Bluebonnet Season

My sweet fiancee took me on a small outing near Dallas (Texas) to see the famous bluebonnet flowers that bloom all over the side of the highway in picturesque clumps of blue-violet petals. It was beautiful. Here are some of the photographic results.

This photo kinda breaks several of the "rules" of photography, but I really like it. I love the colors and the light coming through the plants. It was a really pretty day and I just sat down in the grass, sustained several bug bites, and pointed my camera (without looking) up toward the sky. I think the blues/greens/mustard colors would make an excellent spring or summer wedding palette...random thought.

There were also these adorable yellow flowers. I'm sorry to say I don't know what they're called. However, if you live in Texas you can get a custom license plate with the bluebonnet flower on it. Now, isn't that special?

Rainy Day on the Lake

Ever since I was a young child I have consciously told myself to be sure and take notice when the trees bloom out into their leaves. I have always known the importance of being aware of your surroundings and not missing out on the magical and beautiful little things in life that so many people seem to take for granted. So when I noticed the buds on the trees, I had to take pictures!
Besides, it is so infrequent that we are graced with a rainy day here in my little corner of Texas (rough life, I know!) that I had to take the opportunity to capture the loveliness of a gray day! I wanted to share with you a few photos I took that day of our dock, some adorable Mallard ducks (don't you just love their curly little tail feathers?!) and the pretty green buds sprouting on the trees.