in April, along with other wildflowers. But, that’s not the only thing blooming this time of year.

This is a red oak, caught at just the right time of starting to put on leaves on this particular branch. This is in Windmill Hill Nature Preserve in DeSoto, suburban Dallas.



I shoot (currently) with a Canon Digital Rebel. (When the 50D, or 40D-X, or whatever comes out to knock the price down on a 40D, then I upgrade.)

I shot this with the starter 18-55 lens at about 50mm and a 5.0 on the f-stop.

And, about a year ago, I started a “Reflections” journaling project for myself, to do a haiku on a semi-regular basis to accompany “around town” photography of mine. It’s time to move that here to the blog.

Red oak starts spring red
Different color for life
Than other new growth;

But quick to green, then
In fall, to red again, and
Completes its cycle.