As some of you can guess, I love my home state. The Great State of Texas. Except for a stint in the army and job requirements, I've lived most of my life within those grand borders. I'm hoping to run a series of topics on my home. These are from the Big Bend region. It's on the northern edge of the Chihuahuan desert extending up from Mexico. As with all deserts the days can be brutally hot, killing hot, in the summer with the nights being jacket cold. In the winter, this area sees it's share of snow. These were shot in late spring before the real heat set in. As as a result you see clouds which you really don't see later in the summer. Hope you enjoy them.

The white-winged dove is a year round resident, but some migrate along the gulf coast in winter. Some birds have strayed as far as Maine and Alaska. White-Winged Doves are hunted in Texas and Mexico much like the mourning dove that is hunted throughout the United States. Despite being hunted, both bird populations continue to flourish, and their mournful call can be heard throughout their range. The squirrel us another year round resident presented as a bonus. The color is better in download.