Duck Hunting in Palo Duro Canyon

A little while back, I took a trip to West Texas, Palo Duro Canyon to be exact... during Texas' rainy season.

Now, most folks would think taking a trip during rainy season to be a bad idea. Not me. I bring the camera anyway! You just never know when the opportunity is going to present itself.

In this photo, a couple of Mallards didn't mind the impending West Texas storms or a little water off their backs, which of course is probably how the phrase "like water off a duck's back" got started anyway.

While passing them by, hoping not to disturb them, I zoomed the camera out an open car window. Well, you didn't expect me to get out and stand in the rain, did you? Not that I would mind getting wet. I was in a Ford Expedition with 5 dogs - 2 very large, 2 medium and 1 small - I probably could've used a dip in that creek along side them Mallards! Shoot, though, the camera's an expensive camera; I didn't want to get it wet!

They do make rain coats for cameras, but alas, I do not have one. Maybe in the future.

Not many more pics came after this one, the storms moved in with severe lightning and torrential downpours. West Texas storms can get pretty bad pretty fast, as the land is flat, wide open prairie.

However, if you are looking for an affordable vacation, I highly recommend Palo Duro Canyon and it's sister canyon just to the south, Caprock Canyon, where the photo to the left was taken. I call it Texas Igloo. Well, doesn't it look like an igloo? At least from my camera's angle it does!

Here's another shot of Caprock Canyon

As well as a shot from deep within Palo Duro Canyon.

What? You were looking for actual duck hunting?
Come on, this is a photography site!

What did you think the title Duck Hunting in Palo Duro Canyon meant on a photography site?

See ya next time!

Another Great Bonanzle Photographer

Interesting the first real post is a friend's photography & not mine. :)

This fella is another great photographer from Bonanzle.
His Bonanzle ID is Polzar.

You can visit his "booth" at www.bonanzle.com/booths/polzar to view & purchase his great photography. He offers his prints by mail & electronic via email. He also offers varies sizes and canvas.

He is a Marine Vet who was wounded in Vietnam. He enjoys listening to classic rock, watching movies, and surfing the web. He's got an old barn cat, Ruby, whom he raised from a kitten. They are best friends.

If you like lighthouses, he has probably got a photographic print for you. The photo above is just a sampling of what he has to offer. He has some nature shots, as well as a photo of Lambeau Field. You can see some of his other prints below, but please be sure to click the link above to go to his booth and browse his photos, drop him a line in his chat box and tell him I sent ya! He's an all American hero and always ready to chat!

He's a great photographer, a respected seller and an honorable man.

A few of his other photographic prints...

Welcome to my newest blog...

Greetings, y'all!

This is my newest blog which will cover some of my photography. Most people know me as Paws4Critters. Well, I do have another interest other than, well, critters...

I have always liked photography. Family members say I inherit this trait from my dad & my maternal grandmother. Dad had a Pentax SLR, which I inherited when he passed away in 2005. He was just starting to teach me how to use it at the time. Knowing how I love photography, my older brother, out of the goodness of his heart, gave me a Pentax Digital SLR for Christmas 2008. I try to take it everywhere with me... just in case! You never know when or where you will come upon a great photographic moment.

I love photographing nature. Currently, that means plants and such. I would live to photograph more animals, but you have to be around more animals first. I live in a rural area, but wild critters, as I am sure abound, like to hide from my view. I have yet to learn the art of sitting quietly waiting for them, as well as require the free time to just sit quietly and wait for them.

I also love to photograph Western & American historical themes. Things that speak of our Western heritage, as well as our American heritage. Of course, being a Texan, I really enjoy photographing things that ooze Texas!